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POLICE ORGANIZATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
October 1, 1987
ATTENDEES: Councilwoman Esther Estrada - Chairwoman; Coun-
cilman Jess Flores; Councilwoman Norine Miller; Police Com-
missioners: Dan Westwood - Acting Chairman, Lloyd Howard,
Barbara Nettles, Claude Chumley, Alfred Fletcher; Council
Executive Assistant - Phil Arvizo
The Committee met with the Police Commission to receive
their input, observation and concerns regarding the overall
operation of the Police Department. The objective of the
Committee was explained to the Commissioners: "The Committee
is performing an outside, independent review of the Police
Department with the intention of presenting a recommendation
to the full Council that will provide the City a more vis-
ible, effective and efficient public safety department that
gives the citizen more and better service for their tax
dollar".
The Committee thanked the Commission for their past
involvement, updated them on the recent action on the new
Police Building, and asked their cooperation in reviewing
community based policing, constituent complaints regarding
the crime rate and response time by police.
The Commission advised the Committee of an early 1984
study they did which would be available in the City Clerk's
office. This report covered all the concerns and issues
prior to COPs. Staff was asked to provide the Committee all
the information available from that report.
Additional issues that were discussed:
1. School Crossing Guards - Junior Police Program
2. Neighborhood Watch - Who attends the meetings
3. Sworn/Unsworn Ratios
4. Review of Commission, its powers, possible conflict
of interest of members
5. COPs, hours of operation
6. Training - proficiency testing
7. Establishment of standards and goals
8. Priority system on calls received by dispatchers
9. The new police facility
10. Drugs - drug busts
11. Cost of Title 186 "Too many Chiefs, not enough
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The Committee explained that this review was no "witch
hunt". It would be a cooperative effort between Committee,
Commission, Chief of Police, staff and the public to take
advantage of the positives and delete the negatives. The
Commission will be provided copies of all correspondence
generated through their Chairperson and have an opportunity
to review everything and respond to the Committee if they so
wish.
The Commissioners were asked to present a list of
issues and whatever comments they had to the Committee. The
Commissioners were unanimously supportive of the Committee
and vowed to assist in any way possible.
The Committee will be meeting bi-weekly to establish
the scope of the review. Once that is determined, with input
from the Chief and the Commission, the Committee will recom-
mend that public hearings be scheduled to receive input from
the citizens of the City.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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ouncilwoman Esther Estrada
Chairwoman
Police Organization Review Ad Hoc
Committee
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