One safe place why it matters, ken shetter president of. Our whistle stop tour only had one stop, but thats all we needed. Burleson tackles growth issues with longtime mayor. One safe place will implement the initiative in the two neighborhoods. Safe city commissions one safe place by safe city commission in ft worth, tx. Mayor ken shetter delivers the 2020 state of the city address.
The city council in burleson near fort worth passed an ordinance with the support of mayor ken shetter, reported the ada news. One texas city raises violence penalty if kids are. For our 2019 end of year campaign please click here. A press conference is scheduled for thursday, november 10th, at 10. From burleson mayor ken shetters desk at city hall he looks left and sees.
Court documents reveal a violent past for father accused. One safe place in addition to being mayor of burleson, shetter currently serves as president of one safe place, a nonprofit corporation focused on preventing crime and violence. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Other presenters at the conference included experts from various agencies and organizations who spoke on various aspects of the five principles of smart on crime. Here are a couple of things to consider about burlesons. At this speaking engagement, mayor shetter informed the class that he is going to build a train station in burleson. Making neighborhoods safer fort worth startelegram. It doesnt go overboard in its message and delivers only the simplest of them indeed one so ordinary, its a way of living. Mayor ken shetter is also president of fort worthbased one safe place, a crime prevention agency that operates a family counseling and service center for assault victims, both adults and child. The one safe place family justice center moves into its permanent home, becoming the largest and most comprehensive family justice center in the world. The tarrant regional family justice center providing coordinated services to victims of domestic violence. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Ken shetter, president of one safe place, said domestic violence fuels many of.
Shetter is the president of the fort worthbased one safe place, a charity that offers family counseling for assault victims. One safe place also is focused on making sure that our clients children receive all the services that are available to them. The pbsg assists officers of the fort worth police bike patrol unit and other bikecertified officers across the department by providing equipment, uniforms, special training, and recognition. Worth, where burleson mayor ken shetter works his day job as. Safe city commission is awarded its first project safe neighborhoods grant. Not too long ago, he posted a note on facebook stressing that domestic abuse does occur in samesex couples, and that lgbt victims of domestic abuse are welcome at one safe place. The johnson county tea party has been informed by a local business owner in burleson, that his son attends burleson high school.
Attorney alex lewis, of the northern district of texas, and ken shetter, president of one safe place, opened this conference this morning. Domestic violence drives a lot of these crimes, and thats why it will be a focus, said ken shetter, president of one safe place, which does intake and coordinates services for all the. Greg kalina at del friscos double eagle steak house and all of his staff, danny and jan mckee at apa servicespresenting sponsor, all who sponsored and attended, and to our wonderful. In this episode we visit with burleson mayor ken shetter. I just want to reiterate it is common that a victim of strangulation will not have a bruise around their necks, but it is. If we are successful in this, we will further the broader mission of the safe city commission to reduce crime and violence in our communities, schools and homes. The one safe place is the kind of heartfelt book that i come across only once in a while. The police bike support group is a committee of one safe place, the tarrant county crime prevention agency. Burleson ordinance protects children exposed to violence.
You cant rationalize it, domestic violence resource center one safe place president ken shetter said. View ken shetter s business profile as president at one safe place. Sometimes my work at one safe place and as mayor intertwineim proud to say the city of burleson was recently the first city in the us to adopt. Fans of dystopian fiction and spinechilling adventure will devour the one safe place. Safe city commission begins conducting all of its business under the name one safe place. Were not going to tolerate it, said ken shetter, president of one safe place in fort worth, where 60 percent of domestic violence clients report being choked. Campers, through a special curriculum developed around traditional camp activities, gain independence along with the skills and hope they need to break the generational cycle of violence. Mayor ken shetter, burleson texas, attended and spoke to his sons governmenteconomics class at burleson high school on may 6, 2011.
The core concept is to provide one place where victims can go to talk to an advocate, create a safety plan, speak with law enforcement, seek legal assistance and access other social services. Join facebook to connect with ken shetter and others you may know. Burleson approves new ordinance to combat domestic. Risk assessment hr training regarding domestic violence and how hopeful employees are more productive.
Court records show singh married narinder kaur in 2008. Mayor ken shetter, who currently serves as president of one safe place, was a leading proponent of the ordinance. This ordinance is going to save lives, said mayor shetter. The number of domestic violencerelated homicides is far too high, says ken shetter, president of one safe place, a domestic violence protection agency in fort worth that serves thousands of. At one safe place we have several different programs including crime stoppers and a doj federal grant program called project safe neighborhoods, but for our discussion, ill focus on our family justice center. We serve victims of domestic violence and children who live in violent homes. Burleson cracking down on domestic violence by targeting. One safe place ken shetter is the president of one safe place, a crime and violence prevention collaborative serving tarrant county. Ken shetter was elected mayor in june of 2004, during his 2nd term on burlesons.
From burleson mayor ken shetter s desk at city hall he looks left and sees photos of teddy roosevelt and abraham lincoln. One safe place by safe city commission in ft worth, tx. For the past 40 years, clayton has provided an environment for children that is safe. Texas town makes it an offense for a child to witness an. One safe place serves as a resource to council members to help minimize the risk associated with domestic violence.
Ken is known, from time to time, to show up in the daycare in one of his superhero costumes and read to the children which just shows his commitment to. This is why it matters ken shetter by one safe place on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The mission of one safe place is to dramatically reduce domestic violence in our region, says ken shetter, the executive director of the safe city commission. Cities enact penalties for violence in front of children. Public and community safety ken shetter safe city commission. The mission of one safe place is to dramatically reduce domestic violence in our region, says ken shetter, the executive director of the safe. Ken shetter speaker detail conference on crimes against women. Safe city commission and one safe place clayton is known as a longstanding provider of before and afterschool enrichment services and is committed to providing quality care to the children they serve.
Join me as we travel together through games like minecraft, dont starve, and more. One safe place 1100 hemphill street fort worth tx 76104 8179164323. Mayor ken shetter is also president of fort worthbased one safe place, a crime prevention agency that operates a family counseling and. One safe place president ken shetter talks about project safe neighborhoods in fort worth crime fighting initiative. The honorable ken shetter executive director safe city commission. Ken shetter if you werent able to attend one of our. Camp hope texas is a weeklong overnight camping adventure for children who have been exposed to domestic violence. Dear nominating panel, it is with great pleasure that i would like to recommend ken shetter, j. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Domestic violence has a tremendous impact on the business community in human and economic terms. Ken shetter is the president of one safe place, a crime and violence prevention collaborative serving tarrant county. Federal money targeted to curb violent crime in two fort. Burleson, texas mayor ken shetter ridicules tea party. The one safe place family justice center, recognized as one of the most effective and comprehensive programs of its kind, serves thousands of victims of domestic violence and their children each year.
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