City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
Public Safety Subcommittee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
9:00 AMWednesday, October 19, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Rollcall
Victoria Fleming, Natalie Rogers and Tom SchwedhelmPresent: 3 -
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 August 17, 2022 - Minutes
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
Chief of Police or designee will provide a brief update on current topics.
Chief Cregan updated the subcommittee on Gun Buyback program this Sat 10/22
at Bridge Church. Truck or Treat at Veterans building 10/27.
No public comments on this item.
5.2 AXON FLEET CAMERA SYSTEM
The Santa Rosa Police Department is committed to transparency and is launching a camera system for all marked patrol vehicles. These cameras have Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) capabilities and can be used as a tool to locate wanted offenders for violent crimes and sideshows. We will receive feedback from our community and City Council on the use of ALPR technology and privacy restraints that will be built into our policies and procedures.
Chief Cregan and Lt Philp provided information on the Axon Fleet City of Santa Rosa
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Lt Philp answered questions from subcommittee.
Public Comments
Jim Duffy - thanked Lt for presentation, requested SRPD an annual report on data use and what used for. ALCU asked about technology use ordinance. Asked elected officials to make sure public is protected.
Omar Figeroa - attorney and small business owner, ACLU member. on behalf of himself, thanked Lt and make sure permissions are implemented. Bring a technology use ordinance to make sure no ones constitutional rights are not compromised.
Comments from subcommittee: concerns from community around data being requested through PRA.
5.3 POLICE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS
The Santa Rosa Police Department is launching innovative methods to increase recruitment of a diverse workplace. We will discuss the Epic Recruitment efforts, lateral police officer and dispatcher hiring incentives, the 30x30 Initiative, and creative hiring ads that are being used throughout the region.
Lt Harrington, Cap Marincik and Chief Cregan presented the item to the subcommittee.
Police staff answered questions from the subcommittee.
No public comments on this item.
5.4 OFFICER HIGHLIGHT: SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM
The Special Enforcement Team is a team of four officers and one City of Santa Rosa
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Chief Cregan introduced item and Special Enforcement Team members. Sgt White introduced his team members. They were honored by Congressman Thompson.
6. FUTURE TOPICS
Cancelling the meeting in December, and start quarterly meetings in 2023.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Fleming adjorned at 9:54 am.
Approved on:
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Recording Secretary: _________________________
Elizabeth Licursi