12/8/2022 - Meeting Materials Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Thursday, December 8, 2022
5:30 p.m.
This meeting is a discussion among Commissioners and select presenters. The public is welcome. Items
scheduled may be moved or discussed during a different portion of the meeting based on circumstances or
availability of speakers.
This meeting will be hybrid. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at the City and County
Building in the Cannon Room 335 and members of the public may provide public comment in-person.
Commissioners and presenters may join or participate either in-person or through electronic means.
You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC REP Commission Meeting YouTube Channel.
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
Roll Call of Commissioners in Attendance
2. Open Dialogue (~5 minutes)
During this portion of the meeting, Commissioners may raise topics and discuss current events
that may impact or influence the Commission’s overall work, discussions, and deliberations to
provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding the Salt Lake City Police
Department’s policies, budget, and culture. No action will be taken during this section of the
meeting. Matters discussed during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent
agenda for follow-up.
3. Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
● Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of
attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the time
limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a
chance to speak.
● Per the public meeting guidelines, keep comments free of discriminatory language
referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color,
descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity factor. Items
or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause
safety concerns are not allowed.
4. Approve and Adopt Minutes
November 2022 Minutes
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5. SLCPD Chief Update (~25 minutes)
Chief Brown may provide update to commission
- End of Year Update
6. Approve Final End of Year Report (~25 minutes)
The commission will vote on the end of year report.
7. Subcommittee Chair Updates (~ 5 minutes)
a. Training – First Monday of the Month 5:30-6pm
b. Policy & Practices – Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
c. School Safety – Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
d. Application Review – Meets as needed
8. Farewell to Outgoing Commissioners
a. Rev. France Davis
b. Steve Anjewierden
c. Samantha Eldridge
d. Steven Johnson
9. 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.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:30 pm on November 9, 2022 the undersigned, duly appointed Equity Manager, does
hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created
under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune
and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest.
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda. People with disabilities may
make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and
other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a
request, please contact City staff at REPCommission@slcgov.com or 385-707-6514 or relay service 711.
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Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 10, 2022
5:30 p.m.
The Racial Equity in Policing Commission met in an electronic and in-person meeting. Minutes are
provided in conjunction with the video/audio file.
Meeting Materials
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Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Steve Anjewierden, Commissioner Olosaa
Solovi, Chair Nicole Salazar-Hall, Commissioner Steven Johnson, Commissioner Lisia Satini,
Commissioners Darlene McDonald, Vice Chair Tanya Hawkins, Commissioner Luna Banuri
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Rev. Davis, Commissioner Verona Sagato-Mauga,
Commissioner Dhati Oomen, Commissioner Rogelio Romero, Commissioner Samantha Eldridge
City Staff in Attendance: Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Chief Mike Brown, Lt. Andrew Cluff, Wendy Isom,
Jaysen Oldroyd, Hassan Abdi, Ashley Cleveland, Maria Romero, Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Michelle
Mooney
Guests in Attendance: None
The meeting was called to order at 5:37 PM
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
Roll Call of Commissioners in Attendance
2. Open Dialogue (~5 minutes)
No open dialogue discussion was brought forth during this meeting.
3. Public Comment (limited to 15 minutes)
● No guests from the public attended this meeting, therefore, no public comments occurred.
4. Approve and Adopt Minutes
February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October 2022 Minutes
Older meeting minutes: June 30, 2021, May 19, 2021, June 16, 2021, February 24, 2021, March
10, 2021, May 5, 2021
• Commissioner Darlene McDonald made a motion to approve and adopt all of the minutes
listed. Commissioner Vice Chair Tanya Hawkins seconded. All in favor, none opposed.
The minutes listed have been approved and adopted with the change of adding
Commissioner Luna Banuri’s accurate attendance.
5. Mayor Visit and Five-Year Priorities Discussion (~15 minutes)
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• Mayor Mendenhall was in attendance for this discussion. Commissioner Chair Salazar-
Hall presented the final Five-Year Plan on behalf of the commission to include
subcommittee priorities. Chief Brown has recommended sharing what is ongoing,
completed, and implemented.
• Mayor would like to understand how 911 Dispatch is currently handling calls and how
they are projected to be once the call diversion programs are in place.
• Mayor has asked what the future of the body of the REP Commission could evolve into,
which the Commission will reflect on and provide a response.
6. SLCPD Chief Update (~25 minutes)
Chief Brown may provide update to commission
- Introduce Full-time Recruiter
o New Recruiter Alanna Lam an HR Employee works with the SLCPD
Department, Dorothy Rose Hadlock Community Outreach Officer.
o 43 Officers Down 66 Recruits in Training or FTO Hiring another class
January and May
- Update on Diversity Trainers Selection Process
o Presentations from Equality Utah, Legal Equity Advocates, and True
Empowering have all shared how groups are marginalized from differing
perspectives/communities. SLCPD and REP will consider how all groups can
work together in collaboration to cover all basis to include community
members testimonials as well as current officers to be a part of training.
- Any incidents reports to internal affairs
o Audits on Body Camera footage are completed by assessing and auditing 2
videos per each year. Chief Brown shared, an audit consists of viewing the
camera and comparing it with reports from dispatch attached.
o Chief Brown has reported that there have not been any infractions this year
o An incentivization program has been suggested by Commissioner Santini for
a passed assessment
- Any findings of material noncompliance
o SLCPD has been accredited the agency is in compliance with all mandatory
standards.
- The annual report sent to CALEA
7. Budget Request for Providers (~25 minutes)
• Ashley Cleveland and Wendy Isom will lead this discussion. A high-level overview was
provided to the Commission in a presentation that covered the outcome of Fleet Block up to
date, and the request for funding from the REP to support the ongoing efforts.
o The commissioners supported and agreed to put to funding request in their end of
year report for voting in the December meeting.
8. Subcommittee Chair Updates (~ 5 minutes)
a. Training – First Monday of the Month 5:30-6pm
b. Policy & Practices – Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
c. School Safety – Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
d. Application Review – Meets as needed
9. 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:
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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.
Meeting adjourned at:
Minutes approved through consensus: December 8, 2022
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE
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 November 10, 2022.
Chief Mike Brown
Objectives
•Salt Lake City Police Department
2022 End of Year report
Update on Phase 1
•The recommendations that were
implemented in 2021 are in place
and continue to be practiced.
•We have completed several other
recommendations in 2022.
•There are still some
recommendations in progress
Phase 1 Completed Recommendations
Completed Recommendations –
FTO’s , & Recruitment
•FTO’s
•103 FTO’s up from 77 in 2021
•14 Different Ethnic Backgrounds represented
•Recruitment
•The has hired Alanna Lam
•Human Resource Specialist with experience in hiring and recruiting
•Detective Josh Harris and the Background Unit also facilitate recruitment,
job fairs, military recruitment events.
Completed Recommendations –
Hiring/Promotional Committee
•SLCPD now involves selected community and outside agency members to
participate in our interview processes for hiring.
•Steve Anjewierden was involved in a recent interview promotional
process.
•The department has established a hiring committee and will continue to
use the Department’s core values as a framework for developing the
characteristics we are seeking.
Completed Recommendations –
Mental Health & Co-response teams
Completed Recommendations –
PCRT
•The Department is in the process of establishing the Police Civilian
Response Team(PCRT)
•Promoted and assigned Lieutenant Mason Givens as the
program supervisor.
•The department has also assigned Detective Andrew Sylleloglou as
the Business Community Engagement Officer (BCEO)
•He will serve as a direct point of contact for the business
operators and owners in Salt Lake City.
Phase 1 In-Progress Recommendations
In Progress Recommendations –
Request Funding for CIT, & SRO MOU
•Crisis Intervention Team training has been expanded to all officers
in a patrol function.
•SLCPD received a budget increase to facilitate more academies
and re-certification classes.
•As of November 2022
•535 total officers and sergeants have been trained
•49 officers still need to attend training including 20
recruits
•School Resource Officer MOU is still being worked on
•5 officers and 1 sergeant are still being provided with the
intent to make it 10 officers when staffing permits
•All other police resources are ready and able to be utilized
when the need arises
In Progress Recommendations –
Modifying IA process, & Training for LEO
•Currently Internal Affairs complies with city ordinance
requirements for disclosure of Body Worn Camera use and
documentation.
•To date there have been no incidents of misconduct or
improper handling/use of Body Worn Cameras that have been
reported to Internal Affairs
•The committee met with 3 presenters for Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion training for SLCPD.
•Legal Equity Advocates, True Empowering, and Equality Utah
•Spoke with retired Sacramento Chief Hahn who agreed to
record a video on the history of policing.
In Progress Recommendations –
Call Diversion, and 911 Script
•The Department currently diverts non-priority calls to online
reporting or telephonic response.
•Once PCRT is online they will begin taking lower-level non-
priority calls as well to continue to reduce stress on officers
and allow them to respond more efficiently and timely on
priority calls.
•Dispatch Director Stephen Meyer provided a training for the REPC
this year on current protocol and procedure. They are open to
exploring new recommendations but feel that their current
procedures are in line with current best practice in the industry.
•Their dispatchers are trained to recognize key words that may
indicate mental health crisis and provide the appropriate response.
Phase 1 Recommendations not yet completed
We recently released our Revised Crime
Control Plan
We have four (4) overall goals:
These goals will be achieved through our
short, medium and long-term strategies.
QUESTIONS