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COPCAB Minutes
December 10, 2020
6:30pm — 8:OOpm
Virtual Meeting Via Microsoft Teams
253-292-9750
Conference ID: 917 688 199#
Members present: Tosh Sharp, Jan Bolerjack, John Lindsey, Roger Arnold
Staff present: Interim Chief Eric Dreyer, Phi Huynh
Guest: Lynn Peterson
Allen Ekberg, Mayor
Eric Dreyer, Interim Chief of Police
• Minutes for October 8, 2020 meeting were approved
• COPCAB mission and responsibilities:
o Chief Dreyer reviewed with the group COPCAB ordinance #2.39.050 (Duties Of The Board) and
#2.30.060 (Meetings And Procedure) - Copy attached.
• Chief's update:
o Staffing: 77 commissioned positions, 7 frozen positions, 3 light duty due to injuries, 2 on
administrative leave, 2 recently out of the academy and preparing to start field training, 1 job offer
currently in background. The frozen positions include a Major Crimes Unit sergeant, Major Crimes
Unit detective, 2 Anti -Crime detectives, a Community Police Team detective, a Community Liaison
officer and a Police Support (court transport) officer position.
o Search for Chief of Police: HR director presented and discussed status of the search at the 12/6/20
Council meeting.
o Justice Center: The PD and Court are completely moved in. There are still punch list items that
need to be completed.
• COPCAB member vacancies:
o Due to medical reasons, Jerry Thornton has not been able to attend meetings
o Kim Karns resigned from the Board due to demanding work schedule.
o TSD Superintendent, Dr. Herndon will assist in searching for a student to fill the student vacancy.
DARE instructors and SROs can help as well.
• Community survey:
o Group discussed ways to send out survey to community members: put survey out in conjunction
with other commissions; use the survey COPCAB already has and put out from COPCAB instead of
in concert with other commissions; find out languages spoken in Tukwila and have surveys
translated, then send survey out as is.
• Good of the order
o Jan: Happy with police response. Busy giving out food to homeless community.
o Chief: Will get contact for guest, Lynn Peterson, to address concerns with thefts at his house.
o Tosh: Request to post minutes to social media.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.
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