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Home My WebLink AboutPSAB Agenda Packet 01/19/2022 Public Safety Advisory Board January 19', 2022 — 6 p.m. City of Port Angeles —Virtual Meeting Attendees: Members 1. Gayle Brauner 2. Evan Brown 3. Jesse Charles 4. Jesse Driese 5. Kathleen Graf 6. Kelsey Lane 7. Michael McGuire 8. Andrew Schwab - Chair 9. Octavia Smith 10. Viola Ware 11. 12. Staff Police Chief, Brian Smith Fire Chief, Ken Dubuc Catherine Dewey, Board Secretary Guest(s): Agenda 1. Call to Order......................................................................................................Chair Schwab 2. Roll Call ..............................................................................................................Chair Schwab 3. Approval of Minutes... Chair Schwab 4. Communications from the Public..............................................................................Chair Schwab 5. Public hearing/Other Business.................................................................................Chair Schwab a. Review of Applications and Voting will take place at the February meeting b. PSAB Members & Terms overview 6. Staff Updates a. Police Department Report..................................................................Deputy Chief Viada a. Pursuit Summaries 2021 b. 2021 Use of Force Analysis c. Police Reform b. Fire Department Report...............................................................................Chief Dubuc 7. Reports of Board Members 8. Adjournment The next scheduled meeting February 16th 2022 PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD Virtual Meeting Port Angeles, Washington November 17"', 2021 6:00 pm CALL TO ORDER: Chair Schwab called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Board to order at 6:07 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Gayle Brauner, Evan Brown, Jesse Driese, Kathleen Graf, Kelsey Lane, Michael McGuire, Andrew Schwab, Octavia Smith, Viola Ware Absent: Jesse Charles, Octavia Smith Staff Present: Ken Dubuc, Fire Chief, Jason Viada, Deputy Police Chief, Catherine Dewey, Secretary Guests: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made by Kathleen Graf to approve the October meeting minutes, a second was made by Kelsey Lane and the motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC: a. Public Comment: N/A PUBLIC HEARINGS/OTHER BUSINESS: a. Vacant Positions-Chair Schwab reminded the Board that they are not voting to fill the seats but are making a recommendation to City Council. Gayle Brauner suggested waiting until January to consider more applicants, the Board agreed to table the discussion for January. b. "Safety on our Streets" for Senior Citizens - Gayle Brauner spoke to the Board about Safety on the Streets in PA and some concerns that she has while walking, specifically regarding dogs off leashes. Gayle also asked the Board about holding meetings outside of PSAB meetings and the use of the PSAB title when doing so or if a committee or temporary committee is necessary. Gayle moved that the PSAB establish a Safety subcommittee for Seniors with 3 board members in Port Angeles, Chair Schwab provided a second and conversation ensued. A rollcall vote took place with and 7 of the 8 attending members voted in support of establishing the subcommittee for Senior Safety and the motion passed. c. PSAB Roles and Responsibilities —Chair Schwab provided section of the code 2.26.050 Duties of the Board for the Public Safety Advisory Board (attached) d. PSAB Online Resource Page—Gayle asked if they could add resources to the PSAB page where members and the public could easily access and find information pertaining to board business. Chair Chair Schwab suggested using a Google Sheet with a list of links that can be easily updated regularly. STAFF UPDATES: a. Police Department Report PAPD De-escalation Training - Deputy Police Chief Viada gave an update on the implementation of reforms and the key component of that which is training. PAPD participates in a 24-hour class that every officer in WA state is required to take, it takes place in 3, 8 hour segments and involves a lot of student involvement. b. Fire Department Report—PAFD brought three new EMT's onboard in an EMT Paramedic Trainee role where we will send them to Paramedic school once they complete probation. We currently have 3 Community Paramedics, one specifically, Kristin Fox has applied for and been awarded a grant to receive sharps boxes to place throughout the community. c. Gayle Brauner gave a presentation to the Board on the AG Bob Ferguson website and National Homeland Security. (attached) GOOD OF THE ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: Evan Brown made a motion to adjourned, a second was made by Michael McGuire and the motion passed unanimously at 7:20 pm. The next Scheduled PSAB Meeting will be January 19th, 2022 2.26.050 Duties of the Board. A. The duties of the Board shall include, but not be limited to,the following: 1. To advise and make recommendations to the City Manager,Chief of Police,and Fire Chief concerning the provision of public safety services within the City; 2. To enhance Police Department and Fire Department-community relations; 3. To review and make recommendations concerning Police and Fire Department policies, procedures, programs,accreditation standards,and budgetary implications; 4. To review the qualifications and performance of licensees under Chapter 5.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code; 5. To promote public awareness of the City's Police and Fire services and programs; 6. To hold public meetings from time to time to solicit public input regarding public safety services and programs; 7. To serve as a liaison between the Police and Fire Departments and the community. 8. To apprise the City Council,City Manager,Chief of Police and Fire Chief of the community's need for public safety services; 9. To encourage individuals and community groups to assist in the police and fire programs and services, including the provision of funds, manpower and capital; 10. To review and make recommendations concerning such other and further matters as may be referred to the Board,from time to time, by the City Council,City Manager, Police Chief or Fire Chief; 11. To review and make recommendations regarding legislative changes affecting public safety services in Port Angeles. B. Notwithstanding the broad duties of the Board under subsection A of this section,the Board shall have no power or authority to investigate, review,or otherwise participate in matters involving specific public safety personnel or specific public safety related incidents unless specifically requested by the Police Chief, Fire Chief or City Manager. 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Public Safety Advisory Board Members - January 2022 Vacant Positions ➢ Expiring Positions in February 2022 PositionSeat 1 (B) Owner or manager of a business located within Andrew Schwab February 28, 2026 the City 2 (B) Owner or manager of a business located within Evan Brown February 28, 2026 the City 3 (C) Representative from the Port Angeles Kelsey Lane February 28, 2022 School District 4 (D) High school student recommended by school Jesse Driese February 28, 2022 administration 5 (E) Affiliated with an associated EMS agency that Michael February 28, 2024 operates in the City McGuire 6 O Eiiiuu-olled 1"uu-illll)al nenillll)eiii- v aca uui FdII)iui-uluuaiii-y 28, 21122 7 (F) Enrolled Tribal member Jesse Charles February 28, 2024 8 (G) Resident who has experienced homelessness Viola Ware February 28, 2022 or a substance use disorder, or someone who has worked with people that have experienced homelessness or a substance use disorder 9 (H) Represent diverse segments of the community Kathleen Graf February 28, 2024 10 (H) Represent diverse segments of the community Gayle Brauner February 28, 2024 11 (H) Represent diverse segments of the community Octavia Smith February 28, 2026 12 (11) 1gepireseuuit di euu-se, segmeiiits om1 fllie V acaIII t FdII)iui-uluuaii-y 28, 20,26 co nmiriiiily u i GE, E`Gi 1 - AN ry ` POLICE DEPARTMENT Date: January 14, 20,22 To: Chief SrrjAjq- From.-rom; Diepui Chief Jason Viada 1 R : Pursuit Summaries 2021 1 Chief Smith, Listed below are summaries from the three 2021 pursuits. I have reviewed the pursuit memorandums for each incident. The pursuit incidents were all reviewed by command staff soon after each occurrence. All pursuits were within law and policy, a a On January 10, 2021 Officers received a report that several suspects followed a victim into a trailer park and that suspects threw rocks at windows. {officers also received a report of suspects throwing eggs at vehicles and people. Officer Ryan observed the suspect vehicle and initiated a stop. The suspect vehicle fled, but after about a half a mile crashed, The pursuit lasted about 49 seconds, Four suspects were arrested during a high risk stop. n March 1 , 2021 Officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in violation of a protective order,at a battered women's shelter. Officers observed the suspect vehicle parked nearby. Officer Ryan attempted a stop, but the suspect drove away, the officer pursued the vehicle for about .79 miles, The suspect fled on foot, and after a brief struggle and activation of a Taser the suspect was arrested and processed for DUI among other crimes. n august 111, 2021 Officers responded to an arson report of a sign being lit on fire at the gate to the Coast ward Base. Officers arrived and attempted to detain the suspect who drove away. Officer Mueller followed. Other officers used spike strips to stop the suspect vehicle before the suspect was able to strive into a more populated area, and after a brief struggle and Taser activation the suspect was arrested and booked 021 ,analysis; The first two pursuits were initiated by the same officer. That officer also made the second most arrests for the entire department in 2021. We was not involved in the third incident. There are no patterns that would suggest early warning indicators or any bias whatsoever. Partially due to the paucity of incidents, and the common sense view that a pair is not a pattern. Further analysis indicated that pursuits are down to three in 2021 from the four or five common in recent years. Rp fu , �„ � � as' X. iada Deputy Chief of Police I ELIES� W A S II I N Or ,n ai N I S . A POLICE DEPARTMENT Date: January 14, 2022 l'cn Chic Brian ` rrtat i F`rcin°n. T deputy Chief Jason Viacla Re: 2021 Use ofForce Analysis Chief Smith, Please see below a comparison cil'20 1 use of force events to 2020, 2021 represen s an aall-time, low in recorded use OC fain°ce incidents with 55 events. Previously 2015 had been the all-time low with 66 events since T begaa,na compiling these statistics in 2006. One contrihutinag factor was that after reform legislation went into eff-act in July of 2021 PAPI) began using the, specific definition of physical Pearce provided in the reform legislation so we no longer recorded the nacre display of a iirearrn or 1 aser coupled with vet,bal commands as a use of force event as we had been doing in the past. The trends continue to indicate that open hand tactics are the most: aromaalon, type of fi roe used by PAPD Of'Iioors. "T'hese tactics, also known as level 1 tactics, are the lowest, level of once available to c (`ftceas in the ansc, cif'f"cin°cearraay, "laic ccinaapaaanrscarr also indicates that the total raxarnTner cnf'police incidents 'continues to drop along;with all types Of use of physical force. Also, all 2021 arse of f)rce events were reviewed soon after theirs"occurrence and all events were cleterrrnined to he within law and policy. Nevertheless, additional analysis was completed in an el"Ilirt to find early warning signs,. 31 Officers used force or were present when Peirce was being used. Five officers did not use: force and were not recorded as being present when Peirce was being used. One of'those officers is assigned to adl,ninist:ration, twci were assigned to the detective division and two were very recently hired. The numbers of events tire documented in chart two below with one officer in 13 events. That cheer was involved in 25 incidents in 2020 so this indicates nearly as 50% reductions. Also, that ol'ficer made more arrests than any either officer in C Y 2021. Finally, �m thorough analysis of each of the 2021 events indicated no bias trends whatsoever. Recor nmen, ations fiar the future indicate the restoration cif"cra,nr less lethal program.. after urgently needed legislative clarification to correct unintended consequences oaf"recent reforms, training for officers and deployment Of'purchased Bola Wraps, continued updates Of Our lasers and firearms, and further exploration of'`the possibility of'adding a pepper Trail program to our use of Hiroo array in an effort to increase the number of alternatives to deadly force available to our Officers Yinally, we will continue with our updated tactics training with emphasis on legal authority, communication, threat management, position and movement, and equipment management. 2020 and 2021 Use off"or ce Cornparison Level 2, (Empty losec1 Hand) 5 2 Down l'aa er Display Only 12 :5 Down* Tea per Actuated 6 5 Down Firearm r Display l.ra Only 1% Down* 'l'otral lJ of Incidents '77' 55 Down Port Angeles Police Incidents 22,850 22,190 Down o longer counted af'ter ;1r~a12021 Na n-iber of Use of Ferree Incidents by officer. Officer rasing force or recorded as being present when farce waS used: 131, 110776555544433333333222221111100000 In other words one crfflicer was involved in 13 incidents, one officer in 11 , one in ten, two in seven, and Ica can. xy I Jason V ira.c1 . Deputy Chief � c�� I 1 � .' U, � LE �„ IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII n W A S H I N G T O N U S A IWA POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE REPORT Date: Time: Location of Occurrence: Case Number: Name of person controlled: Date of Birth Height Weight Sex Build Involved Officers: Personnel# Assignment On Duty In Uniform ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No ❑Yes ❑ No 1 ❑Yes ❑ No Actions taken against ❑ Officer ❑ Other Citizen: (Check any/all that apply) ❑ Aggressive assault with firearm ❑ Fleeing subject ❑ Aggressive assault with edged weapon ❑ Passive resistance ❑ Aggressive assault with blunt impact weapon ❑ Intimidating/hostile demeanor ❑ Aggressive assault without weapon ❑ Threatening, menacing, hostile actions (❑Grabbed ❑Pushed ❑Struck ❑Kicked) ❑ Verbally threatening, menacing, hostile ❑ Other: ❑Active physical resistance Reasons for use of force: (Check any/all that apply) ❑ Known history of violence ❑ Inherently dangerous crime ❑ Known history of being armed ❑ Suspect reported to be armed ❑ Necessary to prevent an escape ❑ Single officer— Multiple suspects ❑ Necessary to defend police officer ❑ High risk car stop ❑ Necessary to defend another ❑ Building search ❑ Necessary to restrain for subjects/others safety ❑ Hostile crowd ❑ Necessary to maintain the peace ❑ Officer injury or fatigue ❑ Necessary to effect an arrest ❑ Incident type: ❑ Other: Environmental Conditions: (Check any/all that apply) ❑ Daylight ❑ Dark ❑ Artificial lighting ❑ Inside ❑ Outside ❑ Other: Type of force used byofficer:(Check any/all that apply) ❑ Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation (Taser) ❑ Empty hand, wrist-lock, counter joint, etc. [Level 1] (❑Deployed ❑Actuated) ❑ Closed hand, kick, strike, etc. [Level 2] ❑ Less Lethal ❑ Oleoresin capsicum (❑Deployed ❑Fired) ❑ Baton/impact weapon ❑ Firearm ❑ K-9 (❑Deployed ❑Fired) ❑No Contact ❑Contact ❑ Other: Injury occurred: ❑Yes❑No(Check any/all that apply) ❑ Transported to hospital ❑ No visible injury ❑ Deceased at scene ❑ Apparent injury ❑ Deceased at hospital ❑ Medical care offered ❑ Injuries photographed ❑ Medical care requested ❑ Medical release form ❑ Medical care refused ❑ Subject injured (Not as a result of the use of force) ❑ Treated at scene ❑ Officer injured ❑ No treatment required ❑ Other: Reviewing Supervisor: Date: Reporting Officer D ate: Deputy Chief: Date: Use of force reviewed and within policy: ❑ Yes ❑ No Updated by D. 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Y IIII pp,A 1 IIII Y IIII Y IIII A I yy01 A I A 1 M r.VI 111U 111U 111U ,11A � Vll�t oN Vll�t oN V � � Vll�t 111U V oN UII VI oN VI 111U ,11A 111U 111U � (11 E.' a c1k iro l,.jrad officers are called upon daily to assist people in need.This could be a person suffering from Cities employ most law enforcement officers in dementia,a teen runaway,or to provide a Washington state,which is why cities are deeply welfare check on an elderly neighbor who fails involved in law enforcement reforms.City officials to answer after repeated attempts at contact.At and police departments need the ability and clarity times,these contacts may require forced entry or to directly implement state requirements and ensure minimal use of force to protect those individuals. accountability to our communities.Cities have an ongoing commitment to communities of color and • Assist with transporting a person under the seek deeper focus on equity and diversity in law Involuntary Treatment Act. enforcement policies. 2. A resolution to a conflict in law:Currently,there In 2021,the Legislature adopted a package of reforms is a mandatory requirement in RCW 10.99.030 related to policing.Some aspects of these changes that officers arrest the aggressor involved in a remain unresolved and unclear.City officials and law domestic violence incident. However,a new 2021 enforcement officers need clarity and understanding law prevents officers from engaging in a vehicular of what is expected of them.And cities need time pursuit unless the underlying offense is a violent and resources to provide training on the many or sex offense. If a person flees a location prior to changes passed.Several areas remain where the arrest, law enforcement is currently prohibited Legislature can provide clarification for cities. from pursuing them. 3. Investments in the future:Washington is facing 1. Clarification that law enforcement officers historic vacancies in law enforcement.This requires have authority to: a historic investment in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy(BLEA)to hire and provide timely training • Use nonlethal alternatives-Specifically, bean of new officers.Enhanced training investments bag rounds need to be explicitly authorized. would also increase diversity in law enforcement. • Conduct a brief, investigative hold - During the early moments of an investigation,while �79 'iris mpliu�y ��ofn� ii law enforcement officers are assessing the situation,a person may not be placed under arrest but is not free Cities:6,850 to leave.This allows the police to briefly detain a person based on reasonable suspicion of Counties: Other(ports, involvement in criminal activity. 2,261 transit, State:1,525 universities): • Use force for noncriminal activity related to Tribes:332 246 community caretaking-Law enforcement source:70CJiS Statistics a„dReporrs .......... ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. Slhaiuoirm Swairmsoirm Jacob I1::"vriurm t Government Relations Advocate Legislative&Policy Analyst sharons@awcnet.org jacobe@awcnet.org AWC ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON Association of Washington Cities m 1076 Franklin St SE,Olympia,WA 98501 . 1.800.562.8981 m wacities.org C i g f Washington Association of FA: 2021 ova SNERI FFS�o` 6 � SHERIFFS & SHIN POLICE CHIEFS Improve Washington's Law Enforcement Public Policy Reforms Washington's law enforcement leaders are committed to work with policy makers, community groups, and other stakeholders to address unintended consequences, conflicting provisions and ambiguities in police reform laws adopted by the 2021 state legislature. Sheriffs and Police Chiefs were among the first to propose significant reforms to improve the public service of law enforcement. We continue to support reforms that align with our Principles for Community Trust. Comments, statements of good intentions, and interpretations by advocates, legislators, or others have no legal effect on what the law says or how law enforcement agencies must abide by it. Interpretations of elements of the new laws are made by local legal counsel. The law must be followed and can only be changed by an act of the legislature or the courts. WASPC's focus is not to change or reverse the positive goals of reform, but to establish clear and concise answers to the problems facing the implementation of the laws, and to better balance public safety with reform. Good policing and reform are not mutually exclusive; in fact they rely on each other. We need to get the balance right. Examples IIIIU!U!U!V!uuuu Ili i uuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiili uuuuuuumuluumilul10 U��I�IUUUU / / � f / Allow pursuits when there is reasonable suspicion the driver The new law significantly limits law enforcement's ability to has committed an offense where the public safety risks of apprehend individuals who victimize others,leaving offenders failing to apprehend them are greater than the safety risks of at large in the community to commit more crimes. Some the pursuit offenders have brazenly told officers that they know they cannot be pursued if they flee in a vehicle and drive recklessly, leading to more dangerous conditions for those on or near public roadways Define the terms"firearms and ammunition of.50 caliber or The prohibition of many less-lethal weapons used as an greater"and "machine guns"and replace the term "military alternative to the use of deadly force needs correction,and equipment"with "prohibited equipment." has clearly produced an unintended outcome. Remove the requirement that tactical decisions to dispel a riot The delegation of authority to those without training and be made exclusively by a mayor,county commissioner,or experience in police tactics is not in the interest of public governor. safety. i i / / / / / / / / Clarify that officers may use physical force that is objectively The new law fails to acknowledge the many circumstances reasonable under the circumstances when necessary to where officers are relied upon to act in the interests of justice prevent a person from fleeing a lawful detention,carry out an and public safety. The limitations in this statute were the sole involuntary detention,assist in placing a youth in family- factor in preventing officers,for example,from pursuing a initiated treatment,take a child into protective custody,carry fleeing homicide suspect,assisting in the involuntary out a law or court order to take a person into custody,and detention of persons for medical treatment,carrying out court when acting in good faith. orders to extract a child from a dangerous home,among others. Improve Washington's Law Enforcement Public Policy Reforms / / Correct the definition of"reserve officer" and require School employees who are not law enforcement officers are limited authority peace officers (e.g., school security) to now required to undergo a law enforcement pre- undergo a fingerprint-based background check rather than employment background investigation, polygraph test, and the full background, psychological tests, and Basic Law psychological assessment.Additionally,this statute now Enforcement Academy requirements of commissioned requires civilian school employees to attend the Basic Law officers. Enforcement Academy,further delaying access to this required training for those who are commissioned law enforcement officers. Allow a law enforcement agency to terminate the The new law prohibits a law enforcement agency from employment of a peace officer who has had their terminating a peace officer's employment based solely on certification suspended for more than 90 days. the fact that the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) has suspended the officer's certification. There is no limit on how long the CJTC can suspend an officer's certification,therefore a law enforcement agency is required to pay suspended officers to not perform the functions of a law enforcement officer for an extended period of time. Protect officers from decertification if the CJTC finds that For example, a peace officer who becomes the subject of the officer acted in good faith and in the interests of public litigation after using a less lethal weapon as an alternative safety. to the use of deadly force that results in a broken nose would be decertified for life—even if the use of force was otherwise lawful. J N N / / l i / Correct the definitions of"excessive force" and The new law requires officers to intervene against officers "wrongdoing"to mean force that is clearly beyond of another agency based solely on the policy of the that which is objectively reasonable under the witnessing officer's agency—even if the officer's use of circumstances. force is both consistent with the law and their own agency policy and training. i / i Make the new changes effective immediately upon Making the changes immediate and retroactive will help passage and retroactive to July 25,2021 preserve public peace and safety. This is a summary of necessary corrections to the reform laws, for more detail please contact James McMahan, Policy Director at fames@waspc.or