He is working toward increasing the number of police officers out patrolling Tallahassee's streets and protecting its neighborhoods. To combat the increase of juvenile crime and gang violence in the City's neighborhoods, he is proposing the establishment of a separate police unit to address this problem. Tallahassee must recognize itself for what it is and act accordingly. It has a precious history as a friendly, small town in a beautiful setting. However present-day Tallahassee is a city of 150,000 and growing.
Government needs to address that issue as well as trying to retain what was good about our past.
Commissioner Bailey believes economic growth depends upon attracting clean industry and promoting local businesses. The small town friendliness needs extend more to the business sector. Commissioner Bailey, who was born in Bainbridge, Georgia, grew up in Tallahassee. He attended Rickards and Leon high schools and Tallahassee Community College. After serving four years in the U.S. Navy, he joined the Tallahassee Police Department in 1970.