Rebuilding Downtown Safety Together | Jefferson City News

Columbia’s Police Chief Jill Schlude is rallying downtown bar and nightlife owners for a crucial sit-down aimed at rebuilding public safety through collaboration. With the old Downtown Unit disbanded in 2019 due to staffing, this meeting brings together University Police, state ATC, and Safety Ambassadors to revive communication, education, and partnerships that once made the unit effective. Though full staffing isn’t on the table yet, the focus is on fostering shared responsibility and proactive solutions — turning dialogue into action to create a safer, more vibrant downtown for everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa5b3f23e3fa3f98