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St. Louis Park Police Department • 3015 Raleigh Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2600 • Fax: 952.924.2676 • TTY: 952.924.2671
POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION – SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
August 5, 2020 | 6 p.m.
All meetings of the St. Louis Park Police Advisory Commission will be conducted by telephone or
other electronic means until further notice. This is in accordance with a local emergency
declaration issued by the city council, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Additionally, in accordance with Gov. Walz's “Stay Safe MN” executive order 20-056, city
facilities will remain closed to the public until further notice.
All members of the St. Louis Park Police Advisory Commission will participate in the August 5th,
2020 meeting by electronic device or telephone rather than by being personally present at the
police advisory commission’s regular meeting place at 5005 Minnetonka Blvd.
Members of the public can monitor this meeting by listen only audio by calling 1.312.535.8110
meeting number (access code): 372 262 73 for audio only. Cisco Webex will be used to conduct
videoconference meetings of the police advisory commission, with commissioners and staff
participating from multiple locations.
1. Call to order
2. The MN Police Accountability Act (15 min)
a. Update from Lt. Garland and Overview of Act
b. PAC Subcommittee in partnership with the Multi-Cultural Advisory Committee
and possibly the Human Rights Commission, to provide community input in
response to the MN Police Accountability Act.
i. Time-sensitive, as there are provisions within the Act that must be
implemented this year.
ii. Consider on-going meetings related to police-community relations and
policing policies.
3. Overview of policing policies in SLP (Lt. Garland) (5 min)
a. How are new policies implemented at the Department?
b. Who implements the new policies?
c. How long does it take to implement new policies?
4. 8 Can’t Wait Campaign (35 min)
a. Ban Chokeholds (New legislation)
b. Require Warning Before Shooting (Review SLP PD policy)
c. Duty to Intervene (New legislation)
d. Require De-escalation (Review SLP PD Policy)
e. Requires Exhaust All Alternatives Before Shooting (Review SLP PD Policy)
f. Use of Force Continuum (New legislation)
g. Require Comprehensive Reporting (Review SLP PD Policy)
St. Louis Park Police Department • 3015 Raleigh Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2600 • Fax: 952.924.2676 • TTY: 952.924.2671
h. Ban Shooting at Moving Vehicles (Review SLP PD Policy)
5. Review of other policies (25 min)
a. Expanding partnerships with community-based mental health organizations.
i. Partnership with Hennepin County Social Worker (current)
ii. Co-responder models, mental health officers
b. Body-worn camera policy
i. Overview of PACs involvement
ii. Most recent report/audit
iii. Revisit policy related to limiting when an officer can review the footage
prior to filing their initial report.
c. Data Collection
i. Race data
ii. Use of Force
6. Upcoming Meeting Agenda Items or topics for subcommittee:
a. Q & A with SLP PD officers on the how the murder of George Floyd has impacted
their work and mental health.
i. Review of officer recruitment, retention, wellness and safety
b. Community Involvement in Public Safety
i. Community-Policing in the midst of COVID-19.
ii. De-escalation training/workshops for communities and neighborhoods.
iii. Host community conversations/neighborhood liaisons.
c. Review the role of School Resource Officers
d. Officer Training
7. Adjourn – Next meeting September 2, 2020