HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOPCAB 2014-03-13 Minutes
City Of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Police Department
Michael Villa, Chief of Police
An Accredited Agency
COPCAB Minutes
March 13, 2014
6:30pm-8:00pm
Present: Chief Villa, Chris Partman, Kim Karns, Jerry Thornton, Lynn Churchill, Art Rosengren
1.Minutes from 2/13/14 meeting approved.
2.Chief’s Update
Anticipates final Strategic Plan to be out in the next 4 weeks or so to the department. Still fine-tuning
it with the Command Staff.
Staffing
Just made a final offer to an entry level candidate, the first available academy is not until the
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end of July. He will start with the dept. on April 1 so that we can keep him. It is also possible
that he will get into an earlier academy if there is a cancellation.
There are 7 lateral candidates in background.
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The facilities plan is moving along. On Tuesday there was a staff engagement time for staff to
comment on plans for all City employees. PD employees have boards up in the PD patrol area to give
staff working around the clock a chance to comment on the ideas.
Question about the emergency plan section in the strategic plan – for PD that means reviewing the
current plan and ensuring staff knows what the plan is.
Watched King 5 coverage of sentencing for Kulwinder Saroya former owner of the Traveler’s Choice
and Great Bear Motels.
3.Tukwila Police Department Strategic Plan – covered last month.
4.COPCAB Awards to be presented March 17 (Monday) at 7pm in the City Council Chambers
Award plaques passed around
The evening will be very full for the City Council. The PD annual report and another award
for the TAC team.
5.Good of the Order
Jerry – going to an emergency preparedness conference in Tacoma and Marty Grisham will
be talking about using ICS for the Dirty Boulevard operation. Jon Harrison will be
presenting with him.
Jerry heard that SPD is acquiring facial recognition software through a grant. This will also
be used by local jails to help ID prisoners.
6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 ● Phone (206) 433-1808 ● Records Fax (206) 244-6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431-3688
Chief Villa – we have been piloting a portable fingerprint scanner to confirm identifications.
The small device scans prints and then is plugged into a laptop. The program only confirms
identity, does not run the “triple I” (criminal history through national databases).
Chris – BECU shredding event is April 19 from 10am to 4pm. National Night Out Against
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Crime is August 5 this year. COPCAB members are invited to ride with City of Tukwila
Staff if not hosting/attending neighborhood events.
Chris – Jeff Baker has decided to not seek re-appointment of his position due to how busy he
has been in his job. He will ask the School District Superintendent to appoint someone else.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm
Next meeting will be on Thursday, 4/10/14 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Please contact Chris Partman at
Chris.Partman@tukwilawa.gov or call 206-271-6069 if you’re unable to attend.