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CityCouncil | 2020-06-17 | 2 | The Police Chief stated discipline is the likely outcome to policy violations via internal investigations; procedures indicate how the policy is followed and minor violations are typically not disciplined outside of counselling sessions. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification of a procedural violation. The Police Chief stated a radio protocol or a traffic stop which does not follow the standard procedure are procedural violations; noted traffic stop locations must be broadcast for tracking purposes. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding omitting community input, the Assistant City Manager stated the Mayor's Pledge includes all four steps and any steps or community involvement was not meant to be left out. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for clarity on the Council's position on the eight uses. The Police Chief stated that he has not looked at the Campaign Zero website; noted Campaign Zero and "8 Can't Wait" are linked and have the eight policies in common; stated both sites have alignment on two of the eight policies; Alameda is in alignment with as many as six of the policies; however, semantics or terminology could explain the discrepancies; there are a couple of policies not in alignment for Alameda. Councilmember Oddie stated it should be noted the City has already banned chokeholds. The Police Chief stated there is a submission page for "8 Can't Wait" for a review of policies; noted a submission has been made by staff, but response is likely delayed. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Police Chief stated the Department has not had an Officer-involved shooting since 2005; verbal is not considered a use of force nor is a control-hold such as putting on handcuffs; a punch, kick or use of a body part is considered a use of force as well as the use of pepper spray, tasers, firearms, canines, the carotid restraint, and any result of pain or alleged use of force. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the ban on shooting at a moving vehicle is binary or pass/fail. The Police Chief responded there is no outright ban on shooting at a vehicle; there are limited circumstances when it is permitted; stated the City of San Francisco has a complete ban on shooting at vehicles; Alameda could strengthen the exceptions should it be kept in the policy; if the exceptions are taken out, the Alameda Police Department (APD) would be in compliance with Campaign Zero and "8 Can't Wait" policies; part of the discussion for Council is to determine which policy to keep. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 2 June 17, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-17.pdf |