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CityCouncil | 2021-09-21 | 12 | risk and is not unintentionally being driven to believe that things are getting out of control when random robbery numbers are going down. The Police Chief responded the approach must be balanced; stated community members need to be aware that robberies are down; however, robberies are always a possibility; when robberies occur, victims are encouraged to cooperate and remain vigilant on the front-end; retaining as much information as possible is helpful for Police follow-up; a balanced approach is key; numbers provide an indication; however, there is value to both understanding robbery numbers are down, yet incidents are still traumatic and unacceptable. Councilmember Knox White expressed support for continuing to encourage the City and APD to consider how to balance the messaging in order to convey both stories; stated the result will show a dedicated APD that is doing a great job of clearing cases; urged Councilmembers to convey the same message to avoid unintentionally feeding the story of being out of control when robberies and assaults are at a near historic low; expressed support for APD looking at data and what is known from the data; shootings are mostly random from a policing standpoint; urged the Police Chief and City Manager to review the list of Council priorities related to LPRs; stated the LPRs are the last priority; noted traffic stop policies and the armored vehicle have been prioritized; expressed concern about LPR correspondence received driving Council discussions instead of Council-set priorities; LPRs barely had Council support at the time of setting priorities; he would like to ensure Council is focusing on a more holistic picture; expressed support for staff working with the body of Council versus responding to the loudest voices in the room. Vice Mayor Vella expressed support for the thought put into the presentation, for ensuring APD is the department both wanted and needed and for the fresh perspective; stated the domestic violence and rape numbers are high; the crimes are typically ones where the victim knows the attacker; inquired the follow up procedures for referral services; questioned whether people and victims are getting needed services and whether delays are present; inquired what is being done to expand and provide resources in a timely manner; stated that she is interested in finding out options for instances where the victim knows the attacker; many times services are not needed for related cases; often times the victim needs to cut ties financially, especially during a pandemic; questioned whether the City is providing all alternatives and whether there are places, based off referrals provided, where the City can do more for people; stated the City can find housing for people or alternatives; the situations are difficult for people and cause repeat offenses due to the difficulty in separating and stabilizing family interactions and due to economic and housing pressures; discussions related to defunding Police are meant to also ensure funding for services needed, such as mental health services and housing; there are cycles and different ties to crime data; expressed support for using data to make a concerted effort to collect the information to see where a positive disruption can occur; noted the Mario Gonzales case is an active investigation; the Police Chief has taken a proactive approach in engaging the community; urged continued engagement with the community by the Police Chief in order to address underlying concerns and questions; stated that she and Council will Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 21, 2021 8 | CityCouncil/2021-09-21.pdf |