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City of Tukwila <br />City Council Public Safety Committee <br />PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE <br />Meeting Minutes <br />October 2, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall <br />Councilmembers: Thomas McLeod, Chair; Joe Duffie, De'Sean Quinn <br />Staff: David Cline, Bruce Linton, Marty Grisham, Victor Masters, Derek Speck, Laurel <br />Humphrey <br />Guest: Jerry Thornton, resident <br />CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br />I. ANNOUNCEMENT <br />II. BUSINESS AGENDA <br />A. Police Department Social Media Strategy <br />Police staff updated the Committee on its strategy to increase its social media presence in order <br />to effectively engage with the community, increase transparency, and build trust. The Police <br />Department has found that social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram <br />can help facilitate positive interactions with the community as well as de-escalate the sharing <br />of false information. Secondary benefits include recruitment and positive promotion of <br />Tukwila overall. Tukwila PD's social media accounts went live in November 2016 and are <br />primarily run by one officer. The Committee was presented with examples from the past year, <br />including the popularity of posts about Apollo the K-9 Officer. Councilmembers expressed <br />support and appreciation for the increased media presence. Chair McLeod asked about the <br />initial motivation to do this, and staff responded that departments across the nation are <br />engaging in similar tactics as part of "21St Century Policing." DISCUSSION ONLY. <br />B. Fire Department Social Media Strategy <br />Fire staff notified the Committee that it is working toward improvements on information <br />sharing with the community, including expanding its social media presence. Based upon the <br />Police Department's success, Fire intends to manage an official Twitter account which has been <br />successful in other communities. The Twitter account is intended to connect with the <br />community, provide timely information, and share more about the department. The account <br />should be up and running by January 2018, although posting may start earlier. Councilmember <br />Quinn noted that this will be a good tool to inform the community about its investments in fire <br />facilities and equipment. DISCUSSION ONLY. <br />III. MISCELLANEOUS <br />Adjourned 6:18 p.m. <br />Committee Chair Approval <br />Minutes by LH <br />