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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/2021 Staff: Committee Members: Christian Clegg, City Manager Councilmember, Eric Arias - Chair Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Chris Parlier SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 A G E N D A 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 3. ADOPTION OF APRIL 14, 2021 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Safety Update – Chief Terry B. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program – Chief Terry 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee Special Meeting August 24, 2021 Agenda Page 2 SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility August 24, 2021 Safe Neighborhoods and Community Relations Committee On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Committee members or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California Governor’s Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor’s order, the following adjustments have been made: 1. Consistent with the Executive Order, Committee members may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 2. The public may participate in the meeting and address the Committee as follows:  If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, the day before the Committee meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to.  If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, the day before the Committee meeting.  Alternatively, you may comment by calling (661) 326-3100 and leaving a voicemail of no more than 3 minutes no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, the day before the Committee meeting. Your message must clearly indicate whether your comment relates to a particular agenda item or is a general public comment. If your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be transcribed as accurately as possible.  If you wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please email your written comment to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us. All comments received during the meeting may not be read but will be provided to the Committee and included as part of the permanent public record of the meeting. Committee Members Staff: Christian Clegg Councilmember, Eric Arias Chair City Manager Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Chris Parlier SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The meeting was convened at 12:02 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee members: Councilmember, Eric Arias, Chair Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales Councilmember, Chris Parlier City staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager Kevin Truelson, Assistant to the City Manager Anthony Valdez, Administrative Analyst III Ashley Zambrano, Christina Oleson, Deputy City Attorneys Greg Terry, Chief of Police Brent Stratton, Assistant Police Chief Jeremy Grimes, Clayton Madden, Police Captains Chris Knutson, Jeff Burdick, Police Lieutenants Jessica Amos, Police Detective Christi Tenter, Human Resources Manager Shalya Wood-Collins, Human Resources Supervisor Additional Attendees: Members of the Public 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS There were no public comments. /S/ Christian Clegg DRAFT S:\Council Committees\2021\Safe Neighborhoods\04_April\April 14 ASR.docx Page 2 cc:pa:mc 3. ADOPTION OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The Report was adopted as submitted. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Safety Update – Terry Chief of Police Terry provided a summary of crime statistics for the year 2020, violent crimes in 2021 including ongoing efforts to address violent crimes, street racing, and catalytic converter thefts by way of PowerPoint presentation. Key points are:  Year-to-date, crimes were lower in 2020 compared to 2019. Overall, property crimes were lower in 2020 than in 2019.  Year-to-date, auto thefts, homicides and aggravated assaults increased in 2020, as did homicides and aggravated assaults.  Ongoing special enforcement operation efforts to focus on street racing complaints  Year-to-date, thefts of catalytic converters have increased in 2021. Ongoing efforts to address the increase include public service announcements and VIN etching events.  The City was awarded the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) grant on September 3, 2020. The purpose of the multi-year grant is to reduce gang and gun violence while minimizing incarceration and promoting opportunities for young people at the highest risk of violence while strengthening community-police relations. Committee member Gonzales inquired about CalVIP including what the community can expect from the program. City Manager Clegg responded that CalVIP would establish a core infrastructure for Law Enforcement and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) to participate in intervention and deterrence strategies to reduce violence. Committee members Gonzales and Parlier requested staff include a breakdown of crime statistical information by Ward as part of future reports. Committee member Parlier made a motion to restore and increase the Police Department’s motorcycle unit from four units to eight units. The motion was unanimously approved. Committee member Parlier requested staff research if the use of an administrative citation process would be an efficient enforcement tool against street racing and modified or amplified vehicle exhaust systems and present the findings at a future Committee meeting. B. Police Staffing Update – Terry/Tenter Human Resources Manager Tenter provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing staffing and recruitment efforts for the Bakersfield Police Department. Key points are:  Completion of three Police Academies; one in process.  Filled complement has increased by 43 positions; 430 of 479 sworn complement filled  Ongoing recruitment efforts include: adoption of Pellet-B exam, modification to agility requirements, reduction in repetitive steps for lateral exam, expanded posting sources, Police Trainee recruitment bonus, recruitment outreach and social media  New recruitment and retention efforts including dedicated recruitment website, Behind the Badge communication campaign, lateral recruitments, ongoing Police Academies  Future recruitment efforts include increased hiring incentives, employee referral program, dispatcher hiring incentive, sponsorship program for Police Trainee Academy equipment, mentorship program, physical fitness preparedness and sustainability, assess relocation and temporary housing. DRAFT S:\Council Committees\2021\Safe Neighborhoods\04_April\April 14 ASR.docx Page 3 cc:pa:mc Committee Chair Arias and Committee member Gonzales thanked staff for their ongoing proactive approaches and efforts. Committee member Parlier requested staff research possible recruitment and longevity retention pay for Police Officers and Dispatchers as well as the possibility of advertising via business-like cards and vehicle wraps/stickers. C. Committee Discussion and Recommendation Regarding Adoption of the 2021 Committee Meeting Schedule – Clegg The Committee meeting schedule was adopted as submitted with future meetings in July and October. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS There were no Committee comments. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. DRAFT BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORANDUM TO: Safe Neighborhoods Committee Council Member Eric Arias, Chair Council Member Chris Parlier Council Member Andrae Gonzales FROM: Greg Terry, Chief of Police DATE: August 24, 2021 SUBJECT: Part 1 Crimes and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Update This update will provide details on Part 1 crime statistics for the first six months of 2021 (January – July). Information will also be provided on our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program. 2021 Part 1 Crimes Statistics Total Part 1 Crimes for the first six months of 2021 increased as compared to same time period in 2020. Homicides, in particular, significantly increased. This appears to be a continuation of a trend seen in 2020 both locally and nationally. Although our community also saw increases in auto thefts and other types of theft, reports of burglary continued to decrease. Part 1 Crimes and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Update August 24, 2021 Page 2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program The Bakersfield Police Department formed a UAS team in 2019. The team currently consists of 14 members representing various units with the Department. Assignment to this team is a collateral duty. Development and implementation of the current program was based on site visits and consultations with numerous other law enforcement agencies:  Ventura County Sheriff’s Office  Tulare County Sheriff’s Office  Sacramento Police Department  Atlanta (GA) Police Department  Costa Mesa Police Department  Chula Vista Police Department  Bakersfield Fire Department. Lessons learned from research and evaluation of other programs revealed:  Airspace restrictions vary by jurisdiction which directly impacts UAS missions  Importance of individually assigned equipment to quickly deploy  Necessity of formal and continued flight and safety training for pilots More information regarding research outcomes will be provided during presentation to the Safe Neighborhoods Committee. The Bakersfield Police Department UAS team DOES NOT conduct random surveillance activities. We are committed to the protection of private individuals’ civil rights and reasonable expectations of privacy and will balance all operations with the need to maintain public privacy. Guided by Department policy and FAA regulations, current use of the UAS includes, but is not limited to, Vehicle Accident investigations, Missing Persons investigations, SWAT/BOMB Squad incidents, Fires, Search and Rescue Operations. Examples of recent UAS use:  Interior flight and clearance of a residence prior to officers making entry.  A multi-agency Search and Rescue operation in Sequoia National Park  Mission to support patrol officers with the roof clearance of a structure and assisting in a missing person investigation. Part 1 Crimes and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Update August 24, 2021 Page 3 Examples of UAS currently in use:                Documents Presented At The Safe Neighborhoods Committee August 24, 2021 Meeting BAKERSFIELD POLICE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) PROGRAM BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS PROGRAM INITIATION: •INITIALLY FORMED IN LATER HALF OF 2019 •MINIMAL UAS USE DURING 2020/2021 •UAS TEAM CURRENTLY HAS 14 MEMBERS, INCLUDING (10) SWORN POLICE OFFICERS, (1) DISPATCHER, (2) SERGEANTS, AND (1) LIEUTENANT- (Collateral assignment) •OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (OES) GRANTS AND BUDGETED FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM IN 2021/2022 BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH: •RESEARCH OF EXISTING LE/PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS •CONTACT WITH OTHER AGENCIES •SITE VISITS AND UAS PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS •FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) RULES RESEARCH AND REQUIRED DOCUMENT REVIEW •MEETINGS/CONSULTATIONS/DEMOS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS PROGRAM OTHER AGENCY SITE ASSESSMENTS/CONSULTATIONS: •VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT •TULARE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT •SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT •ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT (ATLANTA, GA) •COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT •CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS PROGRAM LESSONS LEARNED: •DIFFERENCES IN AIRSPACE-VARY BY JURISDICTION •IMPORTANCE OF INDIVIDUALLY ISSUED EQUIPMENT •TYPES OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO FULFILL BPD’S MISSION •NECESSITY OF FORMAL AND CONTINUED FLIGHT AND SAFETY TRAINING BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS PROGRAM CHALLENGES DIFFERENCES IN AIRSPACE-VARY BY JURISDICTION BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS PROGRAM CHALLENGES DIFFERENCES IN AIRSPACE-VARY BY JURISDICTION Blue Circle Indicates Class D Airspace BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION (COA): BLANKET COA: ALLOWS UAS OPERATION NATIONWIDE FOR MUTUAL AID (WITH LIMITATIONS), NIGHT FLIGHT, AND OPERATION IN UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE. CURRENT AND ISSUED TO BPD DECEMBER 12, 2019. JURISDICTIONAL COA: ALLOWS DAY AND NIGHT UAS OPERATION WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AND SOME SURROUNDING AREAS IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE AND UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE. ALLOWS FLIGHTS WITHOUT FAA NOTIFICATION FOR EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES. CURRENT AND ISSUED TO BPD ON MAY 7, 2021. BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: New flight manual is currently being drafted BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF UAS: (not all inclusive) Accident Investigations Missing Persons Investigations Search and Rescue Operations Narcotics Investigations Fires Disaster Management Crowd Control Situations Search Warrants S.W.A.T. Operations Bomb Squad Response CBRNE Incident (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives) Crime Scene Documentation/Criminal Investigation support Perimeter Searches and Security Routine Training De-escalation Community Relations Unit Presentations Increase Efficiency Reduce Response Times Increase Community Engagement Enhanced situational awareness to assist decision makers in understanding the nature, scale or scope of an incident and for planning and coordinating an effective response. BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS PROGRAM Recent Successes •Utilized during several recent SWAT callouts to visually clear structures prior to officers making entry. •Utilized for search and rescue (SAR) operations in Sequoia National Park to assist with the search for a missing hiker. This was a joint operation with the California Office of Emergency Services (CALOES). •Utilized in support of patrol operations for roof clearance of structures and to assist in the search for a missing person. CURRENT AIRCRAFT IN USE: DJI MAVIC 2 ENTERPRISE DJI PHANTOM 4 AUTEL EVO 4k video and stills, low resolution IR camera, 32x digital zoom, indoor flight $4500 Each 4k video and stills, no zoom, no IR, $2000 Each 4k video and stills, no zoom, no IR, $1500 Each CURRENT AIRCRAFT CONT: DJI MAVIC MINI 2 Smaller physical size for indoor flight, low cost (Approximately $650 Each) FUTURE AIRCRAFT: DJI MATRICE 300 w/H20T Camera Advantages over current aircraft inventory- Longer flight time, advanced high resolution FLIR, high powered (200x) 4k zoom camera, laser rangefinder, increased flight speed. This is a premiere public safety UAV. Approximately $30,000 each with camera and batteries. PRIVACY CONCERNS: THE USE OF THE UAS INVOLVES PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS. ABSENT A SEARCH WARRANT OR EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES, OPERATORS AND OBSERVERS SHALL NOT INTENTIONALLY RECORD IMAGES OF ANY LOCATION WHERE A PERSON WOULD HAVE A REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY (E.G., RESIDENCE, YARD, ENCLOSURE). OPERATORS AND OBSERVERS SHALL TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID INADVERTENTLY RECORDING OR TRANSMITTING IMAGES OF AREAS WHERE THERE IS A REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY. REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS CAN INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, DEACTIVATING OR TURNING IMAGING DEVICES AWAY FROM SUCH AREAS OR PERSONS DURING UAS OPERATIONS. THE USE OF THE UAS IS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE USE OF HELICOPTERS AND OTHER AIR ASSESTS THAT ARE COMMONLY SEEN WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD’S JURSIDICTION. PRIVACY CONCERNS CONTINUED: UAS PILOTS AND OBSERVERS WILL WORK TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS’ CIVIL RIGHTS AND REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS OF PRIVACY BEFORE DEPLOYING THE UAS. THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS UNIT OBSERVES THE FOLLOWING: WHEN THE UAS IS FLOWN, THE ONBOARD CAMERAS WILL ONLY RECORD WHEN OPERATIONALLY REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OR CAPTURE EVIDENTIARY IMAGES. PILOTS OR OBSERVERS WILL NOT INTENTIONALLY RECORD AN AREA WHERE THERE IS A REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT, CONSENT, OR UNLESS THERE ARE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES (IE A SEARCH FOR A SUSPECT, A LOST OR MISSING PERSON, IMMINENT THREAT TO THE PUBLIC, ETC.) THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS UNIT DOES NOT CONDUCT RANDOM SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT UAS UNIT OPERATES STRICTLY WITHIN THE LAW AND FAA REGULATIONS. THE UAS UNIT WILL BALANCE ALL OPERATIONS WITH THE NEED TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION WHILE MAINTAINING PUBLIC PRIVACY AND THE FREEDOM FROM INTRUSION. PROHIBITED USE OF UAS: THE UAS VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE USED: • TO CONDUCT RANDOM SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. • TO TARGET A PERSON BASED SOLELY ON INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, DISABILITY, GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. • TO HARASS, INTIMIDATE OR DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP. • TO CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS OF ANY TYPE. QUESTIONS?