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CityCouncil | 2017-01-03 | 8 | policies and background information. In response to Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry regarding crisis intervention de-escalation training, the Police Chief stated the City has been participating in the training for about five years since the County first introduced the program; the training is popular; only three officers can be sent to each training and only ten sessions are offered per year; provided background on the training, which has caused use-of-force incidents to decrease; provided a recent example of an officer who used the training. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the training will continue, to which the Police Chief responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella inquired what type of training would be required before an officer could carry a taser. The Police Chief responded training will take several months before deployment; stated defensive tactics training staff will be certified to train other officers. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether training will continue, to which the Police Chief responded in the affirmative; stated defensive training occurs quarterly, so officers will receive ongoing training at least four times a year. Mayor Spencer stated the policy is available online; noted videos on crisis training are also online. Councilmember Oddie stated providing another option of non-lethal force will make the community even safer. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of authorizing a new taser program, including the purchase of 60 taser Conducted Electrical Devices (CED) and the approval of a five year taser assurance plan for a total purchase price not to exceed $139,509. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion Under discussion, Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft read a quote from the policy. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the motion does not include approval of the policy since it is a Police Department policy, which will be approved prior to tasers being carried, to which the Police Chief responded in the affirmative. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (17-16) Recommendation to Consider the Tenants Request to Amend Lease via Introduction of Ordinance Approving Amendment of a Lease and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of a Lease Amendment with Auctions by the Bay for Five Years in Building 525 Located at 2751 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 January 3, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-01-03.pdf |