Phyllis Mann, emergency management director for Kitsap County, was recently named to the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee. The announcement was made by NACo President Jane Hague.

NACo’s 11 steering committees examine issues critical to local government. The Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee focuses on criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning; law enforcement; courts; corrections; community crime prevention; juvenile justice and delinquency prevention; emergency management; fire prevention and control; and civil disturbances.

The steering committee’s recommendations on legislative policies and goals are presented to NACo’s membership during its Annual Conference. If approved, the recommendations become part of the American County Platform, which is the basis of NACo’s efforts in representing counties before Congress and the White House.