TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety
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 |
Tim Gately |
Captain |
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Police Department One-Time Monies to Offset Costs Related to Criminal Justice Legislation (SB 5092)
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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This is for information only. A budget adjustment may be brought forward from Finance at a later date. As a result of the 2021-2023, State of Washington operating budget, the City of Redmond received approximately $281,000 in one-time general funding to offset the costs of criminal justice-related legislation enacted between January 1, 2020, and June 20, 2021. The Police Department has identified less lethal equipment and training options to ensure compliance with appropriate police de-escalation techniques to include Taser upgrades, Bola Wrap, and Virtual Reality training systems.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
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• Required:
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• Council Request:
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• Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The police department wants to ensure the safety of the community and staff when responding to critical incidents requiring appropriate de-escalation techniques while providing the most current and functional training and equipment. The department anticipates allocating these funds as follows:
• BolaWrap: The Wrap can safely & humanely restrain resisting subjects from a distance without relying on pain compliance and while keeping all involved safe. When used to control subjects in a mental or drug-impaired crisis, this tool enables officers to keep the community safe and get people the help they need without causing injury. Link to BolaWrap website <https://wrap.com/bolawrap/>. ($7,000)
• Virtual Reality (VR): Axon VR Training provides comprehensive real-world training paired with Taser and other weapons systems to ensure training, coaching, and development for critical incidents. Empathy insights, critical thinking, analytical, and de-escalation skills training are provided. Officer preparedness and tools to identify and address the psychological impacts of the public safety profession are addressed. Link to Axon VR Training website <https://www.axon.com/training/vr>. ($83,000)
• Taser 7 upgrades: Upgrading to Axon Taser 7 provides for the must current platform, integrates with use/training records, and integrates with the Virtual Reality training system. Link to Taser 7 website <https://www.axon.com/products/taser-7>. ($191,000)
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
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• Outreach Methods and Results:
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• Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$281,000
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
Was not included in adopted budget.
Budget Priority:
Safe & Resilient
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
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Funding source(s):
State of Washington Operating Budget, SB 5092 (2021-2023 Operating Budget, Section 739, page 507).
Budget/Funding Constraints:
Distributed in July 2021 must be used to offset costs generated by law enforcement and criminal justice-related legislation enacted between January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. Finance may bring forward a budget adjustment for the revenue and expense in 2022.
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
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Item has not been presented to Council |
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Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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None proposed at this time |
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Time Constraints:
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ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
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ATTACHMENTS:
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