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✓ Violent criminal offenders are free to go if there is not probable cause. Police need to change their mindset. o Can police intervene in drug possession cases? ✓ Mere possession now does not constitute intent. Police can't arrest for possession of drugs. ✓ Police must refer them two times to treatment. On the 3rd time, they can arrest with probable cause. They have to check back on previous responses, so are often not taken in on the 3rd offense. ✓ Challenge of cross -jurisdictional contacts. There is currently no way to track what each agency has done with an individual. A regional system needs to be put in place to do this. ✓ Police cannot force people to go to treatment. Often, they have to walk away and leave them there doing drugs. ✓ Possession amount — It depends on the drug. ✓ With intent — Can arrest for intent (kilo of cocaine, for example). However, prosecuting attorney's office keeps changing the filing guidelines. o Cascade View Park Shooting — more details ✓ It was two cars. One car shot at the other parked car. ✓ Zer o witnesses. The park was full but no one talked. ✓ There was evidence at the scene — shell casings, etc. ✓ Victim went to Valley Hospital, but wouldn't talk to officers from there. o 6. COPCAB Bylaws ✓ Have not yet been sent to group. ✓ Deputy Chief Lund says they need to be updated. ✓ Previous discussion about how and what minutes should be made public. Should names discussed be public? ✓ All COPCAB discussion is subject to public disclosure. ✓ There is no problem in publishing the minutes. ✓ If there is concern about naming entities, make sure discussion is simply factual. ✓ Don't want speculative discussion, as we don't want to guess or start rumors about topics. ✓ Minutes will be posted. Phi is working on this, and will catch up to current minutes. o Cascade View Neighborhood Meeting/Blockwatch ✓ Follow-up has happened, but interest seems to have dropped off. There is a need for broader leadership so the people who initiated the meeting are not shouldering the entire project. ✓ Chief Dreyer will continue touching base with community members. ✓ Chief is talking to the City Administration about reviving the Community Engagement Coordinator position. These activities have been given to the Community Policing Team, but a different position is needed. o State Covid requirements ✓ Seattle, King County and state employees have vaccines mandated. ✓ In the next week or so, full FDA approval of vaccines is likely. City of Tukwila may mandate vaccines then as well. o Compliment to Tukwila P10, Vic Masters. ✓ Many community compliments on the thoroughness, timeliness, responsiveness and humor in information put out to the public. • Good Of The Order: 15005 Tukwila International Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433-1808 • Records Fax (206) 244-6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431-3688