HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOPCAB 2015-07-09 MinutesCitv Of Tukwila
Police Department
An Accredited Agency
July 9, 2015
6:30pm- 8:OOpm
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Michael Villa, Chief of Police
Present: Deputy Chief Linton, Chris Partman, Jerry Thornton, John Lindsay, Kim Karns, Austin Hackett
Minutes from 6/11/15 meeting tabled due to lack of quorum.
Chief's Update
• Currently at 79 officers, full budgeted staff plus 4 pipeline positions. Four are in training and there
are 3 additional candidates in the background process
• One records specialist done with background
• Tentative office for records manager position
• Anticipate a commander Dennis McOmber retiring at the end of the year, so keeping up on the
hiring process. There is a commander's list certified and also a Sgt. promotional list. The Chief
anticipates selecting a Sgt. soon.
• The 4th of July went fine in the eyes of the police department. There were a lot of fireworks, which
caused a lot of anxiety in people. There will be a presentation to Council about the 4th on Monday,
July 20th.
• Yesterday Chief Villa went to a regional meeting for KC chiefs about building community
relationships. Each of the chiefs brought a community member and this was a great way to start
communication. TPD goes to the IRC to talk about law enforcement here in Tukwila and also
attend Civics classes at Foster HS. We are engaging now rather than trying to make connections
after there has been a crisis.
• Are there other PDs in the area with Citizen's Advisory Boards? That is not known
• COPCAB would like to see the menu of items generated by the KC Chiefs at the building
community meeting.
Presentation by Austin Hackett, attached.
Good of the Order
• Jerry — Handed out a list of Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing
(COP) websites, police community relations materials and a clipping from the "Council
Corner" in the Tukwila Reporter. Also discussed was the President's Report on 21st Century
Policing, web link: http: / /www.cops.usdoj_g) /pdf/ taskforce /TaskForce— FinalReport.pdf
6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433 -1808 • Records Fax (206) 244 -6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431 -3688
In addition, all members are invited to the Water District 125/Valley View Sewer District
Open house on July 15th.
Chris — Reminded members that they are welcome to join the City of Tukwila teams and visit
neighbors for Night Out Against Crime.
Meeting adjourned at 8:OOpm
Next meeting will be on Thursday, 8/13/15 from 6:30pm- 8:OOpm. Please contact Chris Partman at
Chris.Partman(a),tukwilawa.2ov or call 2/06 - 271 -6069 if you're unable to attend.