Police Community Engagement Board

minutes Meeting Title 6/15/2020 PM 6:30 Zoom Meeting Meeting called by Kevin Sombart Type of meeting Police Community Engagement Board Facilitator Kevin Sombart Note taker Erin Klippi Timekeeper Erin Klippi Roll Call/Speakers Kevin Sombart In Attendance Dr. Scott Groesch Chief Dale Curtis Karen Alexander Rev. Eric Hayes Katy Miller Gerry Welch Jean Schultz John Thomas Agenda Item 3 Approve 3/10/2020 Motion for approval by: Jean Schultz Minuets Second by: John Thomas Discussion Conclusions Action Items Person Erin Klippi Responsible Action item 1 Send to City for Website Conclusion Sent 7/2/2020 Presenter Name NA minutes Agenda Item 4 Introduction of WGHS Representative Discussion Congratulatory remarks to Karen Alexander on Election to City Council Conclusions Action Items Person NONE Responsible Agenda Item 5 Update on May 5th 2020 I-44 Incident and Status of Injured WGPD Officer Chief Dale Curtis Updated the board on the health status of Discussion the injured officer and gave a brief overview of the incident. J.T. asked what type of EAP is provided to the officer and D.C. advised of what support was offered to not only the injured officer but for his family and for the other members of his platoon. Jean S. inquired if the board could know who the officer was and Chief Dale Curtis advised that per WGPD policy we do not release the names of officers injured in the line of duty. Conclusions Action Items Person Responsible None Agenda Item 6 (moved form 11) Remarks of Visitors Discussion Kevin S. read remarks that were e-mailed in advance to the PCEB will be attached to these minutes for record. minutes Conclusion Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Agenda Item 6 .1 Discussion of Chairperson Response to Public Inquiry Discussion Kevin S. lead a discussion regarding how inquires are currently handled, Gerry Welch suggested a page should be attached to the PCEB link on the City website to provide a “one stop” place for citizens to go to answer frequent questions, Kat Miller suggested that the board members bio’s be added to the webpage Conclusions Gerry Welch will work with Jennifer Conrad to establish a webpage link Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Gerry and Jennifer will collaborate to add Gerry Welch Next information to the existing City of Webster Meeting Groves website. Agenda Item 7 Review of Use of Force Policy Discussion Kevin S. noted that the most inquiries the PCEB receives are regarding use of force. Chief Dale Curtis reviewed the departments use of force policy and spoke of the use of force continuum with in the policy noting the use of “choke holds and air restraint minutes techniques are not allowed per policy” Additionally he reviewed the departments de-escalation policies and tactics. Action Items Person Deadline Responsible None at this time Agenda Item 8 Discussion of Sarah Unsikers Sunshine Request Discussion Not all information requested is available in the format she desired but the information that was and is available was provided to her per Sunshine Review. Action Items None at this time Agenda Item 9 Discussion of Unified Statement from the PCEB regarding the incident resulting in George Floyd’s death in Minnesota Discussion Statement was read by Kevin S. (attached) Suggestion was made by Karen A. to add an acknowledgement of systemic racism. Kevin S. will make revisions to the original statement and will e-mail them to the board for approval and dissemination. A copy of the final statement will be included in the July minutes. Action Items Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Update Statement and e-mail to the board Kevin S. ASAP Agenda Item 10 minutes Discussion of next steps for PCEB Discussion Move forward with the survey to be used at presentations. Action Items Make additional updates to the survey and resend to the council for review Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Above Kevin Sombart Next Meeting Agenda Item 12 Confirmation of next scheduled meeting via Zoom Discussion Monday July 13th 2020 6:30 PM via Zoom Action Items Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Agenda Item 13 Adjourn Discussion Motion by Rev. Eric Hayes Second by Karen Alexander Action Items 8:40 PM Action Items Person Deadline Responsible minutes Observers in attendances included but were not limited to: NA