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03/22/2021 - Minutes �1 TIGARD Public Safety Advisory Board Meeting #7 March 22, 20215:00 pm-7:00 pm Meeting Minutes 5:00-5:10 Welcome, Roll Call, and Centering Exercise Meeting called to order at 5 p.m. Chair Brown welcomed the group and promptly asked staff to do roll call. Name Role Present? Jimmy Brown Community Representative Thurman (Lee) Landers Community representative X Patty Lofgren Community representative Justin Low Community representative Danny Rauda Community representative X Valerie Sasaki Community representative VACANT Community representative John Gerhard IV Alternate: Community representative Non-Voting Member Jeff Mott Alternate: Community representative Non-Voting Member Jamey McDonald Police Chief/Designee �X Nick Nunn Tigard Police Officers'Association (TPOA) �X Shelby Rihala City Attorney X Michael O'Brien Municipal Court Judge �X Abdi Mohamoud President of THS Black Student Union (BSU)/Designee Emilio Calderon Tigard Youth City Councilor Liz Newton Tigard City Councilor X John Trinh Licensed Mental Health Professional =LX] Chair Jimmy Brown thanked the Board for their participation. Chair Brown led the centering exercise: statement and breathing. Racial Equity and Justice: Today, we convene to listen and learn from each other through reflection and discussion.As we re- evaluate and improve our public safety practices, we elevate the voices and experiences of the communities who have been, and continue to be, disproportionately impacted by inequitable systems. We thank all those who have advocated and worked on dismantling injustices in Tigard and our broader community. We build off their efforts to create more equitable and just outcomes for people of all backgrounds and abilities. The purpose of our meetings is to: - Develop understanding of current public safety structure, practices, and procedures. - Identify and eliminate institutional racism within Tigard's public institutions by centering equity and racial justice. - We will bring forward the concerns and experiences of ourselves and our community. - Bring recommendations to City leadership to improve the lived experience of all people in Tigard. Chair Brown thanked Board Members for participating in the breathing exercise as well. 5:10-5:20 Icebreaker Chair Brown called on Facilitator Kim Marshall to lead the icebreaker. Facilitator Marshall called on her staff to read the question: What is one of your biggest memories from Spring Break? Breakout rooms not broadcasted to the public. Chair Brown welcomed the Board back and invited others to share their Spring Break stories. No volunteers. Chair Brown shared his own story about traveling to Lincoln City. 5:20-5:35 Public Comment Chair Brown called for public comment. No speakers signed up. One written comment was submitted. Public invited to see instructions at www.tigard-or.gov/psab Board Member Liz Newton called on to talk about a note she received from a Portland State University student. Tigard City Council appointed Emily Oberdorfer to presiding Judge. Chair Brown called on Board Member Michael O'Brien to introduce her. She was invited to introduce herself but was not able to join the meeting. 5:35-5:45 Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine's Update Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine began by offering solidarity to the Asian, Asian-American community in response to the issues and violence that community is facing. Chief McAlpine gave an overview of the current Body Worn and Dash Camera Program.Tigard equips Officers with Body Worn Cameras as policing best practice. Cameras have outlived their use. I:\Citywide\Public Safety Advisory Board\Meetings Materials\7- March 22, 2021\Meeting_Minutes_7_PSAB.docx Chief McAlpine says that City Manager Steve Rymer has moved the program to be considered during the City's 3rd Quarter Supplemental Budget Request to the Tigard City Council. - Replacement of units - Expansion of program Chief's recommendations: - PSAB endorses the replacement and expansion of the BWDCP in FY 2021. - PSAB continues their review of the City's CWDC policies simultaneously with the new equipment purchase. 5:45-6:25 Presentation on Police Body-Worn Cameras from Sergeant Erickson Sergeant Leigh Erickson called on to present about the Body Worn Cameras in Tigard. - Sergeant is well-versed in the program through local and national trainings. - Should Tigard Police Dept. spend time money and effort to expand our body worn camera program? - What is the expectation of Tigard community members to record law enforcement encounters? Body Worn Cameras are small digital video recorder systems. Body cams believed to protect all parties involved in an incident. 74 percent of Americans believe the cameras are a good program, according to a 2016 poll by Cato Institute. - Evidence collection - Better police-public interactions - Creates efficiencies in police work Benefits of Body Worn Cameras: - Transparency - Increase Civility - Quicker resolutions - Corroborating evidence - Training opportunities - Record police-public interactions from a perspective closer to the officers - Better evidence than the in-car video Current video equipment: - 10+years old in-car - Requires on-site servers for uploading and storage of video - Limited deployment of BSCs for K9,SRO,Traffic, and CSO Replacement systems: - New in-car video for patrol vehicles - Body worn cameras for all sworn staff and Community Service Officers - Systems we are looking at allow for secure storage in the cloud, integration between vehicle, BWCs and other devices and ease of use but robust capabilities. I:\Citywide\Public Safety Advisory Board\Meetings Materials\7- March 22, 2021\Meeting_Minutes_7_PSAB.docx Neighboring police agencies using the cameras: Beaverton, Hillsboro,Washington County, Sherwood and Oregon State Patrol. Three examples of Body Worn Camera footage provided to the Board. Conclusion: Request for Board to endorse expansion of program and agree to hold conversations as equipment is purchased. FULL RECORDING OF THE PRESENTATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.TIGARD-OR.GOV/PSAB 6:25-6:50 Board Discussion on Police Body-Worn Cameras Board Member Valerie Sasaki: Do you have data on the implementation of the policy governing body cameras? Do officers follow the guidance? Chief McAlpine: Board Member Sasaki: Do any system activate when firearms/weapons are drawn? Sgt. Erickson:Yes, some systems do activate and TPD is looking into them. Board Member Lee Landers: Does anybody else have ability to access cameras remotely to turn the camera on? Sgt Erickson: Yes and no.They cannot turn cameras on but can view live footage when the cameras are activated. Board Member Landers:The systems should allow for remote control (on/off). Board Member Jamey McDonald: We are looking at systems that activate the cameras of all officers involved at the scene. Chair Brown: Are there systems that activate the camera when officers leave the vehicle? Sgt. Erickson:The system we prefer activates the cameras when we turn on the emergency lights. The Body Worn Cameras and in-car. We would need a trigger because that would create too much additional footage. Board Member Nick Nunn: HEPA laws are also important to consider as well as privacy. Board Member Justin Low: What automated systems are available? Sgt. Erickson: Officers must pull their weapon or double tap their chest. Chief McAlpine:The Police Association is not countering this request for expansion of the program. The cameras give officers additional evidence to clear the air around any allegations brought against them. Board Member Nunn: We are used to be recorded. It does not bother the Police Association because we expect people to already be recording. Board Member John Trinh: Do the cameras record well at night? Sgt. Erickson:Yes.They are well-equipped all around. On the issue of HEPA, are you allowed to turn on the camera when encountering mental health- related circumstances? I:\Citywide\Public Safety Advisory Board\Meetings Materials\7- March 22, 2021\Meeting_Minutes_7_PSAB.docx Sgt. Erickson: We let people know we are recoding. Does the current system require human interaction in terms of uploading footage? Sgt. Erickson: All the systems we are looking at are automated. Chief McAlpine: Other agencies don't use the program due to the time that it takes to manage in some cases. However, in Tigard the Levy(approved by voters in May 2020) helps fund this program. Each officer hired under the Levy get the body worn camera. It helps us avoid pulling too much from the general fund. Board Member McDonald: We are looking to upgrade our 10+year old system.Tigard strives to implement standards beyond the requirement of the law. Chair Brown: Are you looking for funding? Chief McAlpine: Yes, we have looked at grants. However, nothing has caught our attention. Chair Brown: Is there any data on Tigard community member interaction with Body Worn Cameras? Sgt. Erickson: Several people have asked, but we do not have data. Our current program is small currently. Board Member O'Brien: Body Worn Cameras cannot be as useful as desired.The examples shown today show that. We should find tech that allows for quality recording and stabilizing footage. Sgt. Erickson:The cameras would help provide training opportunities for interacting with the public. Board Member Low: Will there be data collection on the use of cameras in Tigard in the future? Sgt. Erickson:Yes. We want to make the most of this program and hit our benchmarks. Board Member Low: Do you have data on the success of system you are looking into? Sgt. Erickson: Yes, we have incidents were the video has served its purpose. Board Member Sasaki: Should the investment be made in this program? I think this group agrees about the expansion of the program. I would like to see this group spend time looking at the policies surrounding the body worn cameras. Facilitator Marshall:Yes,time will be given to hold these conversations. Chair Brown: Shared a story about his own experiences with Body Cams. Board Member Danny Rauda: What are the additional cons about implementing this program? Sgt. Erickson: We will have the resources to manage this program responsibly. Board Member Rauda: Where does this money come from? Chief McAlpine: In Q3, from our reserves. Board Member Newton: I am supportive. I want a program that benefits our community.The City Council will be prioritizing recommendations from the PSAB. I:\Citywide\Public Safety Advisory Board\Meetings Materials\7- March 22,2021\Meeting_Minutes_7_PSAB.docx Board Member McDonald:There will be a more robust requirement to use the program. By making it universally available and updated, we can focus more on the use, transparency and accountability. Board Member Low: When will we discuss this again? Facilitator Marshall:This topic is on for the next meetings. Chair Brown: How are we improving the lives of all the Tigard community?That is ultimately the question we must consider. - Call for motion to endorse body cams and agreement to hold conversations simultaneously with purchase of equipment. Motion made by Board Member Sasaki. Seconded by Board Member Trinh. No further discussion. Roll call vote: Y=Yes vote N = No Vote A=Abstain - =Absent Name Role Yes? Jimmy Brown Community Representative Thurman (Lee) Landers Community representative Y Patty Lofgren Community representative Justin Low Community representative Y Danny Rauda Community representative Valerie Sasaki Community representative Y VACANT Community representative John Gerhard IV Alternate: Community representative Non-Voting Member Jeff Mott Alternate: Community representative Non-Voting Member Jamey McDonald Police Chief/Designee Nick Nunn Tigard Police Officers' Association (TPOA) Y Shelby Rihala City Attorney Michael O'Brien Municipal Court Judge Y Abdi Mohamoud President of THS Black Student Union (BSU)/Designee I:\Citywide\Public Safety Advisory Board\Meetings Materials\7- March 22,2021\Meeting_Minutes_7_PSAB.docx Emilio Calderon Tigard Youth City Councilor Liz Newton Tigard City Councilor Y John Trinh Licensed Mental Health Professional Y O'Brien—Yes. Normally,Judges hold back on policy decision, but this furthers transparency in our criminal justice system. Whole-hearted support. Newton -Yes. Moving forward with our policies, we need to keep in mind the value of improving all the lives in the Tigard community. Motion carries. Chair Brown:Thank you for this robust conversation.These are difficult conversations though they may not appear to be. 6:50-7:00 Wrap Up and Next Steps Board Member Patty Lofgren and Sasaki: Where are the talking points? Facilitator Marshall:They are coming after the meeting. Board Member Rauda: I would like to discuss the happenings in Atlanta because it really impacted our community. Board Member Sasaki:This incident has affected my deeply this week. Board Member Low: Shared personal story about dealing with this incident in Atlanta. Called on the community to be mindful and caring and to call out injustice and hate. Chair Brown:You are invited to the City Council meeting on March 23 at 7:30 p.m.to hear the presentation on the work plan and topic schedule. Motion to adjourn by Board Member Sasaki. Second by Board Member Lofgren. No further discussion. Meeting adjourned at 7 p.m. I:\Citywide\Public Safety Advisory Board\Meetings Materials\7- March 22, 2021\Meeting_Minutes_7_PSAB.docx