Public Safety Committee

601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Public Safety Committee Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1) Vice Chair James Peden (R-23) Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2) Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13) Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18) Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Wednesday, July 15, 2020 3:30 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Roll Call Chair Person Green introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present attended virtually. Present: 6- Chair Person Jessica Green (D-1), Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), Committee Member Barbara Shanklin, Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), and Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24) Absent: 1- Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13) Non-Committee Member(s) President David James (D-6) Support Staff Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Clerk(s) Mary Whitlock, Assistant Clerk Connie M. Dearing, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final July 15, 2020 Special Discussion 1. ID 20-0873 Drug and Alcohol Testing: Dr. Bill Smock, Chief Robert Schroeder, Louisville Metro Police Department, Ryan Nichols, President , Fraternal Order of Police The following spoke to this item: - Council President James - Committee Member Sexton Smith - Dr. Bill Smock, Surgeon, Louisville Metro Police Department - Chief Robert Schroeder, Louisville Metro Police Department - Ryan Nichols, President, Fraternal Order of Police - Major Jamey Schwab, Special Investigations, Louisville Metro Police Department - Chair Person Green - Committee Member Shanklin - Committee Member Parker - Vice Chair Peden - Committee Member Flood - Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office The following was discussed: - Drug and alcohol testing with officers when a critical incident occurs which would protect the Officers and the Community - Educating colleagues and general public regarding the issue of drugs and alcohol testing - In 30 years, have not come across officers using drugs/alcohol during duty - Safe pathway for officers and citizen - Forensic exams - Evidence is reserved in Medical Department - How criminal investigations are done - Sections of the Bargaining Agreement regarding the drug test covers the drug test policy agreements - Process contract expires July 27th; will be meeting with the city - Random Drug Policy cannot change the contract - Risk of unfair labor policy, need more refined language from city side - Drug test and criminal prosecution - Exploring test and how mandated test can be used - Criminal investigations and how they are done - Steroid and prescription drug testing - Testing people with a drug test before hiring - Random drug testing data - Concern if other agencies first responders have any testing if signs of erratic behavior Louisville Metro Government Page 2 Public Safety Committee Action Summary - Final July 15, 2020 Pending Legislation 2. O-276-20 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS WHEN CRITICAL INCIDENTS OCCUR. Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6) and Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) Attachments: O-276-20 V.1 062520 Police Drug Testing.pdf This item was held in committee. 3. R-090-20 A RESOLUTION URGING THE ADOPTION OF POLICIES TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY INTO, AND EXPEDITE CLOSURE OF, POLICE INVESTIGATIONS. Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6) and Primary Jessica Green (D-1) Attachments: R-090-20 V.1 062520 - Transparency RE Police Investigations.pdf This item was held in committee. Adjournment Without objection, Chair Person Green adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m. Louisville Metro Government Page 3