POLICE COMMUNITYADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Minutes of Meeting
September 27, 2017
The Police Community Advisory Committee convened at 6:15 PM in the Rotunda
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Present:
Chairperson Thomas Lynch
Vice Chairperson Member Sunil Patel
Committee Member Thomas Lacy
Committee Member Dwight Metcalfe
Committee Member Jose Mendoza
Committee Member Leo DeLa Rosa
Excused:
Committee Member Omar Perez
Public Comment
Eric Peterson
Gloria Moore
Steven Kennedy
Approval of Minutes for September Meeting
Vice Chairperson Patel motioned, Committee Member Mendoza seconds.
- All in favor, none opposed.
Chief's Report
- Hired lateral from Watsonville, Bilingual, received their Bachelor's Degree
- Solid finalists for Assistant Chief
- Some overtime and Police Services must be cut due to constricting budgets
- El Grito Festival was a great event
- Personally attended the event and interacted with the community and local persons
- Cameras can be helpful in citations and documentation
- Wants to balance prevention and investigation
- Wants to move the Police Department towards Crime Prevention
- Wants to start a youth mentorship in the City of Salinas
- School Recourse Officers is a large part of youth mentorship
- Would like to create a strong Community and Law Enforcement relationship that meshes together
- The Police Department as a whole is thankful for the SRO's and the opportunity it brings
- 9/11 Inspection went smoothly it helps demonstrates the accountability of the Peace Officers
Committee Member Comments
Committee Member DeLa Rosa reported how the Salinas Police Department is represented negatively on multiple media platforms. He agreed with the Chief's report and looks forward to the progress of the Police Department especially in the youth mentorship. Inquired about the possibility of Police Volunteers.
Vice Chairperson Patel thanked the Committee, Chief, and the attending community members. Patel reported on the success of El Grito and the promotio...
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