POLICE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
JULY 26TH 2017
Salinas, California
The Police Community Advisory Committee convened at 6:06 PM in the Rotunda.
Pledge of Allegiance
Swearing In of New Committee Member
Tabled for August
Roll Call
Present:
Committee Member Thomas Lacy
Committee Member Thomas Lynch
Committee Member Dwight Metcalfe
Committee Member Sunil Patel
Committee Member Mendoza - Tardy
Public Comment
Received general public comment from the following audience members:
Eric Petersen
Stephen Kennedy
James Sang
Shot Spotter Presentation
Sgt. Robert Hampson
- Program was implemented in December 2017
- Detects noises that sound like gunfire
- Sounds go to control center who determine whether or not it is gunfire
- Since program has been up and running, it has resulted in at least 1 arrest of an attempted homicide suspect
- Recent case of a homicide on Williams Rd with 10 shots fired and no 911 calls were received, only Shot Spotter alert
- Officers can replay the audio on their phone or whatever device they are using the program on
- Not the whole city is covered, confidential which parts are not covered
Approval of Minutes for June Meeting
Correction of date - June 28th not June 26th
Vice Chairperson Patel motioned, Committee Member Lacy seconds
- All in favor, none opposed
Chief's Report
Chief Fres? and D.C. Shaw at School Board meeting regarding SRO program. Unable to make meeting.
Renaming of Committee
Vice Chairperson Patel
- One issue with current name is lack of participation
- There is confusion about what PCAC does
- It would help to change the name to Salinas Police Commission or Community Commission
- Have already spoken with Council Member for my district and he is on board
Committee Member Metcalfe
- Understand he confusion regarding the current name, open to discussing it
- Would like to know what the Chief and other City Members think about it
Committee Member Lacy
- Agree that we should change the name
- Agree that it ...
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