Did Columbia make the right choice for police chief?

Asked by ABC 17 News

11/30/2023

Did Columbia make the right choice for police chief?

69%

Yes WINNER

31%

No

69%

Yes

New chief Jill Schlude is a longtime member of the department, including years in its upper ranks.

New chief Jill Schlude is a longtime member of the department, including years in its upper ranks. Show Less

1 Comment

Don A Reed

When the Army needs a new general they don't interview outside the Army. Great choice city council.

Fat Guy Outdoors

That made zero sense, the Army is worldwide they bring someone in from another command. So they get fresh ideas, break complacency and to energize the command. Things must have changed a lot since you was in. I spent 22 years in the Army and never seen it

31%

No

She's the second straight chief to be promoted from within.

She's the second straight chief to be promoted from within. Show Less

2 Comments

Terrence Goehringer

we have a huge problem with crime and shootings in columbia. i think the new police chief is part of the problem and does not bring any new ideas or expertise to the dept.

Nathan Butler

When racially disparate stops continue to go up, it's time to shake up leadership as doing more of the same just guarantees more racist practices.

Should meetings between Columbia and University of Missouri leaders be open to the public?

Asked by ABC 17 News

164 Votes

Should meetings between Columbia and University of Missouri leaders be open to the public?

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

23%

No

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

Asked by ABC 17 News

444 Votes

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

89%

Yes Yes

11%

No No

89%

Yes

2 Comments

Steve Baumann

The fact there is not already one or any attempt at common sense enforcement speaks volumes in it's own right. Maybe we need another department and a 10 year study.......

Fred

We used to have government funded mental institutions that would have handled this, but Reagan handed this off to the states who didn't have the money to continue funding.

Max

They spent all of the money on the Left leaning group.

11%

No

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

If the City passes this, the homeless will not go away. They will move into the surrounding neighborhoods. Your children will step over the homeless as they walk to school and you will hear screaming all night long..

Steve Baumann

It's about safety

ABC 17 News

Did Columbia make the right choice for police chief?

69% Yes WINNER

31% No

69% Yes

31% No

Should meetings between Columbia and University of Missouri leaders be open to the public?

77% Yes Yes

23% No No

77% Yes

23% No

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

89% Yes Yes

11% No No

89% Yes

11% No

69%

Yes WINNER

31%

No

69%

Yes

31%

No

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

23%

No

89%

Yes Yes

11%

No No

89%

Yes

11%

No