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5/11/2023 - Meeting Materials Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda Racial Equity in Policing Commission City&County Building 451 South State Street Cannon Room 335 Regular Meeting Agenda Thursday, May I1th, 2023 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 ofspeakers. 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 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 • April2023 1 5/10/2023 9:22 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda 5. SLCPD Chief Update(-20-25 minutes) • Chief Brown may provide update to the commission. o Budget review and status of ongoing priorities 6. Commission Retreat(— 15 minutes) • Equity Manager will lead this discussion. 7. Review Subcommittee Goals&Priorities(5-10 minutes) a. Training—First Monday of the Month 5:30-6:30pm b. Policy&Practices—Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm c. School Safety—Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm d. Mental Health/Sensory Needs—Fourth Monday of the Month 4-5pm e. Application Review—Meets as needed 8. 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 § 7813-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. 9. Review Racial Equity in Policing Commission Meetings for 2023: • Thursday januar-y 12, 20223 • Thursday,May 11,2023 • Thursday,June 8,2023 • Thursday, July 13, 2023—Recess • Thursday,August 10, 2023 • Thursday, September 14,2023 • Thursday,October 12,2023 • Thursday,November 9,2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023 CERTIFICATE OF POSTING On or before 5:30 pm on December 31,2022 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. MICHELLE MOONEY SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE 2 5/10/2023 9:22 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission Agenda 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 REPCommissiongslc og v.com or 385-707-6514 or relay service 711. 3 5/10/2023 9:22 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission Minutes Racial Equity in Policing Commission City&County Building 451 South State Street Cannon Room 335 PENDING Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday,April 13,2023 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. You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC REP Commission Meeting YouTube Channel. Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Steve Anjewierden Commissioner Lisia Satini, Commissioner Tanya Hawkins, Commissioner Julia Summerfield, Commissioner Katie Durante, Commissioner Diya Oommen, Commissioner Steve Calbert, Commissioner Jason Wessel, Commissioner Ulvia Guadarrama Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall, Commissioner Luna Banuri, Commissioner Verona Sagato-Mauga, Commissioner Darlene McDonald,Commissioner Olosaa Solovi, Commissioner Olivia Joylani Kavapalu City Staff in Attendance: • Michelle Mooney,Equity Manager • Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer • Deputy Chief Victor Siebeneck, SLCPD • Chief Mike Brown, SLCPD • Hassan Abdi, City Council Office Guests in Attendance: Mike Smith,University of San Antonio Texas Representative The meeting was called to order at 5:37 PM 1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines • Roll Call • Welcome HRC Commissioner—Commissioner Jason Wessel was fully appointed and confirmed to serve as HRC representative as outlined by REP ordinance. • CRC Vacancy—Steve Anjewierden has brought forth the Community Recovery Committee (CRC) Grant committee has 2 seats for REP members to serve. Commissioner Calbert expressed interest and will confirm his availability to serve and follow-up with Equity Manager. If not, Commissioner Lisia Satini also expressed interest. 2. Open Dialogue(-5 minutes) 1 10/25/2023 7:40 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission Minutes o Commissioner Steve Calbert directed a question to Chief Brown on a citizen who has made the request for an officer to attend a community council meeting to provide updates on reporting. Deputy Chief Andrew will communicate internally about the need for officer attendance in those meetings. o Commissioner Jason Wessel has directed a question to Chief Brown on clarification on whether to report crimes to the SLC mobile app. Chief Brown has commented all reports should be filed by calling the non-emergency number or reporting online via www.slcpd.com if an emergency to call 911. 3. Public Comment(limited to 15 minutes) • No guests from the public were in attendance during this meeting. 4. Approve and Adopt Minutes • March 2023 o Motion made by Commissioner Steve Calbert. Seconded by Commissioner Katie Durante.All Commissioners are in favor of approving and adopt March 2023 minutes.No opposition but Commissioner Wessel abstained due to recently being confirmed to Commission. Motion is passed. 5. SLCPD Chief Update(-20-25 minutes) • Chief Brown may provide update to the commission. o Chief Brown has introduced Deputy Chief Victor Siebeneck o Chief Brown has brought forth the efforts of the community during the current floods in SLC. The Civilian Response Team has been activated for traffic mitigation alleviating 15 traffic posts. o Commissioner Tanya Hawkins has asked if there are plans for flooding in Millcreek. Chief Brown has mentioned there are volunteer efforts in place as well as Mayor Mendenhall's efforts with city staff for flood mitigation. 6. Training Budget&Curriculum Recommendation(—50 minutes) • The Commission will spend time discussing a recommended budget and curriculum for the DEI training that will be conducted for SLCPD. o Commissioner Calbert has made a motion to move forward with the Complete Package from True Empowering without the hard copies of training manuals. Commissioner Julia Summerfield has seconded the motion. o Commissioner Calbert has made a motion to amend his vote to include a limited number of hard copies. Commissioner Julia Summerfield has seconded the motion. The motion has passed. o Commissioner Steve Anjewierden made a comment about the executive cabinet training included in the Complete Package for True Empowering. He has commented on possibly excluding the cabinet training. Commissioner Steve Calbert has commented that this is a budget proposal so the Commission should consider all components up front. Commissioner Steve Anjewierden has withdrawn his comment. 2 10/25/2023 7:40 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission Minutes o Commissioner Lisia Satini commented she approves of digital,however, she would like to support also having hard copies available.Michelle Mooney will confirm the following question with True Empowering. o Commissioner Steve Anjewierden made a motion for history of policing training full package to include videos and up to 4 learning sessions. Commissioner Steve Calbert has seconded the motion. The motion has passed. o Michelle Mooney asked Commissioners what they would like to see covered in curriculum. Commissioners collectively commented on the need to incorporate the diverse communities in the training to include Refugee and New American population, ageism and neurodivergent also recognizing all other disabilities. 7. Review Subcommittee Goals&Priorities(5-10 minutes) a. Training—First Monday of the Month 5:30-6:30pm b. Policy&Practices—Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm • Commissioner Jason Wessel has commented he will take part in the subcommittee. c. School Safety—Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm d. Mental Health/Sensory Needs—Fourth Monday of the Month 4-5pm e. Application Review—Meets as needed o Michelle Mooney has brought forth a reminder for the importance of attendance and participation in subcommittees. The Commission would like to still have subcommittees and will prioritize communicating their absences. Michelle Mooney also provided ongoing priorities for the subcommittees. 8. 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. 9. Review Racial Equity in Policing Commission Meetings for 2023: • Thursday,january 12, 2023 • Thursday,April 13,2023 • Thursday,May 11, 2023 • Thursday,June 8, 2023 • Thursday,July 13, 2023 Recess • Thursday,August 10,2023 • Thursday, September 14,2023 • Thursday, October 12,2023 • Thursday,November 9,2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023 3 10/25/2023 7:40 PM Racial Equity in Policing Commission Minutes Meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM Minutes approved through consensus: TBD MICHELLE MOONEY 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 April 13,2023. 4 10/25/2023 7:40 PM SALT LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT g I ce lom Chief Mike Brown OtO ST Y Objectives • SLCPD provides update on the CREP recommendations • Overview of important SLCPD budget items • CREP/SLCPD budget requests • Update on DEI community OUTAH LIO trainings for SLCPD � .AIrLaKEcI v ,' Update on Phase 1 • The recommendations RACIAL EQUITY implemented in 2021 are in place IN POLICING and continue to be practiced. COMMISSION • We have completed several other recommendations in 2022. • There are still some OLIO recommendations in progress TAN '�A� * irr� 1 LAKE � PHASE 1 RESPONSE PROGRESS RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLETED 2021 : RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLETED 2022: ❑ SLCPD Field Training Officer Program (Page 4) ❑ Expanding Field Training Officer positions (Page 4) ❑ CIT certifications and re-certification (Page 5) ❑ Evaluating Recruitment Efforts (Page 6) ❑ Addressing Recruitment (Page 6) ❑ Developing hiring committee (Page 7& 8) ❑ Addressing Hiring Issues (Page 7) ❑ Addressing staffing shortage on Mental Health ❑ School Resource Officer Program (Page 9) Professionals (Page 15) ❑ Improving body worn camera markers (Page 11) ❑ Expand Police Civilian Response Team (Page 17) ❑ Improving Internal Affairs (Page 12) ❑ Develop Business Community Engagement Officer (Page 17) ❑ Review Accreditation (Page 13) ❑ Full-time Recruiter for SLCPD (Page 6) ❑ Evaluate Co-Response team (Page 15) ❑ Increasing Staffing for Co-Response team (Page ❑ Call diversion (Page 16) 14) EST. 1851 ❑ Community Relations & Engagement (Page 16) 4F4�IHH WITH INTE�Aj1� RECOMMENDATIONS IN-PROGRESS: ❑ Request funding for Crisis Intervention Team and training (Page 5) ❑ Solidify school resource officer memorandum of understanding (Page 9) ❑ Expand modifications to internal affairs process (Page 72) ❑ Developing training based on history of policing (Page �4) ❑ Call Diversion: Develop list on calls for service (Page 16) ❑ 911 Script on mental health calls (Page �6) Phase I In = Progress Recommendations op EST. TAH 1851 LAKE SFA�IH6 WITH INiEOplir In Progress Recommendations - Request Funding for CIT, Sr 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. • Within the last year we have implemented afull-time FTO Sergeant position • We will be conducting another FTO training in June • School Resource Officer MOU is still being worked on • 5 officers and 1 sergeant are still being provided with the OLIO IITAH intent to make it 10 officers when staffing permits ;SA�1 SAKE �I1Y • dw All other police resources are ready and able to be utilized when the need arises In Progress Recommendations - Modifying IA process., Sr Training for LEO • Currently, Internal Affairs (IA) complies with city ordinance requirements for disclosure of Body Worn Camera use and documentation. • No issues have been reported to date. • We are requesting funding to add an additional Investigative Sergeant to the squad to assist in investigations and improve the average length of each investigation. • The committee met with three presenters for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for SLCPD. • Legal Equity Advocates, True Empowering, and Equality Utah O • Spoke with retired Sacramento Chief Hahn who agreed to record a 'SUTA I1v video on the history of policing. `�= �1LAKE =� Training for LEO ' s continued • We have presented the four proposals to the CREP in past months: • Equality Utah — LGBTQ+ community • True Empowering — African American/Latino Communities • Legal Equity Advocates — Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander's • Chief Haan — video on History • Trainings will begin in September 2023 In-service • Chief Haan video and True Empowering will present twice a week until mid December 2023 • Equality Utah and Legal equity advocates will begin their training OLIO in January 2024 twice a week until mid April. ,BAH • We will begin working on contracts in the next week or so. �A�1 SAKE c all i?Y In Progress Recommendations Call Diversion , and 911 Script � • The Department currently diverts non-priority calls to online reporting or telephonic response. • Police Community Response Team has completed their academy and field training and are being deployed on non priority, non dangerous calls. • Dispatchers are trained to recognize key words that may indicate mental health crisis and provide the appropriate response. Their script is developed using the best practices across the nation forTAH 0- 0-Or dispatch response. Since they dispatch for both fire and police they ,S � SAKEIY all are very familiar with what questions to ask regarding medical and mental health related incidents. s RECOMMENDATIONS NOT YET COMPLETED/UNDER EVALUATION OR NEEDING ADDITIONAL TIME: ❑ Advance Accreditation Opportunities (Page 13J ❑ Review Implied Bias Survey (Page 13J Phase I Recommendations not yet completed oQ EST. TAH 1851 LAKE all $fAIH6 WITH INiEOplir SLCPD Budget Overview • Budget funding requests: • License Plate Reader ( LPR) cameras • Internal Affairs Sergeant position • PCRT — 4 additional positions • Airport operations 6 new FTEs ( Full-time employee) • Operational Inflationary costs • Police overtime • CREP budgetary asks • DEI community presentation training for SLCPD dopOLIO IITAH • OICI family outreach through Victim Advocates ;SA1I �AKE ��1Y SLCpn Budget Overview License Plate • • technology software to capture and read license plate information from vehicles. The system typically includes one or more cameras mounted on a stationary object, such as a pole or a patrol car, that captures images of passing vehicles. Stolen Vehicles 177 Stolen Plates 5 other cases of interest with PR system: Drive-by shooting 10 Shootings 3 Fleeing 4 Missing Persons 17 Robbery 8 Aggravated Assaults 5 homicide case16 missing Rape/Sexual Assault 5 Child Abuse 1 persons located Wanted Person 6 Narcotics Distribution 413 possible25 cases terroristat the assisting outside Hit & Run 10 Larceny/Theft 13 airport agencies, Burglary 8 Death 1 inc uding 1 0- - UTAH Amber Alerts 2 Kidnapping i homicide investigation Fraud 1 $fA��NB WITH INfEOp�ir Witness Tampering/Intimidation 1 SLCPD Budget Overview Internal Affairs Sergeant • We have seen an increase in complaints originating from the public with regard to officer response and overall services provided. • As a result our three current Sergeants have been overtaxed with the demands to investigate and respond in a timely manner. • In order to increase our ability to respond to the publics need, support officer accountability to the public, increase transparency OLIO and shorten the length of time for investigations we asked for an SA��, LAKE 1y additional Sergeant in IA. SLCPD Budget Overview P C RT- Expanding this program to 16 FTEs will provide a greater response and the capabilities it can provide the department. • Locating a bank robbery suspect and recovering important evidence • Securing a perimeter point on a bank robbery in progress and ensuring an arrest • De-escalated a motorist during an assist that was contemplating self-harm and referring her to appropriate CIT and public help resources • Performed high risk motorist assist on freeway during hazardous weather conditions • Provided traffic control for large gas leak,freeing up officers for a false active shooter call • Provided traffic and scene control for recent flooding for 2 shifts • Changed 2 tires for citizens and 1 police vehicle(new service) • Performed more than 4 non-emergency lockouts(new service) • Nearly 10 VIN inspections(new service) • Performed 3 or more battery jumps(new service) • Handled out numerous flyers and supported the Pioneer Problem Area crime reduction plan PONCE • Shoveled snow for 2 city blocks during extreme weather events • Provided translation services for Spanish speaking victim of sexual assault UTAH • Provided additional support to Watch Command as needed SA * CITY' lT LAKE • Diverted over 142 calls for service in the first month with 1-3 units deployed at any given time all • Participated in local school outreach program-"Swamp ball" SLCPD Budget Overview Airport Additional 6 FTEs: • The Airport is about to open the A course addition with plans to continue expanding the Airport facilities. As a result we asked for additional officers to meet the increased demand for patrol and overall safety of the public and employees at the Airport Inflationary Costs: As inflation has increased in the last year. Overtime Costs: Due to rise in calls for service, we have been OLIC forced to issue mandatory overtime during the Summer BAH months again . SA4 �gKECI1Y InsightF • • Budget Request 1 Alternative Response - LPR - $ 150,000 License Plate Reader 2 Internal Affairs Program - Sergeant 1 S 164.266 3 Community Response Program 4 S 283.455 4 Airport Operations Program - 6 S 917.361 Revenue Budgeted 5 Operational Inflationary Increase S 302.991 b Police Overtime - Revenue S 483.296 Budgeted o p S(730.610') EST. ,asl 7 Transfers to IMS - Centralization 8 Contractual Pay S 700.000 $ WITHINT60011f CREP budgetary items update Officer Involved Critical Incident response for families • Ashley Cleveland and Wendy Isom presented to the CREP on this proposal to provide resources and advocacy to families whose loved ones were involved in OICI's with police. DEI presentations for LEO training: • CREP voted to move forward with the 4 proposals at an overall cost of $275,950. • True Empowering was informed and working on a contract • Chief Haan is ready to go and we are working on his contract as well OLIO • Those two trainings will roll out in September 2023 SA U " �i1y, QU ESTIO N S ? Pli 'jumEs", 0- - ;�AI �aKE �rY I