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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/09/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - Police Advisory Commission - Regular City of St. Louis Park Police Advisory Commission Minutes – September 7th, 2016 Aquila Room, City Hall I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00. Commissioners Present: Steve Hansen, Charles Kelly, Kevin Curry, Michael Howes Tom Kukuk, Vladimir Sivriver, Jay Arneson Staff Present: Lieutenant Harcey II. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the May 4th and the July 6th 2016 meetings were approved. III. Golf Tournament The Golf Tournament is scheduled for September 9th at the Brookview Golf Course. 60 Golfers are registered and 24 hole sponsors secured. Steve Hansen and Tom Kukuk volunteered to assist with set up and staffing an activity on a hole. III. Citizens Academy Lt. Harcey Provided information on the development of a Police Citizens Academy. The Academy will be eight weeks starting on 09-22-16. Lt. Harcey informed the Commission that they are encourage to attend, assist with logistics, and promote the event. IV. National Night Out National Night Out 08-02-16 was a great success. Officers visited around 135 Neighborhood meetings. V. PSA Commissioner Howes worked with Sgt. Garland to complete the PSA on School Bus Safety. The PSA has been posted on the City website and the local cable channel. The texting and driving PSA was completed by officers and posted on the city website and Facebook. Steve Hansen and Michael Howes volunteered to work on a PSA on traffic Stops. Lt. Harcey reaffirmed that these types PSA’s could be valuable for the community and that this would be a good project for Commissioners to work on. PSA’s are posted on City web site and also put on the local cable channel and YouTube. Information about them can also be put on Facebook announcements, Twitter and Next Door. VI. Old Business Lt. Harcey informed the commission that there were upcoming interviews of police officer candidates and requested assistance from commissioners on the interview panels. Commissioners were encouraged to contact Lt. Harcey to set up a ride along with an Officer. VII. New Business Police Chief John Luse and Deputy Chief Kirk DiLorenzo have submitted their retirement plans effect 12-31-16. The City will be hiring a Consultant to create a search process for the next Chief of Police. Commissioners will be asked to participate in assisting with the process. Commissioners discussed possible initiatives for 2017. Ideas included looking into the Body Camera issue and assisting the Police Department with policy input. Possible discussion on PAC conducting civilian review of police action. Receiving a presentation on Use of Force issues from the department. VIII. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.