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CityCouncil | 2021-03-16 | 13 | mental health crisis; expressed concern about the lack of trust in APD's de-escalation tactics; stated the City needs trained professionals for mental health crises; urged Council to take action: Venecio Camarillo, Unbundling Services Currently Delivered by the Police Department Subcommittee. Discussed her experience moving to Alameda; stated that she is working to be a better ally after the mistreatment of Mali Watkins; racism has created a disconnect and a lack of trust between the Police Department and the community; a process needs to be created for internal Police Department actions to address Officer conduct; expressed support for the hope to build knowledge and recommend changes to policies and procedures as needed: Emily Langworth, Review of Police Department Policies and Procedures Subcommittee. Stated it is critical to confront history and institutions honestly even when difficult; urged the adoption of recommendations, which have the most potential to hold Police accountable and reduce the interactions with vulnerable members of the community; expressed support for the creation of a Citizens Police Accountability Board; stated Board members should be paid for their time; unbundling services is the right thing to do; funds should be moved from APD to contract with trained professionals and organizations; expressed support for using APD's budget to form a CAHOOTS type program: Laura Cutrona, Alameda. Stated Oakland has passed a resolution to implement a macro program through their Fire Department; mental health emergencies are best addressed by unarmed, trained professionals; there is an opportunity to create an emergency response alternative; expressed support for assisting neighboring cities with mobile mental health units and crisis medics; not providing these would be a disservice; the matter will be one of the most impactful; urged Council not to let the opportunity pass by due to misinformation: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Discussed her experience fielding mental health calls; stated the recommendations are important for all; outlined the experience of her brother being wrongfully accused of stealing his own vehicle; stated the experience should not have occurred; urged Council to implement cultural competency trainings for Officers, a mental health crisis unit and the additional recommendations provided: Pravda Wright, Systemic and Community Racism/Anti-Racism Subcommittee. Urged Council accept the report and proposed recommendations, particularly the recommendations dealing with unbundling, oversight and the social media policy; stated the hiring efforts of APD should weed out white supremacy: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Expressed concern about funding; stated that she has not heard funding options for the recommendations being presented; the matter should be voted on at another time by the entire City, not during a pandemic: Anonymous. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 March 16, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-16.pdf |