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Allan Ekberg, Mayor Police Department - Bruce C. Linton, Chief COPCAB Minutes October 11, 2018 6:30pm-8:00pm Members Present: Jan Bolerjack, Roger Arnold, Kim Karns, Jun Castillo, Tosh Sharp, John Lindsay Staff Present: Chief Linton, Chris Partman Guest: • Minutes for 9/13/18 meeting approved • Chief s update: • TPD still struggles with staffing, 4 retirements and 7 officers have left for other agencies. • We are reaching out to other states for lateral officers. • Currently 7 vacancies, 5 in training, 1 military leave, 1 parental leave • Red Light Cameras, the Council had more questions, so the proposal is going back to committee then the Council as a whole. Asking for a phased in trial period. Will do quarterly updates to council with the ability of Council to end the program if they choose. • Proposed Intersections to start with: 1. Boeing Access/MLK 2. SS PKY/Strander 3. Interurban/Grady Way • Additional discussion about red light cameras • Inquest process in King County. Whenever someone dies at the hands of law enforcement King County (and only King County) requires an inquest. KC wants to revamp this due to the perception that the system is biased towards law enforcement. The King County Executive came up with a revision consisting of • To allow for live streaming and web updates during the hearing • Replace District Court judge with a person selected from a pool of pro-tempore judges to preside. • Provide an atty for the family • The prosecuting attorney will only provide the case file to an administrative attorney who will represent at the attorney • In the past, the officer has had the ability to testify to the jury about the state of mind, training procedure and reasoning behind the decision. The only testimony will be on if the officer followed policy or not. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov