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Citv Of Tukwila Police Department An Accredited Agency COPCAB Minutes February 12, 2015 6:30pm- 8:00pm Jim Haggerton, Mayor Michael Villa, Chief of Police Present: Chief Villa, Chris Partman, Kim Karns, Laurie Clark, Jerry Thornton, Lynn Churchill • Minutes from 12/11/14 and 1/8/15 meetings tabled due to lack of quorum. • Chief's Update • Staffing — At 75 commissioned officers with 4 pipeline positions available to hire. • Next meeting the Chief will present the TPD goals. • One goal is to reduce property crime in residential areas • Reduce violent crime on TIB • Work with Central Business District to ensure adequate responses • The department has had meetings to put together an action sheet for how we are going to meet these goals. This will not be just an emphasis, but rather a long -term strategy. • We are developing real world actions to fulfill these goals. Such as: • Patrol officers spending "down time" in residential neighborhoods • Bike officers riding in the residential areas. • Additional communication methods • Surveying the community • This will be continued for the foreseeable future. The Chief envisions these strategies still being in use in 10 years. • In consideration of the current climate of mistrust of the police, especially in communities of color. Chief Villa is part of a group of Chiefs who are putting together a toolbox for police departments to build trust with communities. o He has been meeting with representatives of different communities and so far the feedback has been pretty neutral about TPD from these meetings. • Working on presentations for members of different communities to work with PD • Possible presentations at apartments • Work with the School District family liaison staff a possibility • COPCAB Awards /Annual Report to the City Council. Consensus was to award all nominees. • For officers, Zach Anderson was mentioned for his great work in recruiting and other community efforts. • Also mentioned was the new Westfield manager, Becky Smith, who was instrumental in getting the mall office opened. She has also worked with the P &R Dept., allowing them to use the Skylounge for classes. 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433 -1808 • Records Fax (206) 244 -6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431 -3688