Citizen Police Advisory Committee

CITIZEN POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES July 19, 2022 6:00 p.m. The Citizen Police Advisory Committee met in regular session on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room at City Hall, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico, 87401. Members Present: Patricia Simpson, Chairman; Matt Clugston; Gloria Tso Members Absent: David Bratcher; Traci Neff City Personnel Present: Steve Hebbe, Police Chief Cpt. Kyle Dowdy Lt. Nate Lacey Sgt. Travis Spruell Sgt. Mark Gaines Kay Rose, Liaison I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Patricia Simpson at 6:00 p.m., and there being a quorum of members present, the following proceedings were duly had and taken. II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Matt Clugston moved to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2022 regular meeting as presented. Gloria Tso seconded the motion. Motion carried. III. OPEN MEETINGS RESOLUTION Matt Clugston moved to approve the Open Meetings Resolution. Gloria Tso seconded the motion. Motion carried. IV. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT Chief Steve Hebbe gave the Chief’s report. He said recruiting is one of FPD’s top priorities. They have seven (7) recruits in the FTO program and eight (8) going into the academy. FPD has increased their focus on traffic again since they backed off during COVID. Chief Hebbe also talked about the need for courts to keep people who commit gun crimes in jail longer. The 4th of July festivities kept FPD very busy. Connie Mack is also coming up, along with school starting soon, which will keep them busy as well. FPD currently has 110 deployed officers, which means they are still 28 officers short of being full-staffed.