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COPCAB Agenda
April 14, 2022
6:30pm — 8:OOpm
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1. Approval of 3/10/22 minutes
2. Chief's updates
3. COPCAB vacancies
4. Future COPCAB meetings (virtual, hybrid or in person)
5. Word on the street
6. Good of the order
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police
15005 Tukwila International Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433-1808 • Records Fax (206) 244-6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431-3688
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COPCAB Minutes
March 10, 2022
6:30pm — 8:OOpm
Virtual Meeting Via Microsoft Teams
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Conference ID: 756 658 204#
Members present: Jan Bolerjack, John Lindsey, Katrina Dohn, Jay Stark
Staff present: Chief Eric Dreyer, Deputy Chief Eric Lund
Guest: None
Approval of minutes: 2/10/22 meeting minutes approved.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Eric Dreyer, Chief of Police
Chief's Update:
• Retirements and incoming still leave us five down in personnel
• Addressing challenges with trucks and traffic in Allentown with recent emphasis patrols
• Major Crimes Unit is having to pare down investigations without specific suspects
• Increase in local shootings - not random
o Comment from Katrina affirming the content and rapidity of info out to the community via
Facebook (Vic Masters)
• Hoping to begin using Flock Safety which will have mounted cameras around the city to track vehicles
involved in criminal activity. Ready to set up a trial run.
• All local jurisdictions are short-staffed
• Entry level boards done today.
• Sergeant exams done — 7 passed. 2-3 openings to fill
• Beginning to build 2023-2024 Budget. City Council will give priorities for TPD to budget for.
COPCAB might need to do some advocating for the budget needs to reach full staffing.
• Several upcoming recruitment fairs to be attended
• One shortcoming of TPD— compared to other jurisdictions - is lack of take-home cars for all officers
• Question re: Confluence and Shag calls. Shag has settled down. Confluence calls continue to be high.
• Question re: homeless encampments and legal/property issues
Word on the Street:
• Jay thanks city for putting Tukwila Works back in action
• Katrina raises concerns of grab and go crimes happening right in front of other shoppers. New
reforms may be coming from legislature.
• Katrina asks — what else can COPCAB do. Response - bring concerns from community
• SPIDER survey ready to launch
• Continued emphasis by Chief to have the officers be seen in each and every part of the city every day
15005 Tukwila International 8/vd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433-1808 • Records Fax (206) 244-6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431-3688
Good of the Order:
• Let the record show that Eric Lund did one burpee last meeting and Eric Dreyer did 100 floppies with
his officers this week
• Question regarding whether to keep COPCAB virtual, hybrid, or meet in person.
• Need to fill few positions on COPCAB. Chief will follow up.
Meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm
Minutes taken by Jan Bolerjack.
15005 Tukwila International Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206) 433-1808 • Records Fax (206) 244-6181 Invest. Fax (206) 431-3688