TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Police
Chief Darrell Lowe
425-556-2521
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Police
Brian Coats
Deputy Police Chief
TITLE:
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Police Technology Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Police staff are looking forward to another productive discussion about how technology continues to shape the future of law enforcement. This conversation will focus on automated school and park zone enforcement cameras. Data from traffic speed surveys conducted from designated school zones and parks will be shared with Council.
Additionally, Council will be provided information regarding future plans to incorporate a Real Time Information Center (RTIC) into the police department's operations.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Safer Streets Action Plan
* Required:
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* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones protects children and pedestrians by reminding motorists to slow down and obey the posted school zone speed limits, especially while the lights are flashing, and children are present. Automated speed cameras on streets bordering the city's parks protects pedestrians and bicyclists in the vicinity or crossing the road. Adjusting motorist behavior in school and park zones requires constant monitoring by police officers, which is not possible given the number of locations in the City and additional responsibilities of officers. Signs posted in the area warning of photo enforcement and the issuance of tickets accomplishes this objective, resulting in slower vehicle speeds and less chance of a collision resulting in a serious injury or fatality.
Based on the analysis of data from jurisdictions that have speed enforcement camera...
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