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CityCouncil | 2021-03-30 | 3 | recommended selling the vehicle; every other Bay Area city Police Department has an emergency response vehicle; she takes very seriously the health and safety of residents and those who work and visit the City; she pays special heed to the head of the Department of Homeland Security who has outlined the heightened risk of domestic terror; several e- mails received from residents have used the analogy of an insurance policy; the analogies are apt; she reached out to Mayor Jesse Arreguin about the City of Berkeley's emergency response vehicle policy; stated that she is impressed with the policy and requested the policy be attached to the staff report; strongly urged Council to move forward with retaining the vehicle and requiring a use policy similar to the City of Berkeley; the purpose of the policy is to provide direction about usage, training and storage of the vehicle; the goal is to safely resolve incidents where an objective risk to the safety of civilians or Officers exists from a person or persons who may be considered armed and dangerous; use of the vehicle will only be authorized by the Special Response Team, Commander or team leader, unless exigent circumstances exist; the policy outlines when the vehicle shall not be used; the policy will require a usage log, which would be provided to Council on an annual basis or any time requested by Council; provisions for operator training will be included; as part of the rescue team, supervisors should consider hostage negotiators, special response, medic or tactical emergency support personnel; the vehicle must always have an operator and someone from APD; expressed support for a robust Council conversation; considering what makes Alameda different from every other Bay Area city to not allow this tool; stated the vehicle is not for militaristic use or use on peaceful protests; having the vehicle helps in the instance where lives could be saved. Continued March 16, 2021 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 March 30, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-30.pdf |