Meeting is called to order at 10:35a. Quorum is established. Meeting begins with a presentation on Crisis Intervention Training from Lieutenant Joseph Schuler

Lt. Schuler goes over the process of a Crisis Intervention report. He states that the point of this kind of training and intervention is to reduce 911 calls and reduce incarceration. In instances of mental health crisis, officers make referrals to community org, like NAMI

From Schuler: Annually there are 60,000 OEMC calls involving mental health. 60% of responding officers are CIT trained. With the consent decree, the goal is to get that number to 75%

A challenge posed to increasing the number of CIT officers responding is how often trained officers move in and out of patrol.

Schuler also highlights response to narcotics crisis. Officers work with community organizations Threshold to take individuals that meet a criteria of certain charges, 18+, and with no other charges. These individuals receive treatment and no arrest is on their record.

Schuler points that the Pretrial Fairness Act has made coordination with Threshold difficult, as it requires individuals be released immediately which often does not coincide with Threshold's working hours.

As of January 1st, there are currently 4,300 CIT trained officers. There isn't information as to how many of these officers are responding officers.

There are questions from community members on the Crisis Assistance and Response Engagement. Lt. Schuler gives a brief overview of the program. The program is only in a few districts with the goal of expanding to city wide "We're figuring out what works best for the community."

Nominating Committee member Ephraim Lee asks if CIT is tracking any demographic information such as age or gender. Schuler is not sure if that is being tracked but agrees it would be good information to track.

Committee member answers that OEMC has that information and you would need to call them for that.

Lee also asks whether CIT recruits individuals with a background in psychology or social work. Schuler says there is recruitment within the unit, but not on a department level. The Safety Act also requires that all recruits get 8 hours of CIT training.

It is required by the State that officers must be at least 2 yrs on the force to become CIT certified.

Schuler ends. Public comment is open. There are five community members attending.

First public comment is in response to a comment from Alderman Taylor that officers should pay for their settlement. Community member shares the sentiment but feels that the solution is impractical, but would like to see follow through on this idea.

11th District Member Bryan Ramson is in attendance and adds that Ald. Taylor was referencing insurance premiums. Lee begins to respond, but Kline calls a point of order that council members don't respond during public comments. Perez allows it.

Lee responds with the point that the goal is to find an incentive to change the behavior. Kline shares that that she is working to bring the city risk management and police risk management in conversation to change financial incentives to correct behavior.

Public comment on the arbitration contract not being shared publicly w/o FOIA. There a question of transparency. Kline shares that ECPS coalition highlights that city council will vote on Wednesday, and Ald. Cruz, Ald. Lee, and Ald. Lawson are key aldermen to push to a "no"

A vote of no would push the issue to court. To learn more about police misconduct arbitration that will be voted on Wednesday in City Council:

Public comment ends. Next item is district council member updates

Lee shares that CCPSA is still seeking applications until Feb.7. He emphasizes the importance of the role and urges people to apply. .

Kline asks that her updates be shared as an attachment. Perez objects. Kline shares updates verbally. Notably, she shares her support for Clayton Harris for Distrct Attorney. She notes Council member Ramsen also attended a fundraiser with her for Harris.

Kline also notes her objection to the district council using special meetings to discuss district goals. She notes the next special meeting on Jan.28 will discuss fiscal
goals. She asks this be moved to a regular monthly meeting. Perez objects. Kline will not attend.

Perez shares that the special meetings were set up to proactively discuss goals and use community input. A handout with the resulting goals were passed. Perez goes through the list of goals.

Kline makes a point of order that this is not Perez report. She also states that these goals were not made with her input. She was not able to attend and asked for accommodations. Kline objects to the goals, noted they don't include police misconduct accountability

Kline shares that she has drafted her own goals that include a greater focus on accountability for police misconduct, which she asked to be attached as an appendix to the existing meeting notes. Perez and Lee object to this. Kline does not approve meeting notes

Perez hands out this letter, stating that Kline has a history of missing meetings and has not apologized for previous comments. Kline states that the 3rd party involved in the letter is not present and had asked that this not be continued. Perez: Kline lies every chance she gets

Previous meeting notes are approved with 2 votes. Kline notes her objection. Meeting is adjourned 12:20pm