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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 10, 2022
5:30 p.m.
The Racial Equity in Policing Commission met in an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City
Emergency Proclamation and determination of the Chair. Minutes are provided in conjunction with the
video/audio file.
Meeting Materials
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Commission Members in Virtual Attendance: Commissioners Anjewierden, Johnson, Davis, Hawkins,
Solovi.
Commission Members Absent: Commissioners Romero, McDonald, Salazar-Hall, Eldridge ; Scott
Mourtgos, Salt Lake City Police Deputy Chief; Lance VanDongen, Salt Lake City Police Deputy Chief;
City Staff in Virtual Attendance: Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager; Mike Brown, Salt Lake City
Police Chief; Yvette Zayas, Salt Lake City Police Lieutenant; Allison Rowland, Salt Lake City Council
Policy Analyst; Hassan Abdi, Salt Lake City Council Liaison; Katie Schnell, Salt Lake City, Mayor’s
Office.
Guests in Attendance: Sgt. Teerlink, Jennifer Newell, Ricardo Franco, Steve Masters, Ashleigh Fletcher,
Mark Kitrell
The meeting was called to order at
1.Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
2.Open Dialogue (5 minutes)
None
3.Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
None
4.Approve and Adopt Minutes
February 2022 Minutes – Need to approve next meeting w/quorum
5.SLCPD Community Diversity and Inclusion Training Update (15 minutes)
Chief Brown and Lt. Zayas updated commission on the SLCPD Community Diversity and
Inclusion Training process.
•Chief Brown shared the newly designed curriculum.
•6 organizations (consultants) will submit training proposals by May 27, 2022.
•12-16 times for the training to get everyone already hired through the class. It will be a
part of the curriculum in the New-Hire classes now too.
o Want to make this class annual requirement as well.
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•CALEA Update – working toward a second year accreditation in May of 2022 (it is a 4-
year program in total).
6.New Education Senior Advisor for Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office (5 minutes)
Jennifer Newell introduced herself to the commission and her scope of work as it pertains to the
commission.
•She will be serving as a liaison between SLC, SLCPD, and the school districts.
•Commissioner Davis suggested she be a part of some of the meetings with the training
committee.
7.School Safety Resource Officers and the Memorandum of Understanding Update (20 minutes)
Sgt. Teerlink provided updates on SRO team and the status of the MOU.
•MOU is designed to have an SRO physically present at each high school every day but
they do not have the staff to do that. So, working for it to be more of a School Response
Team, rather than Resource, while the numbers are low.
•Working on designating specifically where/how officers can get involved:
o For example, school to school trespassing is a school district problem, not a
police problem. But officer can step in when fighting occurs.
•Ashley Fletcher, Program Manager of Promising Youth Program – updated the group on
their staffing needs:
o 8 part-time advocates on staff right now but 3 are leaving soon because their
grant funding is up. They are taking their funding request to the Mayor’s Office
to make these full time positions and asked for a letter of support from REP as
this program is very important for the youth of the city.
o Commissioner Davis noted as well how important it is to keep this program
robust.
8.Legislative Update (~ 6:15pm; 15 minutes)
Mark Kittrell provided an overview of 2022 Legislative Session and its impact on policing and
Salt Lake City.
•HB23 – First Responders Mental Health Services – requires first responder agencies to
provide mental health resources for these employees and their families.
•HB94 – It governs the membership of POST Council.
•HB123 – Use of Force Revisions – language requiring an officer to warn verbally ahead
of use of firearm was struck but language around timing of OICI Investigations was
added.
•HB124 – Forcible Entry Modification – officers serving no knock warrants must be
clearly marked as police. Warrants must be served during day time. Prohibits use of no
knock warrant for misdemeanors, must be felony level.
•HB171 – Custodial Interrogation – determines what is allowed and not allowed when
interrogating a minor.
•HB260 – brings other law enforcement agencies across the state to be more in-line with
SLC standards for body cam footage.
•HB399 – The Garrity Bill – statements made by officers compelled by their employees
are protected record.
•SB126
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•Amendment to the Medical Cannabis Bill – carves out that law enforcement officers are
not able to use medical cannabis as it would be in violation of federal law.
•Two bills that failed that lobbyists noted worth paying attention to:
o HB73 - if POST is notified of potential excessive use of force, it could be grounds
for officer to be fired.
o SB228 - making first responders aware ahead of time if an individual has mental
health issues.
•Mark Kittrell will provide a document with links to the language along with high level
summary of each.
9.Subcommittee Chair Updates (5 minutes)
Priorities for 2022
Policy & Practices – Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
•Priorities: reviewing policy and practice through the lens of refugees
and new Americans / want to look at crime reduction and how it is
reached.
Training – Needs to Change
•Updating meeting time, want to ensure there is appropriate staff.
School Safety – Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
•Want to ensure MOU is completed and PYP gets funding.
Application Review – Meets as needed
10.REVIEW NEXT Meeting AGENDA (2 minutes)
Review the tentative schedule for next meeting.
•Presentation from Dispatch Director Myers.
•Following up from December meeting on social worker pay and possible
internship partner with U of U Social Work program.
11.TENTATIVE Closed Session
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a Closed Session. A closed meeting
described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to:
a.discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health
of an individual;
b.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
d.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah
Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the
Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Item not held
Meeting adjourned at 6:49pm
Minutes approved through consensus: November 10, 2022
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE
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This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held;
please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-203(2)(b). This document
along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Racial Equity in Policing
Commission Regular Meeting on March 10, 2022.