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Approved
Public Safety Committee
CC PS Regular Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2019
Date: January 8, 2019
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Place: Chambers East
Attending: Toni Troutner, Committee Chair
Bill Boyce, Councilmember
Les Thomas, Councilmember
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Toni Troutner Committee Chair Present
Bill Boyce Councilmember Excused
Les Thomas Councilmember Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes dated October 9, 2018
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated October 9, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Troutner, Thomas
EXCUSED: Boyce
5. Game of Life Conference Recap
Community Education Coordinator, Stacy Judd, presented on the Game of
Life Conference held December 10-11, 2018. Two Youth Board members
spoke about the importance of the event. You can join the Youth Board by
applying online at https://www.kentwa.gov/residents/public-safety/police-
department/youth-board .
6. 2018 End-of-Year Crime Statistics
Chief Padilla shared preliminary numbers for 2018 Crime Data.
7. Red Light Camera Update
Chief Padilla gave an update on the status of the new Red Light cameras. The
cameras should be starting up in the next couple of months and there will be
a one-month warning-period when they start.
8. Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program Update
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Chief Padilla gave an update on the Body-Worn Camera pilot program. We
are two and a half weeks into the program and it is off to a good start with
12 out in the field.
9. Domestic Violence Emphasis
Chief Padilla shared a special emphasis that was run in October; Patrol
partnered with other Outside Service Agencies and arrested several Domestic
Violence subjects.
10. Pacific Highway Crime Reduction Emphasis
Chief Padilla spoke about a special 4 week emphasis that was just run to help
clean up the homeless camps focusing on crime reduction and drug activity.
The Special Operations unit partnered with King County Metro and service
providers to reach out.
11. Social Media Plan for 2019
Chief Padilla shared the plan for communicating with the public. The Police
department is moving away from the traditional media press releases and
going to Facebook and Twitter.
12. Adjournment 5:08 p.m.
Jalene King
Committee Secretary