Public Safety Commission November 7, 2022 Agenda item: “Comparison of Austin first responder salaries and benefits. How significant are the inequities?” Sponsors: Rebecca Webber and Rebecca Bernhardt ATCEMS APD Salary year 1 Salary year 5 Salary year 10 Years of service required to be eligible for pension Pension multiplier Hours in work week $ $ $ AFD 21‐22 FY 40 hr FF $60,053 $71,125 $78,414 At the age of 50 with at least 10 years of service credit in the Fund OR Have at least 25 years of service credit in the Fund, regardless of your age 3.3% 40 $ $ $ Categories of available soft pay (please add as many lines as necessary) Austin Medics 1. 2. 3. 4. Austin Firefighters: 1. Education stipend ‐ $50 per month for 60 hours of college credit, $100 per month for Bachelors 2. Certificate stipend ‐ $50 per month for Intermediate, $100 per month for Advanced, $150 per month for Master 3. Bilingual $175 per month 4. Assignment pay – Airport Fire and Rescue $150 per month, Special Operations Team $150 per 5. Staff pay – up to 24 months $450 per month, 24 months plus $600 per month 6. Longevity pay – annual lump sum payout. $100 per year with AFD not to exceed 25 years month Austin Police: 1. 2. 3. 4. Austin Fire Department Hiring and Promotion Information: 1) Besides HS graduation or equivalent, are there any other requirements for hiring? The 2021 Hiring process minimum requirements included: AGE: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age but not exceed age 35 on the day the written exam is administered. EDUCATION: Must possess a high school diploma or GED. CITIZENSHIP: U.S. (birth or naturalized). If you are not a United States' citizen, your immigration status must be current and must permit you to work a full‐time job in this country. Applicants must have a valid Social Security card. LANGUAGE: Must be able to read, write, and speak English. DRIVER LICENSE: Must possess a current valid driver license issued from your state of residence. SOCIAL SECURITY: Must have a valid Social Security card. MEDICAL: Must meet the requirements set forth in NFPA 1582, Latest Edition, and Standard on medical requirements for Firefighters. ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE CERTIFICATIONS: Meet all legal requirements necessary to become certified by Texas Commission on Fire Protection and …
AUSTIN FIRE Public Safety Commission Meeting FY22 Q3 Chief of Staff Rob Vires 1 V e h i c l e C o l l i s i o n s In FY22, AFD frontline apparatus were involved in 71 vehicle collisions while responding to an incident. AFD Vehicle Collisions While Responding to an Incident 176 182 66 80 71 200 150 100 50 0 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Collision Type Non-Preventable Side Misjudging clearance (narrow road or alley) Side Misjudgment to Include “Kick-Out” (turning and colliding with something) Misjudgment of ground clearance to include Curb Strike Backing – left or right side misjudgment Undetermined Misjudging overhead clearance Any violation of the safe driving policy not specifically covered in this code Inattentive/Distracted driving Struck by another vehicle/object--NOT PREVENTABLE Failure to control the intersection or yield the right of way Backing – failure to use a back-up guide Misjudgment of Side Clearance (narrow road or alley) Other # of Collisions 200 109 84 41 32 29 28 12 8 7 5 2 1 17 2 R E Q U E S T S F O R S E R V I C E Q 3 C O M P A R I S O N FY21 Q3 FY22 Q3 3,220 3,247 3,000 2,907 2,961 2,864 2,657 2,645 2,494 2,407 2,236 3,382 3,236 3,048 2,660 1,757 1,650 1,761 1,622 1,396 1,281 4,000 3,500 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 3 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 *Requests for Service are all INCIDENTS, regardless of priority. R E Q U E S T F O R S E R V I C E Q 3 C o m p a r i s o n FY 2021 Q3 1,232 FY 2022 Q3 1,721 5,624 479 164 5,896 467 142 Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other Fire Medical Rescue HazMat Other 16,108 17,598 4 *Requests for service are all incidents, regardless of priority. *”Other” (e.g., smoke investigations, fire alarms in buildings, unlocking buildings, etc.) E M E R G E N C Y I N C I D E N T Q 3 C O M P A R I S O N FY 2021 Q3 FY 2022 Q3 2,080 2,107 1,761 1,889 1,779 1,826 1,542 1,572 1,552 1,527 1,917 1,785 1,689 1,363 1,069 916 828 712 954 805 District …
ATCEMS Community Health Paramedic OPIOID USE DISORDER SUPPORT AND BUPRENORPHINE BRIDGE PROGRAMS Addressing Opioid Use in Travis County The Opioid Use Disorder Support Program and its sub-program, the Buprenorphine Bridge Program were created by and are components of the Community Health Paramedic Team at ATCEMS Mission – to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with opioid use disorder and help bring support and recovery resources to people with opioid use disorder Acknowledgements • Opioid use and Opioid Use Disorder are significantly different from other drugs of abuse in how they start, and how opioid addiction works and it’s effects- it’s unique from other substances • Withdrawal from opioids, while not potentially lethal as with alcohol, is a wretched condition that few • Successful treatments for Opioid Use Disorder exist, but many patients are not aware or are poorly informed people can tolerate about the true facts Why Emergency Medical Services? 30% of Opioid users who die of an overdose, interact with EMS in the 12 months prior to their death • Of Opioid Users who die within a year of overdose, 20% die in the first month • Of those who die in the first month, 22.3% die within 48 hours Opiates kill more people nationwide than gun violence and car crashes1 • Annual mortality rate for untreated Opioid User is more than twice that of the frontline soldier in Vietnam Initiation of the Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Support Program OUD program began in July of 2018 • State and Federal funding for supplies (Narcan) available • Growth in effective treatment options for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) – Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) • MAT is significantly more successful than older, more traditional forms of “rehab” • No evidence of significant fentanyl levels in Travis County at the time (2018) • Initially called Opioid Emergency Response Program – Renamed to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) – Support Program as the scope of the program expanded Goals and Objectives Goal Community Health Paramedics establish contact with every person who experiences an opioid overdose in the ATCEMS response area within 24 hours of an overdose • Overdose follow-ups are assigned as “Opioid Alerts” to CHP medics 7 days/week Objectives • Provide education and opportunity to enter MAT (Medicine Assisted Treatment) • Provide Community Health Paramedic support services • Provide Opioid Overdose Rescue Kits • As the public safety medical provider, EMS is uniquely situated to …
Public Safety Commission November 7, 2022 Agenda item: “Comparison of Austin first responder salaries and benefits. How significant are the inequities?” Sponsors: Rebecca Webber and ________________ ATCEMS AFD APD $ $ $ $ $ $ Salary year 1 Salary year 5 Salary year 10 Besides high school graduation (or equivalent), are there any other equirements for hiring? Average age of last cadet class $ 62,895 $ 77,900 $ 83,351 Will be 20.5 years of age by academy start date. Must not be older than 45 years of age Must have a valid driver’s license Must be a U.S. citizen (by birth or naturalized) Must read, write, and speak English Texas Class C DL Completion of police academy training including 12 weeks on the job training. (8 weeks for transitional Officer.) Police Officer Cert. Texas Commission for Law Enforcement (TCOLE) 29 In order to fulfill requirements for promotion, are getting these requirements paid time? EX. To promote to Clinical Specialist in EMS, are medics paid to go to paramedic school? In order to be a driver in AFD, are firefighters paid to be in the class? Years of service required to be eligible for pension Pension multiplier Hours in work week To take initial written promotional exam to Corporal / Detective must have 4 years with APD. Paid for time taking exam. Each subsequent promotional exam is after 2 years in grade with a written exam and assessment center. Hired before 12/31/2021: Age 62, Age 55 with 20 years creditable service, Any age with 23 years creditable service. Hired after 1/1/2022: Age 62, Age 50 with 25 years credible service. Hired before 12/31/2021: 3.2% Hired after 1/1/2022: 2.5% 40 Categories of available soft pay (please add as many lines as necessary) Austin Medics 1. 2. 3. 4. Austin Firefighters: 1. 2. 3. 4. Austin Police: 1. Field Training ‐ $175.00/month 2. Education Stipends – a. Police Certificates i. Intermediate ‐ $50/month ii. Advanced ‐ $100/month iii. Master ‐ $150/month b. Degree/College work i. 60+ hrs/Associate – $100/month ii. Bachelor – $220/month iii. Masters ‐ $300/month 3. Clothing Allowance ‐ $500/year (for certain ranks / assignments only) 4. Shift Differentials – a. $300/month (Officer, Det/Cpl, Sgt) b. $125/month (Lt) 5. Mental Health Pay ‐ $175.00/month 6. Bilingual Pay ‐ $175.00/month
PS Salary Comp Salary Year 1 Salary Year 5 Salary Year 10 EMS AFD APD 51,480 56,207 64,373 60,053 71,125 78,414 62,895 77,900 83,351 EMS Vs APD 22% 39% 29% AVG 30% • Valid Texas Class “C” Driver License. • Texas Department of State Health Services certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) or higher. • Austin-Travis County OMD Credentialed at the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B/PL2) level within nine (9) months from the date of hire. 30 Besides high school graduation (or equivalent), are there any other requirements for hiring? Average age of last cadet clas Will be 20.5 years of age by academy start date. Must not be older than 45 years of age Must have a valid driver’s license Must be a U.S. citizen (by birth or naturalized) Must read, write, and speak English Texas Class C DL Completion of police academy training including 12 weeks on the job training. (8 weeks for transitional Officer.) Police Officer Cert. Texas Commission for Law Enforcement (TCOLE) 29 In order to fulfill requirements for promotion, are getting these requirements paid time? EX. To promote to Clinical Specialist in EMS, are medics paid to go to paramedic school? In order to be a driver in AFD, are firefighters paid to be in the class? Employees are not paid to participate in the Paramedic Certification Program. Contract language states in part, “Participation in the Certification Program is voluntary and shall not be counted as on- duty regular hours. A participating Medic shall not be compensated for time spent outside of on- duty regular work hours in connection with the Certification Program.” To take initial written promotional exam to Corporal / Detective must have 4 years with APD. Paid for time taking exam. Each subsequent promotional exam is after 2 years in grade with a written exam and assessment center Years of service required to be eligible for pension ( p before 1/1/2012) • Age 62* • Age 55 with 20 years of service credit • 23 years of service credit regardless of age Group B (hired on or after 1/1/2012) • Vested at 5 years • Age 65 with 5 years of service credit • Age 62 with 30 years of service credit • Age 55 with 10 years of service credit (early retirement with reduced benefits) Group A – 3% At the age of 50 with at least 10 years of service …
Public Safety Commission Meeting Gun Violence Prevention Update Austin Police Department Monday, November 7th, 2022 Jeff Greenwalt, Assistant Chief Topics • Austin Firearm Statistics 2017 – 10/2022 • 2021 Austin PD Violence Intervention Program (VIP) • Gun Surrender Operation – 10/25/2022 Part 1 Violent Offenses Involving a Gun Since 2017, there have been over 7,500 violent crimes committed using firearms and that number has been trending significantly upwards each year. *Includes: • Aggravated Assault • Murder • Rape • Robbery Gun Lost/Stolen by Year - Citywide The number of lost/stolen guns per years is trending upwards. Gun Theft From Vehicle vs. Residence The number of guns stolen from vehicles is trending upwards and down for residences. Total Guns Recovered by Year - Citywide The number of recovered guns per year is trending downwards. 2021 Violence Intervention Program (VIP) • The goal of the VIP was straightforward: reduce gun violence through collaborative partnerships that focused on habitual, violent offenders committing crimes with firearms. Offenders were primarily nominated for inclusion by Violent Crime investigators, proactively tracked and targeted by Organized Crime personnel, and reviewed for prioritized or enhanced prosecution by designated prosecutorial liaisons. • The VIP was initially slated to run from April 16, 2021 to August 31, 2021, but was later extended through the end of October 2021. Gun Surrender Program • Tuesday Oct 25th from 3pm-8pm, the Austin Police Department participated in a “Gun Surrender” operation at the East Substation. The three objectives of the program are: • Promote responsible gun ownership • Engage in a gun safety educational campaign • Provide a “no questions asked” pathway to voluntarily relinquishing guns for those who no longer wish to possess them. • TOTAL Guns Surrendered = 11 Firearms • Hand guns = 6 Pistols, 3 Revolvers • Long Guns = 2 Shotguns *3000 rounds of ammunition - .22, 9MM, .45, .357, Shotgun and Hunting ammunition Questions? Assistant Chief Jeff Greenwalt #4647 Phone: 512-974-5610 Email: Jeff.Greenwalt@austintexas.gov
1. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION OCTOBER 3, 2022, 4 PM 301 West 2nd Street – Boards and Commissions Room AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Janet Jackson, (512) 974-5747, or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair John Kiracofe Kathleen Hausenfluck Michael Sierra-Arévalo AGENDA Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin Rebecca Gonzales CALL TO ORDER 4:00–4:05 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 4:05–4:15 (from speakers signed up to speak) The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4:15 pm–4:20pm Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on September 13, 2022. 2. 3. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Public Safety Quarterly Report, Austin Police Department 4:20pm-4:40pm James Matson, Austin Police Department - Discussion and possible action on the frequency of serious vehicular accidents and vehicle/pedestrian accidents and the coordination of public safety agency responses to these accidents. 4:40pm - 5:20pm -Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Service -Austin Police Department -Austin Fire Department -Jim Dale, Austin Transportation Department -Joel Meyer, Austin Transportation Department 4. Discussion and possible action on the Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services implementation of the G.R.A.C.E. Act(Guarding the Right to Abortion Care for Everyone) 5:20pm - 5:45pm -Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services -Austin Police Department -Austin Fire Department 5. Approve 2023 Public Safety Commission Calendar 5:45pm – 5:50pm FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5:50pm—5:55pm ADJOURNMENT 5:55pm—6:00pm The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Janet Jackson, Austin Police Department, at 512-974-547, for additional information; TTY …
Public Safety Commission Calendar for 2023 1. January 9, 2023* 2. February 6, 2023 3. March 6, 2023 4. April 3, 2023 5. May 1, 2023 6. June 5, 2023 7. July 10, 2023 * 8. August 7, 2023 9. September 11, 2023 * 10. October 2, 2023 11. November 6, 2023 12. December 4, 2023 * 2nd Monday of the month due to holiday in 1st week of the month.
1. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 The PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on 13th, SEPTEMBER, 2022 at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE, 78752 in Austin, Texas. Chair Bernhardt called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:04p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nelly Ramirez, Vice Chair Kathleen Hausenfluck John Kiracofe Michael Sierra-Arevalo Cory Hall-Martin Rebecca Gonzales Absent: Rebecca Webber PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on , July 5, 2022. Chair Bernhardt called for a vote to approve the minutes from the meeting of July 5, 2022. Commissioner Ramirez motioned to vote and Commissioner Gonzalez seconded. Minutes were approved with Voting: Yes: 5 Commissioners Bernhardt, Ramirez, Hall-Martin, Sierra-Arevalo, Gonzales Absent: Commissioner Webber Abstain: Commissioners Kiracofe and Hausenfluck No: Zero 1 August 1, 2022 minutes: Motion to vote to approve by Commissioner Gonzales and second by Commissioner Ramirez. Vote: Yes: Commissioners Bernhardt, Ramirez, Kiracofe, Hausenfluck, Hall-Martin, Sierra- Arevalo and Gonzales No: Zero Abstain: Zero Absent: Commissioner Webber Minutes approved with a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Quarterly Stats Report – Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services Teresa Gardner, Chief of Staff, ACTEMS presented the quarterly stats for FY22-Q3. The stats presented were on: -Incidents, Patient Contacts, Transports – Jan.2021-July2022 -Priority 1 Compliance by District FY22 Q3 -Priority1 Response Interval by District FY22 Q3 -EMS Department Staffing 3rd Quarter (this data presented was through the end of June 2022. This chart showed where all the vacancies were in EMS. Per, Chief Gardner the vacancy rate has improved somewhat from 22.4% to about 21%. -Sworn Separations chart included the reasons for the separations by type -Sworn Tenure at Separation -Vacancy Rates Sworn and Civilian -EMS Turnover Rate -EMS Medic Academy Start Dates (October 10, 2022 has 28 confirmed for the class) Commissioner Hausenfluck asked the number of students committed for the next class. Per Chief Gardner, currently there are 28 cadets confirmed and they would like to have 40 in each class. Forty is the max number their rooms can hold for classes/training. Chief Gardner shared an increase to entry level pay for medics was approved by council and goes in effect on October 1, 2022. Commissioner Ramirez asked if the one year contract has been approved by City Council and Chief Gardner responded …
Item #3 – Input from Lewis Leff – Austin Transportation/Vision Zero We have a public website that has a dashboard and a map which shows historical data as well as data through 2 weeks ago. https://visionzero.austin.gov/viewer/ There are important insights that I’d like to point out for your upcoming conversation. • There are ~13,000 crashes that receive a crash report from a peace officer each year, and tens of thousands of other minor collisions. The loss of life and quality of life for those directly involved in the most severe crashes is staggering. And the total volume of crashes requires an incredible amount of public safety resources to respond to these incidents, and has huge aggregate implications on traffic congestion and more for our community. • You’ll see a modal breakdown on the website. Pedestrian fatalities in Austin are rising, similar to statewide and national trends. High vehicular speeds, larger vehicles, lack of sufficient lighting, and roadway design are the key systemic reasons for this. Bicyclist fatal crashes are maintaining a relatively low level after years of investment from our community in safer infrastructure. • I would encourage you all to look at the map page, as the location and time of crashes tells a story as well. Over half of our fatal crashes happen between 8pm-4am. Historically, ~2/3 of our fatal crashes happen on-system (TxDOT-owned roadways like freeways and frontage roads and major arterials) and this year that number is up to 3/4.
Public Safety Commission Calendar for 2023 1. January 9, 2023* 2. February 6, 2023 3. March 6, 2023 4. April 3, 2023 5. May 1, 2023 6. June 5, 2023 7. July 10, 2023 * 8. August 7, 2023 9. September 11, 2023 * 10. October 2, 2023 11. November 6, 2023 12. December 4, 2023 * 2nd Monday of the month due to holiday in 1st week of the month.
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2022, 4 PM Permitting and Development Center- Room #1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Some members of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Janet Jackson, (512) 974-5747, or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair John Kiracofe Kathleen Hausenfluck Michael Sierra-Arévalo Rebecca Gonzales AGENDA Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin CALL TO ORDER 4:00pm–4:05pm PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 4:05pm–4:15pm (from speakers signed up to speak) The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4:15pm–4:20pm Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on July 5, 2022 Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on August 1, 2022 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Quarterly Stats Report, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Sponsors: Commissioners Hausenfluck and Gonzales, 4:20pm-4:40pm a. Teresa Gardner, Assistant Chief, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Discussion and possible action on the Austin Police Department’s use of the LRAD during the 2020 protests and currently, including potential injuries to police officers and the public Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt, and Webber, 4:40pm - 5:10pm a. b. Jeff Greenwalt, Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department Kevin Welch, Electronic Freedom Foundation, Austin Discussion and potential assignment of a member of the Public Safety Commission to a working group of the Austin Parks and Recreation Board to address crime in Austin’s parks. Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt and Ramirez, 5:10pm - 5:20pm Wildfire Readiness Update Resolution#20160512-016 Sponsors: Commissioners Bernhardt and Ramirez, 5:20pm—5:50pm a. b. Andre DeLa Reza, Assistant Chief, Austin Fire Department Justice Jones, Officer Wildfire Mitigation, Austin Fire Department FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5:50pm—5:55pm ADJOURNMENT 5:55pm—6:00pm The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations …
1. 2. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022 The PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on 1st, AUGUST, 2022 at 301 W. 2ND STREET in Austin, Texas. Chair Bernhardt called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:02p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nelly Ramirez, Vice Chair Kathleen Hausenfluck John Kiracofe Michael Sierra-Arevalo Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Leon – complaint about Austin Public Libraries and Austin Police Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 6, 2022. Chair Bernhardt called for a vote to approve the minutes from the meeting of (6/6/2022). Minutes were approved on a unanimous vote. Voting: Yes: Commissioners Bernhardt, Ramirez, Webber, Hausenfluck, Kiracofe, Hall-Martin, Sierra-Arevalo Absent: Commissioner Gonzales Abstain: 0 No: Zero July 5, 2022 minutes will be approved at the September meeting. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of the settlement agreement in Smith et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-21-003081 in the 201st District Court, Travis County, Texas; Senko et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 1:20-cv-01047, in the United States District Court Western Division, Austin, Texas and the pending Police Executive Research Forum report regarding Austin Police Department’s handling of sexual assault investigations. 4:12pm— 4:53pm - Commander Greenwalt, Austin Police Department - Travis County District Attorney José Garza or - Assistant District Attorney Erin Martinson, Director of the Special Victim’s Unit - Jenny Ecklund, Partner, Thompson Coburn, attorney for the Smith and Senko plaintiffs - Chair of the Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team Commander Greenwalt presented on the trainings and implementations that are in place and forthcoming with the new budget. There was an overall increase of two detectives, one sergeant, four victim services counselors and the creation of a cold case unit and additional victim services counselors to the academy. All sexual assault kits have been tested, and new kits are testing within 30 days and receiving results within 90 days. There are now soft interview rooms and a third party is allowed to sit in the interview. APD is in the process of developing a robust training program about the neurobiology of trauma. There is a new survivor notification protocol in place. APD is in full participation …
1. 2. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 2022, 4 PM CITY HALL/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION may be participating by Some members of videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Janet Jackson, (512) 974-5747, or Janet.jackson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Rebecca Bernhardt, Chair Rocky Lane Kathleen Hausenfluck Michael Sierra-Arévalo Rebecca Gonzales Rebecca Webber Cory Hall-Martin Nelly Paulina Ramirez, Vice Chair John Kiracofe AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 4:00–4:05 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 4:05–4:15 (from speakers signed up to speak) The first three speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4:15 pm–4:20pm Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on June 6, 2022. Approve the minutes of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on July 5, 2022. 3. 4. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on Austin Police Department Quarterly Report 4:20pm- 4:40pm - Dr. Jonathan Kringen, Austin Police Department Discussion and possible action regarding implementation of the settlement agreement in Smith et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-21-003081 in the 201st District Court, Travis County, Texas; Senko et al v. City of Austin et al, Cause No. 1:20-cv-01047, in the United States District Court Western Division, Austin, Texas and the pending Police Executive Research Forum report regarding Austin Police Department’s handling of sexual assault investigations. 4:40pm— 5:20pm - Commander Greenwalt, Austin Police Department - Travis County District Attorney José Garza or Assistant District Attorney Erin - Martinson, Director of the Special Victim’s Unit Jenny Ecklund, Partner, Thompson Coburn, attorney for the Smith and Senko plaintiffs - Chair of the Travis County Sexual Assault Response and Resource Team Discussion and possible action regarding the Austin Police Department’s current policies and tactics in responding to protest organizing and protest activity. 5:20pm—5:50pm - Commander Wroblewski, Austin Police Department - Kevin Welch, President …
PSC CIT COMM – AUG 1, 2022 Soy Carlos León. First and foremost, Gracias a Dios for letting me expose APL and APD evil that must be immediately overturned and permanently stopped for our public safety. The supporting evidence in front of you now will be posted online for this meeting. July 19 a Criminal Trespass Notice was wrongly issued to me, banning me from all Austin Public Library properties for one year to unlawfully punish me for lawfully defending myself against repeated harassment by attacking APL staff, security, and customers across multiple branches. My attackers should be banned for violating Library Use Rules, not me for using the library for what it’s intended. APL Director Roosevelt Weeks has NOT rescinded the CTN, making him part of the problem, from the top down. Though I told the Austin Library Commission about this injustice, they have done NOTHING publicly to stop or overturn it. Worse, though the law protects my attendance at their limited public forum meetings, their liason Sharon Herfurth said, “Mr. León will be allowed to attend,” implying I had to be given permission by someone acting above the law, ALIEN to our republic. So I filed a complaint against her with the City Auditor. If APD were called to unlawfully arrest me for lawfully being at that meeting on APL grounds, would the officer listen to, look at, and follow the legal truth I’d be telling and showing, proving I was NOT criminally trespassing? On July 18, Black Male APD Officer Brinson, badge 7694, wrongly REFUSED to force a Black Male CAP METRO bus driver to board and transport me, though that driver was ILLEGALLY discriminating against me by violating my civil rights by NOT stopping for me. Brinson justified his inaction by FALSELY telling me CAP METRO is private. When I tried telling and showing him CAP METRO is public transportation that must serve everyone, he refused to hear or see it. Brinson’s gaslighting, upside-down behavior must NOT exist because it does NOT protect or serve us, violating APD’s LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS, because an officer’s fundamental duties include respecting the CONSTITUTIONAL rights of ALL to liberty, equality and justice, meaning NO cherrypicking, NO two-tiered system of injustice, NO secular sharia law. Per Article 1 of APD’s CANONS OF POLICE ETHICS, an officer’s primary responsibility is to protect us by upholding our laws, which Brinson failed …
APD’s Response to Protests Presentation to the Public Safety Commission Topics Covered • APD’s policies regarding protests • Tactics used at protests • Arrest policies APD GO 408: Mobile Field Force The activation of a MFF should be considered when dealing with any: 1. Large scale disturbance 2. Disturbance where there is potential for escalation of violence if a large scale show of force is not present. APD GO 408: Mobile Field Force The following personnel have the authority to activate a MFF response: 1. Chief of Police 2. Assistant chiefs 3. Commanders 4. Watch Lieutenant 5. Patrol and support lieutenants APD GO 408: Mobile Field Force The Mobile Field Force (MFF) is an organized group of specially trained and disciplined officers that can vary in size depending on the scale of the situation. The objectives of the MFF are to: a) Life/Safety Incident Stabilization b) c) Property Protection d) Societal Restoration APD GO 408: Mobile Field Force The MFF will be equipped with: • Batons or PR24's (excluding ASPs) • OC spray • Less-lethal shotguns • Helmets with face shields Less-Lethal & Non-Lethal Weapons Less-Lethal: 40mm foam baton launcher ***(APD no longer utilizes the 12 gauge bean bag shotgun during crowd control events)*** Non-Lethal: PepperBall launcher Pepper spray APD GO 408: Mobile Field Force The MFF activation will utilize a tiered response plan: 1. Tier I Response - Two designated officers from each on-duty patrol shift respond to a MFF call up. 2. Tier II Response - Officers from the Highway Enforcement Command (Motors, L&W, and Highway Response) respond to a MFF call up, and they can be supplemented by additional officers from patrol or other Department units Tactics The control strategies employed by the MFF include: a) Emergency Response b) Containment c) Arrest d) Local Emergency Orders Emergency Response A major civil disorder will require the Department to devote a large portion of its resources to restore order. When circumstances indicate that such a response is required, the Incident Commander will announce the mobilization of the MFF and will give the location of the assembly area. All specified personnel will respond to the designated location. Containment The three basic concepts of perimeter control are: 1. Linear Strategy - Deploys police as a blocking force along a roadway or geographic barrier perpendicular to access routes into the area. 2. Cordoning - Surrounds a particular problem area by using the …
