Citizens Police Advisory Group

Hampton Police Division Office of the Chief of Police CITIZENS POLICE ADVISORY GROUP August 2, 2018 SUBJECT: Citizens Police Advisory Group Meeting – 6:00pm held at HPD’s Real Time Information Center MEMBERS & HPD PERSONNEL PRESENT: Chief Terry Sult Charles Powell Anne Andrews Lt. Jason Price Robert Boester Angelo Sugg, Jr. Steve Bond, Assistant City Manager Jonathan Welters Cpl. William Darden, HPD RTIC Lt. Mike Wisniewski, HPD RTIC Cmdr. Mike Folsom, HPD Crime Analyst Cheryl Steele Jo-Rita Garrett, HPD Intel Analyst Amanda Sykes, HPD Crime Analyst John Gately Jimmy Gray, Councilmember Cheran Cordell Ivery, City Attorney Brandi Law, Deputy City Attorney Lt. Col. Leo Martin & Mrs. Martin Rev. Andre McCloud Ptl. Trequan Nunnally, HPD MEMBERS ABSENT: James Bailey Ann Cherry William Beach Bishop Lamont Moss OPENING REMARKS: • Chairman, Bob Boester, opened the meeting with introductions. • Minutes from June 14, 2018 meeting – Chairman Boester asked for a motion to approve the Minutes. o Ann Andrews made the motion. o Jonathan Welters seconded the motion. o All approved. o Minutes from the June 14, 2018 meeting were approved. Page 1 of 4  Hampton Police Division Citizens Police Advisory Group Meeting – August 2, 2018 CPAG TRAINING: • Real Time Information Center (RTIC) o Chief Sult provided a brief overview of the new RTIC center.  RTIC will eventually be able to handle big data, especially with the implementation of the NexGen911 system which is anticipated to be up and running in approximately a year or so.  This will allow for not only phone calls to the 911 center but will also offer digital capabilities that include text messaging, photo sharing, live video feeds, etc.  This technology will also allow for better communications with Officers on the road. o Lt. Mike Wisniewski – Unit Commander of RTIC and Communications (911)  Lt. Wisniewski provided an overview of the current capabilities of the center and introduced some of his Unit members and their duties. • Mike Folsom and Ashley Sykes, Crime Analysts, review common patterns and report information to officers and Commanders. • Jo-Rita Garrett, Intel Analyst, concentrates on the people in the streets; who is committing the crimes. • Cpl. W. Darden does analysis work and manages the technology in the room, constantly exploring pathways to make the RTIC better.  Will eventually have the RTIC center staffed 24/7; The center is also open to other City Departments in the event of major incidents and is used like a mini-operations center.  Both public and private sector cameras have been integrated into the RTIC which has provided enhanced support for officers responding throughout the city.  Assistant City Manager, Steve Bond reported that the City is working with the region’s other localities to have a common operating picture for the sharing of real-time information and resources.  Councilman Gray reported that South Korea has something very similar to this center but on a grander scale that can not only monitor 911 assets, but all assets throughout the area (i.e. public transportation system, mountain regions, traffic, etc.).  The RTIC has potential for building-out / expanding in the future which will allow HPD to take full advantage of emerging technologies. o Chief Sult asked members if they can support the RTIC; all present agreed. Page 2 of 4  Hampton Police Division Citizens Police Advisory Group Meeting – August 2, 2018 HAMPTON’S COLLISON REPORTING CENTER (CRC) o Lt. Price provided an overview of the new Collision Reporting Center that is anticipated to be opened by September 12th and will be located at the Pinewood Plaza Office Complex, 1919 Commerce Drive (just off of Coliseum Drive). o HPD has been working with a company out of Canada that has implemented this concept in that country for many years with great success; since that time they branched out to the United States; Hampton thus far will be the second CRC in Virginia; the City of Roanoke was the first. o The CRC is a civilian run facility where citizens who experience a minor auto accident within the city can visit the facility to file a police report and meet insurance needs. o The center will tag in the evidence (i.e. damages to vehicle), take the report and even assist citizens with filing insurance claims right on-site, helping to reduce insurance fraud. o This service is at no cost to the citizens or the City and will provide a better customer service experience when reporting minor accidents while also saving valuable officer operational time. o A press conference will be scheduled later this month to notify citizens of this new form of accident reporting process in Hampton. o If a citizen is not comfortable reporting to the CRC or if they are from out of town and unable to report to the CRC, Officers can always continue to handle the accident on scene. o There will be a transition phase in the beginning so that citizen will become comfortable using the CRC. o Roanoke has reported saving a considerable amount of officers’ time since their CRC has been operational. o HPD Officers will receive specialized training prior to recommending the CRC to citizens. • Chief Sult asked if CPAG members could support the CRC; all present agreed. NEXT MEETING: • Thursday, October 4, 2018, 6pm o Location: HPD’s Townsend Community Room, 40 Lincoln Street, 5th Floor. • Pursuit Policy o Should have HPD’s Staff Review completed and a draft policy circulated to members for discussion at the October meeting. Page 3 of 4  Hampton Police Division Citizens Police Advisory Group Meeting – August 2, 2018 • CPAG Training o Chairman Boester will work with Chief Sult to determine what the next training session will encompass. Meeting adjourned at 7:23pm Page 4 of 4