Great Falls Crime Task Force

The Great Falls Crime Task Force was established through Resolution 10395 on April 6, 2021.  Amendments to the Task Force pertaining to residency and to increase the number of members from 7 to 9 was adopted through Resolution 10407 on May 18, 2021.

On November 2, 2021, The Crime Task Force presented there findings and recommendations to the City Commission during a Special Joint Work Session.  In accordance to the establishing Resolution, the Task Force was dissolved once the findings and recommendations were forwarded to the City Commission.   

Task Force members were confirmed by the City Commission during the May 18, 2021 meeting.  Members were:
Shawna Jarvey – Transition Consultant, Benefis Health (Resigned 8/7/2021)
Nichole Griffith  – Victim Witness Program
Sandra Guynn – Chair of Neighborhood Council of Councils and President of Crime Stoppers - Chair
Sara Sexe – City Attorney
Jeff Newton – Chief of Police - Vice Chair
Jesse Slaughter – Cascade County Sheriff
John Parker – District Court Judge
Shane Etzwiler – Chamber of Commerce
Mary Lynne Billy – Indian Family Health Clinic (Resigned 6/24/2021)
Dugan Coburn, Director of Indian Education with Great Falls Public Schools. - Confirmed to the Task Force 7/20/2021