TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Police |
Chief Darrell Lowe |
425-556-2521 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Police |
Brian Coats |
Deputy Chief |
TITLE:
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Approval of Data Use Agreement between the City of Redmond and the Washington Data Exchange for Public Safety Project Data Automation Group
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
In 2021, the Washington State Legislature enacted Senate Bill 5259, directing the State Attorney General’s Office to build a police use of force database to enhance transparency and accountability. The Washington Data Exchange for Public Safety Data Automation group (WADEPS), housed at Washington State University (WSU) was selected to collect and publicize all use of force incidents by law enforcement in the State. The database has yet to become operational while a vendor was selected, and the scope of work was agreed upon.
The Redmond Police Department was selected to work with WADEPS and share the department’s use of force data, provide feedback on their public dashboard, reporting, and data analytics capability, and report any bugs or issues encountered within the system prior to the system and process going live.
A Data Use Agreement (DUA) is required for WADEPS to access the police department’s Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and use of force records for the past five years. The department is seeking Council’s authorization to enter into this agreement as a significant step necessary for implementing a system and process to comply with the law.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Washington Senate Bill 5259
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
In the interest of increasing the public trust in law enforcement, Senate Bill 5259 was enacted to improve transparency and accountability with respect to use of force incidents between law enforcement and the community. When the process is finalized, all police departments within the State will be required on a quarterly basis to submit all use of force incidents, including force used that resulted in a fatality or great bodily harm.
WSU is responsible for establishing and maintaining an online repository for collecting use of force information from law enforcement agencies and publishing the data publicly on a quarterly basis. On a biannual basis, WSU will summarize the use of force data in a readable format and submit a report to the Legislature, making the information available publicly. Annually, WSU will report to the Legislature and public information received regarding tort payouts that resulted from the use of force.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
No budget impact
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
N/A
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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5/21/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services |
Approve |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
If approved, the police department will begin sharing its use of force data at the execution of this agreement to 06/30/2028.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
The police department will not participate in the process development project.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Washington Data Exchange for Public Safety Project Data Automation Group Data Use Agreement (DRAFT)