HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-22; Community-Police Engagement Commission; MinutesCOMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Minutes
Jan. 22, 2024, 2 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 2 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Connolly, Zepeda, Frazee.
Absent: Novak, Cannon.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Frazee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held on Oct. 23, 2023
Motion by Chair Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Frazee, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried 3/0/2 -(Cannon, Novak-Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
This item was continued to a date certain of Feb. 26, 2024.
1. COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION WORK PLAN: Participate in a facilitated
discussion creating the draft Community-Police Engagemen~ Commission Annual Work Plan.
(Staff contact: Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement)
Recommended Action: Participate in a discussion and provide direction to staff for the
creation of the Community-Police Engagement Commission Annual Work Plan.
Director of Legislative Services Sheila Cobian explained that since there are only three of
five commissioners present, the commission members can continue the item to a future
date or receive the presentation.
Motion by Chair Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Zepeda to continue the item.
Chair Connolly announced that he would prefer the item be continued to a future meeting
when all Commission Members were present.
Director of Legislative & Constituent Services Sheila Cobian announced the next scheduled
meeting is Feb. 26, 2024 at 2 p.m.
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Motion by Chair Connolly, seconded by Commissioner Zepeda to continue the item to a
date certain of Feb. 26, 2024, at 2 p.m. Motion carried 3/0/2 -{Cannon, Novak-Absent).
2. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON RECENT COMMUNITY EVENTS: Receive a report from the Chief
of Police regarding recent events in the City of Carlsbad. {Staff contact: Mickey Williams,
Police Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
Police Chief Mickey Williams presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation
{on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Frazee, Police Chief Williams explained that
the investigative cameras are deployed on a temporary basis where a case-by-case analysis,
initial approval and an ongoing assessment is used to determine usage.
In response to Commissioner Zepeda, Police Chief Williams explained that the community's
response related to officer involved shootings indicates that they trust the Police
Department. Police Chief Williams further explained that the body worn camera videos are
made available to the public through a private vendor that specialize in preparing critical
incident videos. •
Chair Connolly requested that Commissioners be sent a notification when critical incide~t
videos are released to the public.
In response to an inquiry from Chair Connolly, Police Chief Williams explained that as part
of the memorandum of understanding countywide, the F.B.I. has a role in officer involved
shooting investigations from an oversight-monitoring perspective. He further explained
that if the FBI sees something of issue or trouble, they have the authority to ask for
additional information or to potentially launch their own independent investigation if that
were to be deemed appropriate.
Chief Williams stated that the department thinks it is really important, from a community
trust perspective and that the department works very closely with its federal partners. He
also explained that the F.B.I. in these type of situations does have a role of checking the
department's work to make sure the department is doing things lawfully locally and may
also check the district attorneys work to make sure their analysis is complete, thorough,
accurate and on point. Therefore, the FBI does have a role, but it is more of a monitoring
role until they see something that invokes their need to interject.
The Commission received the presentation.
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COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This
portion of the agenda is for the Commission to make brief announcements, brief reports of their
activities and requests for future agenda items.
Chair Connolly requested at a future meeting, a simple explanation of qualified immunity for
Police Officers in order for the public to understand what it is.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the
co mmunity regarding events that Members of the City Council have bee n invited to, and may
participat e in.
Director of Legislative and Constituent Services Sheila Cobian announced that Conflict of
Interest Form 700 will be due on April 1, 2024.
Director of Legislative Services Sheila Cobian announced that the next meeting will be a Special
Meeting held on Tues., Feb. 29, 2024 with the primary discussion being the Commission
Workshop.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Connolly adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 2:45 p.m.
Ana Marie Alarcon, CMC
Deputy City Clerk