HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOPCAB 2015-11-12 MinutesCitv Of Tukwila
Police Department
An Accredited Agency
November 12, 2015
6:30pm- 8:OOpm
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Michael Villa, Chief of Police
Present: Deputy Chief Linton, Chris Partman, Kim Karns, Jan Bolerjack, John Lindsay, Jerry Thornton, Laurie
Clark, Jun Castillo
• Minutes for 9/10/15 and 10/8/15 meetings approved
• Chief's update
TPD is in the process of updating the Records Management System (RMS). The current
system has been due for replacement for a while. Originally looked at 12 vendors, then got it
down to 5 and after presentations, it was down to 2 candidates. The winning proposal was
from Spillman, a company which makes products for many local PDs. On 11/17 this will be
presented to committee then on to the full Council. This system would allow the department
to drastically reduce the amount of paper used. The new system will be able to interface with
both SCORE and Valley Communications Dispatch Center.
Question about when the in -car computers get updated and checked out? Computers are
adequate, but not always taken care of well.
COPS Grant for 2 additional officers to interface with the immigrant and diverse populations
within Tukwila. We were awarded the grant. It needs to go through Finance and Safety and
then the full Council. The grant is worth $250K over 3 years. The officers must be kept on
after the 3 year grant expires for at least one additional year. The City will be putting in
about $900K over this time period. This is for cars, PD equipment, uniforms, and all the
equipment needed for an officer to be effective in the field.
TPD is preparing for the holiday season. Pushing out the message about shopper safety and
car prowl prevention. Officers also do emphasis patrols; the first one is on black Friday. The
day after Christmas is also a day where there is emphasis patrol done.
Foster found out today that the SRO is taking another position in the department. Will the
school be allowed some say in the replacement? Deputy Chief Linton will discuss that with
Chief Villa.
• December meeting potluck? - Yes
• Boards and Commissions Training
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Open Public Meetings Act https:Hyoutu.be /pTnr- DvUu9M
Public Records Act https:Hyoutu.be /_mTE2KNYxa4
6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433 -1808 • Records Fax (206) 244 -6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431 -3688
• Good of the Order
• Laurie, has recruited a student. Hopefully he will make it next meeting. Luis Gallegos
• Jan — it appears that tent city will be returning to Tukwila sometime before the end of the
year. They always need donations of blankets, towels, and cash. Parking lot at the Riverton
Church often lets people stay in cars in the parking lot.
• Jerry — Retired police dogs, he was not aware that the officer has to pay all costs for the dog
after retirement. Jerry attended the Valley Communications Citizens' Academy.
• Deputy Chief Linton — Just returned from the Problem Oriented Policing Conference in
Portland, it is an international conference. The TPD detectives presented on the operation to
close down the hotels. Then he traveled to Chicago for the IACP Conference where the
President's Report on 21st Century Policing was the theme. President Obama attended the
last day.
• For next month discussion, youth police academy?
• Chris — Community Police Academy starting February 27th, 2016.
Meeting adjourned at 8:1Opm
Next meeting will be on Thursday, 12/10/15 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.