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CityCouncil | 2021-09-21 | 13 | provide support to the Police Chief; Council has prioritized many things and many priorities are being placed on APD; Council has ranked priorities; however, sometimes the squeaky wheel gets addressed in a more timely manner; she would like to ensure that any questions related to the priority list be reviewed; members of the public have spent a lot of time making recommendations and timeline updates would be helpful. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Police Chief should respond to the question related to resources available to domestic violence and rape victims. Vice Mayor Vella responded in the affirmative; stated that she would like to know the efficacy of the resources and whether more resources are needed. The Police Chief responded APD regularly contacts social services and provides three day follow-ups on domestic violence cases; stated APD's violent crimes unit meets quarterly with a task force that supports domestic violence victims in order to understand any underlying themes; the task force comes up with creative ways to help victims' basic needs through hotel vouchers, prepaid phones and access to Uber and Lyft rides; APD takes a support role in providing the mentioned resources; the lead role should be taken by social services; he does not currently have efficacy data; however, he will follow-up and look into the numbers; repeat domestic violence cases denote a continuing occurrence; however, the underlying causes or factors can be unknown; Vice Mayor Vella's inquiry provides an indication of things to continue reviewing. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the City and APD are fortunate to have the Police Chief; inquired whether more information can be provided related to increases in speeding. The Police Chief responded APD has a role in speeding and traffic problems; stated Grand Avenue and Otis Drive is an example of an environmental design approach to address speeding problems; the intersection previously had many collisions and issues with public safety; the City has done a good job of addressing traffic; data is one way of viewing the problem, but is not the only way; fatalities and collisions are on a downturn; the City is taking a holistic approach to the problem; environmental design has an impact; APD supports the matter by enforcing the California Vehicle Code; with directed patrols, APD will patrol areas where complaints are received and issues are known to occur; all agencies can participate in supporting and mitigating problems; APD is also providing education via social media, signage and presence; he does not believe citations and ticketing will clear the problem; an approach from all angles will help; approaches and responses have lifespans, which require adjustment. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the control held by APD over the District Attorney's report and Coroner's report in relation to the Mario Gonzales case. The Police Chief responded the case is an active investigation; the investigation itself cannot be commented on; control over the investigation is not held by APD; the investigation is held by the Alameda County Sherriff's Office; the Coroner's report is being prepared by the Alameda County Coroner; APD no longer has anything to do with Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 21, 2021 9 | CityCouncil/2021-09-21.pdf |