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UKWILA I'OILI�C„E DEPARTMENT COPCAB Minutes September 9, 2021 6:30pm — 8:OOpm Virtual Meeting Via Microsoft Teams Or call 253-292-9750 Conference ID: 526157821# Members present: Jay Stark, Jan Bolerjack, Katrina Dohn, John Lindsey Staff present: Chief Eric Dreyer Guest: None Allan Ekberg, Mayor Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police • Approval of minutes: August meeting minutes approved • Pre -topic: (discussed before meeting was officially called to order) o Do we have our own dispatch? ✓ No. It is important to be connected to the whole region. It's not cost effective to stand alone. Being connected streamlines communication, where extra help is often sent to situations before being requested. A suggestion was made that, when the pandemic allows, we tour Valley Com Dispatch Center to see how things work. Chief Dreyer said this would be a good topic for an upcoming meeting. • The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm. • Chief's Update: o Staffing ✓ Recruiting and retaining officers is a priority. ✓ They are feeling the impact of low retention and zero recruitment. ✓ 30 entry-level applied, only six met minimum requirements, only three came to interview and only one passed. That one person did not pass the chief's interview. ✓ This is a national narrative. Reform issues are contributing to the problem. ✓ Two applied for lateral transfers. One is not right for Tukwila, and the other one is interviewing next week. ✓ We need four now plus the seven frozen positions. ✓ One has resigned, and one has pulled their name from the possible hiring list. Five or six other current officers have applications in elsewhere. ✓ The use of force issue creates liability. People are worried about having charges filed. o Recruitment ✓ The bonus in Tukwila has been 5$5,000. Other departments are at $20,000 or $25,000, plus other perks. 15005 Tukwila International Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433-1808 • Records Fax (206) 244-6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431-3688