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STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW:
CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
[owa City. Iowa 52240-1826
(3I9 356-5000
(3I9M 356-5009 FAX
www.iCgov.org
Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police (December 2020)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No. Recommendation
Staff Comments
Council Direction / Action Needed
Status
1
Pursue a Local Option Sales Tax that would in part bolster the Annual Aid to Agencies grant
program and provide additional flexibility for strategic one-time investments in our non-profit
community.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) A discussion on LOST is on the City Council's Pending
Work Session list
Awaiting Council discussion
2
Partner with the Shelter House to jointly fund a new Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist,
to be employed by the Shelter House and that would work in close cooperation with the Iowa
City Police Department, to proactively connect individuals to services and prevent police calls
for service.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council approval previously provided
Partnership in -progress
3
Create a half-time permanent civilian Community Outreach Assistant position that focuses
solely on outreach and engagement with Iowa City's growing immigrant and refugee
population.
Position included in FY 22 budget. Staff will
hold off filling the position until Council
provides authorization.
Council action needed now:
(1) Authorization to proceed with hiring
Awaiting Council discussion
4
The City should take an active role in marketing local crisis services to the public including
24/7/365 Mobile Crisis unit with the aim to increase diversion of calls away from the Police
Department to trained mental health professionals.
Staff has already initiated this effort and will
do so more robustly with the new Public
Safety communications position budgeted in
FY 22
No Council action needed
Staff moving forward
5
Following the path of the Cross Park Place and GuideLink projects, the ICPD should work
cooperatively with CommUnity an dother local governments in 2021 to take a data -driven
justice approach to planning for expansion of the existing Mobile Crisis service.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council direction needed on desire to work toward
expanding existing Mobile Crisis or pursuing an alternative
diversion model
Awaiting Council discussion
6
The City should convene stakeholders from the mental health region, CommUnity Mobile Crisis
team, and Joint Emergency Communication Center staff and board to discuss integration of
Mobile Crisis services into the 911 dispatch process.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council direction needed on desire to work with
governmental partners and Mobile Crisis on 911
intergration
Awaiting Council discussion
7
The ICPD should conduct a comprehensive, data -driven review of the civilian Community
Service Officer position and determine if those civilian positions can safely divert duties from
sworn staff.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council direction needed on desire to evaluate scope
of civilian CSO positions
Awaiting Council discussion
8
The City Council should determine if they wish to revisit the concept of automated traffic
enforcement. If the technology is something Council wants to explore, direction should be
provided to staff on what information is desired to make an informed decision.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed in future:
(1) Council needs to direct staff to research automated
traffic enforcment possibilities if desired
Awaiting Council discussion
and conclusion of State of
Iowa legislative session
9
The City Council and ICPD should join Foundation 2 and CommUnity Crisis Services in
developing and implementing a co -response team that pairs a specially trained Police Officer
with a CommUnity Mobile Crisis mental health professional. The program will be funded in
partnership with the East Central Mental Health Region and will include a new Police Officer
specialty position that will be accommodated through a reduction in one Sergeant position.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council approval previously provided
Partnership in -progress
10
The ICPD should continue to ensure all Officers receive initial Crisis InterventionTraining (CIT)
and subsequent continuing education in de-escalation techniques. The Department shall
continue to encourage personnel to obtain CIT instructor certification.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff moving forward
11
The ICPD should partner with the Iowa Department of Public Health to begin carrying Narcan to
better assist those experiencing an opioid overdose when nomedical professional is on scene to
assume such care.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff is now equipped with
Narcan
Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police (December 2020)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No. Recommendation
Staff Comments
Council Direction / Action Needed
Status
12
The ICPD should move forward with the implementation of the Coordinate Assess Respond
Engage (CARE) reporting tool to better inform Officer response and training, as well as increase
efforts to expand and automate referrals to local service providers.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff is working on
implementation as well as
advocating for new State
legislation to enhance referral
abilities
13
The Police Chief should designate a command staff team to analyze the Department's usage of
the GuideLink Center & actively participate in ongoing intergovernmental evaluation and
planning efforts to explore how the facility can best meet the changing needs of our
community.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff moving forward
14
The Victim Services Coordinator should engage in regular meetings with local service providers
for the purpose of continually evaluating how the ICPD can best use the professionals in those
organizations to support victims experiencing trauma and crisis.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff moving forward
15
The ICPD should conduct a comprehensive review of its Field Training program for Probationary
Officers & partner with the community to expand training on the history of policing, past and
ongoing disproportionate impacts on minority communities, steps Officers can take in their
daily duties to be unbiased and anti -racist, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and awareness of
existing prevention and diversion resources in the community.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff plans to initiate this
process with community
partners in FY 22
16
The Police Department should actively pursue the Georgetown Innovative Policing Program's
Active Bystander for Law Enforcement (ABLE) training with the goal of preparing Officers to
intervene to prevent harm and create a culture of peer intervention.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Two ICPD officers were
accepted into the ABLE 'train
the trainer' program and a
department -wide training is
being planned
17
Community -led training opportunities should become an increased focus for the department,
especially on the topic of race. The Department should actively pursue community -led trainings
in partnership with groups such as Black Voices Project, NAACP, etc.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff has initiated
conversations with the Black
Voices Project and the NAACP.
More opportunities will be
pursued post COVID.
18
Iowa City should consider a civilian Accreditation Manager position that could bring a non- law
enforcement perspective to police policy development and compliance review efforts.
The position was not funded in the FY 22
budget. The position will continue to be
evaluated in future budget proposals to
Council.
No Council action needed
Not moving forward at this
time
19
The ICPD should strive to update each of the 36 General Orders scheduled for review in 2021
with a racial impact lens, make necessary policy changes to eliminate racial inequities in
resulting outcomes, and incorporate the inclusion of a Racial Impact Statement into the review
process beginning in 2021 and for all General Order reviews going forward.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff currently evaluating the
best ways to accomplish this
objective
20
The City Council should adopt the Unbiased Policing Ordinance and the City should actively
advocate alongside the NAACP and other advocates for similar language to be adopted into
State law.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Council adopted language and
staff has monitored efforts at
the State level to adopt similar
language
Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police (December 2020)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No. Recommendation Staff Comments Council Direction / Action Needed Status
21
The ICPD shall make permanent the prohibition on indiscriminate license plate checking and
initiation of traffic stops based on nonpublic safety secondary violations after any modifications
are considered after the initial 60 -day review period.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
The policy is still in temporary
status. A final deicision should
be made in the Fall of 2022
22
A public safety camera usage policy shall be developed before installation of previously
approved cameras and should focus on investigations of serious crimes and not surveillance
activity.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed in future:
(1) Council will need to review and provide approval to the
usage policy
Staff preparing the usage
policy for Council
consideration
23
The ICPD should renew its commitment to the CPRB through regular Police Chief updates, staff
introductions, frequent policy reviews, enhanced Use of Force reporting, Body Cam compliance
reporting, extensive board member orientation, and internal investigation training
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff will be initiating
conversation with the CPRB in
coming weeks
24
The ICPD should assign a liaison to the Human Rights Commission and actively participate in
their community education, recognition and outreach events in order to build more
understanding and connections with diverse populations in the community.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff will be initiating
conversation with the Human
Rights Commission in coming
weeks
City staff should work with our State elected delegation, contracted lobbyist and partners such
as the NAACP to pursue meaningful changes to the criminal justice system that align with the
25
City Council's 2021 legislative priorities.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff moving forward
26
The City should work with its legislative delegation, professional associations, and stakeholder
groups to introduce legislation at the State level that would explicitly prohibit race -based calls
to law enforcement when there is no emergency or criminal activity and initiate a public service
campaign to build awareness of this phenomenon and eliminate race -based calls.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council direction needed if a concerted effort on this
recommendation is desired
Awaiting Council discussion
27
City Council should consider conversations with other local elected officials to gauge interest in
the formation of a regional CPRB that can replace those already in place or under consideration
in individual municipalities in Johnson County.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council discussion and direction needed
Awaiting Council discussion
28
The City should explore the creation of a local public safety apprenticeship and skill -building
program to bolster efforts to increase the number and diversity of applicants for various public
safety positions (police, fire, public works), including a stipend for participants.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed now:
(1) Council discussion and direction needed
Awaiting Council discussion
29
The City should implement written and physical testing support programs that minimize
barriers to successful testing and increase the number and diversity of candidates eligible for
hire by the Department.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff moving forward
The City should seek partnerships with EMDR certified professionals and cover the expense for
initial Officer consultations in order to reduce barriers to this service and ensure Officers have
Staff has initiated this
program and will evaluate
usage and feedback with the
30
needed resources to process distressing memories and perform at their best.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
peer support team
31
The City should explore a pilot program that requires Officers to spend a portion of shift time
volunteering with an Iowa City based nonprofit or working towards a community service
project.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
Council action needed in future:
(1) Council discussion and direction needed
Council discussion needed
after internal review of
staffing implications
32
A Public Safety Communications Professional should be created in the City Manager's Office to
improve transparency + messaging.
Position included in FY 22 budget
Council action needed in future:
(1) Authorize hiring of new public safety focused
communications position as outlined in the FY 2022
Budget
Position is pending City
Council approval by resolution
Preliminary Plan to Restructure the Police (December 2020)
Overview of Recommendations
Updated: March 15, 2021
City Council Action Needed Now
City Action Council Needed in Future
No. Recommendation
Staff Comments
Council Direction / Action Needed
Status
33
Overhaul the ICPD website to ensure it provides clear and transparent information about
policing operations and reports on progress towards its mission and various recommendations
in the plan.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Effort will be led by new
Communications position and
pending website redesign
34
The ICPD should participate in the Police Data Initiative and other similar data portals that aim
to enhance understanding of public safety data, increase accountability, and innovate through
sharing of best practices.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff plans to move forward in
FY 22
35
Beginning in 2021,the ICPD should hold quarterly town -hall style listening posts in alternating
locations throughout the community.
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff plans to initiate this in
the Fall of 21
36
Reconvene the City Manager's Roundtable in 2021 and initiate a review of the Leadership
Conference on Civil and Human Rights 2019 report entitled "New Era of Public Safety, A Guide
to Fair, Safe, and Effective Community Policing."
Commentary in Preliminary Plan
No Council action needed
Staff hopes to reconvene the
roundtable in Summer of Fall
of 21 when in-person meeting
becomes possible
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
4 1 0 East Washington Strect
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(319) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org