HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOPCAB 2017-12-14 MinutesCity of Tukwila
Police Department - Bruce C. Linton, Chief
December 14, 2017
6:30pm-8:OOpm
Members Present: Jun Castillo, Jerry Thornton, John Lindsay, Kim Karns
Staff Present: Chris Partman, Deputy Chief Linton
Guest:
• Minutes for 11/9/17 meeting approved
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
• Chief's update:
• Staffing is the same, expected to have at least 5 officers retire by August 2018.
• Recruiting is getting tougher throughout the region
• Renton offers $10,000 bonus, sick and vacation hours available at the
beginning, plus take-home cars.
• Currently 15% of the officers in the State of Washington are eligible
for retirement.
• Two new officers graduated from the Academy on 12/13.
• Working on 2018 goals, first meeting was this week
• Look at City's Strategic plan and set goals based on that.
• Just finished Shop with a Cop, news media was there, shown on KIRO7
• COPCAB Project:
• Mailboxes?
• Engage with the community ideas?
• Speak to CAP, with a UAS. — John will contact after the first of the year.
• Have members observe PD activities and report out to the community
• A newsletter from COPCAB to the community
1. Have Victor come to a meeting, Jan or Feb
• Good of the Order
• Jerry — Public Safety Plan meeting last weekend had great attendance,
probably over 60 people. Kudos to Water District #125 for their Stewardship
Award from Washington State.
Next meeting will be on Thursday, 1/11/18 6:30-8pm Duwamish Conference Room,
6300 Southcenter Blvd. rd Floor. Please contact Chris Partman at
Chris.Partman@tukwilawa.gov or call 206-271-6069 if you're unable to attend.
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov