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CityCouncil | 2021-02-02 | 20 | staff estimates the information will be received in a reasonable amount of time, which should be public and could help address questions related to those being stopped. The City Manager responded a company has been contacted; stated the services for Alameda are in the queue and a short time frame is not available; staff will need to return with an estimate if Council wants to change direction. The Police Captain stated the company contacted is the Center for Police Equity (CPE); initial requests showed the company to be extremely backlogged; contact with the company has been made several times and confirmation of a start date has not occurred; part of the cause for delay is the updates to APD's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Record Management System (RMS), which the company uses to pull data; data can be provided in the years to come, not just as a one-time thing; staff is willing to look into other companies. The City Manager stated prior to the pandemic, the Council created privacy policies, including facial recognition, which added a new component to LPRs; staff needs to evaluate the matter prior to bringing it back for Council consideration. Vice Mayor Vella stated concerns about privacy and limiting the scope of the photograph being taken was previous included in the LPR matter; several follow-up meetings occurred to discuss pros and cons of data capture and accessibility; the State changed public records request laws adding another element and causing concern about adequate staffing levels; outlined previous concerns about protecting privacy and releasing information; stated her understanding is the LPR matter included privacy concerns; many instances of firearm usage were stated to have been between parties having knowledge of each other; inquired whether the incidents were related to business transactions and personal issues. The Interim Police Chief responded in the affirmative; stated a number were domestic issues, some were matters of prostitution, illegal drug sales and the furtherance of street gangs. Vice Mayor Vella stated part of the matter relates to training and expertise; different types of underlying relationships and interactions require different types of policing tactics; traffic stops are typically related to drug sales; inquired whether traffic stops have uncovered evidence of large transaction sales as opposed to a domestic incidents. The Interim Police Chief responded in the affirmative; stated APD does not have a domestic violence advocate or youth services unit; the programs have been present in the past; proactive policing helps stop some of the prostitution, drug sales and other matters which draw violence. *** (21-074) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a vote is needed to consider new items after 11:00 p.m.; stated that she will only support a motion to go to 11:59 p.m. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 February 2, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-02-02.pdf |