FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Brie Turek (407) 246-3106
Heather Allebaugh (407) 246-3423 
Sgt. Barb Jones (407) 246- 2403

Mayor Dyer Announces New Program to Get Illegal Guns Off Streets

WHAT: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Chief Michael McCoy, City Commissioners and community leaders will launch a new citywide partnership with Central Florida Crimeline to generate leads for additional arrests and to get illegal guns off the streets. The program is part of Mayor Dyer’s continuing commitment to public safety and the City Council’s approval of the three-year, multi-million dollar Public Safety Initiative. 

Last year, nearly 800 arrests were made as a result of anonymous tips from residents through Central Florida Crimeline. This new program is designed to engage the community as part of the solution to reverse the increasing trend of violent crimes. 

In 2006, Orlando, like many cities across the country, experienced an increase in violent crimes. As a result, Mayor Dyer has committed additional resources to combat the rise in crime, including, the multi-year, $100 million Public Safety Initiative which puts additional police officers patrolling our streets, establishing the Safe Orlando Task Force to develop short and long-term recommendations, and OPD's deployment of TAC units. 

WHO: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Orlando City Commissioners 
Police Chief Michael McCoy
Rev. Charles R. Jackson, Hurst Chapel
Dr. Stanley Stone, Chair of the Mayor’s Safe Orlando Task Force

WHEN: Friday, January 19, 2007 at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Orlando Police Department Headquarters Auditorium – 1st Floor
100 South Hughey Avenue 

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