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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20200622plCC3701-32 DOCUMENTS IN THIS PACKET INCLUDE: LETTERS FROM CITIZENS TO THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES FROM STAFF TO LETTERS FROM CITIZENS ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES ITEMS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Prepared for: 06/22/2020 Document dates: 6/3/2020 – 6/10/2020 Set 3 of 12 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. 1 Brettle, Jessica From:Ben Foutty <bfoutty@stanford.edu> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 7:33 PM To:Council, City Subject:What are we doing to support Black lives? CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Hello,  I'm a (relatively new) Palo Alto resident, and I'm writing with regard to my concerns about the murder of Black  Americans at the hands of police across the country and wondering what our city is doing to address this issue.  I attended the protest in Downtown Palo Alto today (as I know many officials did as well) and thought I might  ask what exactly we're doing about this and share my thoughts.    A good place to start would be the points laid out here, particularly whether we should be excluding non‐ residents from Foothills Park and how we might begin to reform our police department to avoid systemic  racism and violence. As an avid hiker myself, I've avoided Foothills Park over the year I've lived here because I  find it incredibly offensive that my driver's license with a Palo Alto address is required to enter there.  Especially given the abhorrent history of redlining in Palo Alto (absolutely not unique to Palo Alto but a historic  fact nevertheless), we should be particularly sensitive about using residency as a requirement for something  as simple as a park. This is not a zero‐sum game! It's a public park! Dozens of parks throughout the South  Peninsula hills are open to whomever might like to be there, without a residency requirement ‐ I'm personally  ashamed to live in the town that can't contribute to the wider region in that way. This is literally the least we  could do ‐ and hopefully could start a conversation about how Palo Alto could be remotely more  accommodating to our more racially and socio‐economically diverse neighbors.    On a more specifically police level, the reform points from the article above (8can'twait) which I trust you're  familiar with are a necessary place to start. I'll add that the recent allegations of racism of Capt. Perron are  extremely unacceptable, and I hope that the city can address this in a more complete way than "no comment"  ‐ taxpayer dollars pay that man's salary and we should be entitled to at least a cursory explanation of how the  city dealt with this explicit racism, especially as recent events show that accountability can be so lacking. But  even more generally, I believe the police in Palo Alto are used for far more than they should be in the first  place. About a month ago, a homeless man, who seemed he was suffering from mental illness, had the cops  called on him in my alley (Bryant Ct.). Palo Alto police responded, and 8 officers showed up with force to lead  this man to their car in handcuffs (including an officer with a military style, automatic weapon in his hands). I  was extremely unsettled as I watched this out my front window; published police reports confirmed that they  were transported to a Medical Center for attention. What are we doing having 8 armed officers apprehend  homeless people in need of medical attention??? Do these officers possibly have the training to do this  effectively? Is this a remotely cost‐effective way to deal with people in need of medical attention? A cursory  glance at Police Logs show that this is a shocking percentage of police reports made on any given day. Why are  we asking our police to do this and how could this money be better spent on other forms of intervention?    I'll note that I'm not the usual demographic to be involved in civic politics (under 25). But I am extremely  concerned about the expansion of policing in this country and particularly how it intersects with the  oppression of Black people, as well as towards the oppression of other groups in our city (e.g. unhoused  2 people). If this is not the proper forum to air my grievances, please direct me to where I might go with these  problems. Unfortunately my work schedule prevents me from attending the Council meeting on Monday, but I  wanted to air these points nevertheless. Thank you for your time.    Best,  Ben Foutty      1 Brettle, Jessica From:Raul Cabrera <306raul@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 7:33 PM To:Council, City Subject:Restrict Police Brutality CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Hello,     I believe that the primary purpose of the police is to ensure public safety. The police should also inspire confidence and  should make people FEEL safer.    It is clear that our black brothers and sisters have been unreasonably killed by police. It is also clear that many people in  the U.S. don't feel safe in the presence of police.    Therefore, I urge Palo Alto to make policy changes and provide trainings to officers to:  Minimize the use of excessive force, especially deadly force  Encourage officers to discuss and report incidents in which they witness the use of excessive force by their co‐workers  Help officers recognize biases, to ensure that all people are treated with respect   Swiftly hold officers accountable for their mistakes.    Regards,  Raul Cabrera  Palo Alto Resident  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Soumya Jhaveri <soumyajhaveri@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 7:51 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Soumya Jhaveri and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of  violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto Police  Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video  footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Soumya Jhaveri  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Kallee Bareket-Shavit <kallee.bareket.shavit@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 7:56 PM To:Council, City Subject:Support Black Lives Matter by Addressing these Concerns CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Hello!    My name is Kallee. I am a Palo Alto resident, raised in Palo Alto (I attended Ohlone Elementary, JLS, and Paly).  Right now, we all have an opportunity to act in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and be a part of a  cultural shift to protect black people from unjust police brutality. Many have chosen to act through protest,  petitions, and donations. I choose to act with your help.     According to Campaign Zero, there are eight main police protocol policies every local government should  implement to protect its people. Palo Alto only honors two of these policies. I ask that this council make it a  priority to implement the following:  ‐ Ban Chokeholds and Strangleholds   ‐ Require De‐escalation whenever possible  ‐ Exhaust all alternatives before shooting   ‐ Ban shooting at moving vehicles  ‐ use of Force Continuum   ‐ Demand Comprehensive Reporting    We as a public are desperate for our community leaders to not only assert their support for the movement but  to show us the active steps they are taking to represent our values and needs. With your help, so many people  will not only feel physically more safe, but they will also feel heard. Please help me correct these wrongs and  please address these issues as soon as possible.       Sincerely,    Kallee Bareket-Shavit  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Anjali Biswal <anjalibiswal@icloud.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 8:06 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Firing of DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Anjali Biswal and I am a resident of Palo Alto and Stanford student. I am emailing you today to demand that  Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply  disturbing history of violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney.  The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses  to release video footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely, Anjali Biswal  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Ali Stancheva <ali.stanchevaa@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 8:07 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Firing Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Ali Stancheva and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of  violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto Police  Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video  footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Ali Stancheva      Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Maggie Gibbons <maggieanngibbons@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 8:18 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:PAPD Black Lives Matter CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Maggie Gibbons and I am a resident of Palo Alto and a graduating senior at Gunn High School. I am emailing  you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know,  DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo  Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this  behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being  mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Maggie Gibbons  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Jaime Furlong <jaimeleilanif@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 8:41 PM To:Council, City Subject:Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear city council,      My name is Jaime Furlong and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.      Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.       Sincerely,  Jaime Furlong    Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Warren Wagner <warrenwagner42@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 8:41 PM To:Council, City Subject:Doing Less Than The Bare Minimum on Police Accountability CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  To the City Council,    My name is Warren Wagner and I am a Paly grad and palo alto resident. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately.     This is the type of action that I would describe as "less than the bare minimum." Palo Alto as a city was formed by a white residents' association conspiring with real estate companies to push black residents out, redlining the communities we now know as Palo Alto and East Palo Alto. Now we sit as Palo Alto and EPA are a prime example of segregated, vastly unequal school districts, as PA boasts unthinkable wealth. If we wanted any real 'justice,' we should be looking at some forms of reparations. But today, we must take the tiniest, baby step towards a signal of interest in making some start at racial justice, by firing a cop who has profiled residents and practiced obvious excessive force.    As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.     Sincerely,  Warren Wagner  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Chloe Kim <chloejoykim@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 9:12 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Fire DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Chloe Kim and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of  violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto Police  Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video  footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely, Chloe  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Allison Mou <allison.mou@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 9:24 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Fire Officer DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear all,     My name is Allison Mou and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of  violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto Police  Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video  footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.     Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.     Sincerely,  Allison Mou  Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Frida Rivera <fridarp@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 9:42 PM To:Fine, Adrian Subject:Demanding Change CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  To whom it may concern,    My name is Frida Rivera and I am a recent graduate of Palo Alto High School where I served as the senior class president and as an editor in chief of the school newspaper. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.   Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.   Sincerely, Frida Rivera 1 Brettle, Jessica From:Vivian Feng <vivianfeng119@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 9:44 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:JUSTICE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Vivian Feng and I am a Paly Alumn (‘19) and resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that  Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply  disturbing history of violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney.  The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses  to release video footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Vivian Feng    1 Brettle, Jessica From:Isabel Harding <isabelmharding@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 9:51 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr Cc:Police Subject:Thomas destefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear Mayor Fine, city officials, and the PAPD,      My name is Isabel Harding and I am a Palo Alto resident. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.      Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.       Sincerely,  IH    Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Sarah O'Riordan <sarahdor429@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:05 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Sarah O’Riordan and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately.    As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio  Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit  in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite  being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force. I will not forget about this.    Sincerely, Sarah O’Riordan  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Lucia Amieva-Wang <luciaamievaw@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:10 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Call for Immediate PA Police Accountability CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Lucia Amieva‐Wang and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto  Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing  history of violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Lucia Amieva‐Wang  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Kaitlyn Lee <lee.kaitlyn@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:14 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Please read! CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  To all,    My name is Kaitlyn Lee and I am a resident of Palo Alto and recent graduate of PAHS. I am emailing you today to  demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano  has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and  Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as  PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to  do so.      Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.       Sincerely,  Kaitlyn  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Isabel Coxe <izzycoxe1@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:18 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Isabel Coxe and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of  violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto Police  Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video  footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely, Isabel      Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Ariana T <arianantabrizi@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:18 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Fire Office Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear Mayor Adrian Fine,      My name is Ariana Tabrizi and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.      Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.       Sincerely,  Ariana Tabrizi  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Evelyn Usich <eusich20@missporters.org> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:09 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Evie Usich and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Evie Usich  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Audrey Ward <mizaudie@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:36 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Audrey Ward and I am aStanford student. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano is fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of  violence against Palo Alto residents, specifically Julio Arevelo, Gustavo Alvarez, and Tyler Haney. The Palo Alto Police  Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video  footage from DeStefano's horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Audrey Ward  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Andrew Ku <KuA@cusm.org> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 1:18 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear all,    My name is Andrew Ku and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.     Sincerely,    Andrew Ku California University of Science and Medicine - School of Medicine (CUSM-SOM)   1 Brettle, Jessica From:Noor Navaid <noornnavaid@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 1:28 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,  My name is Noor Navaid and I am a resident of Palo Alto and alumni of Palo Alto High School. I am emailing you today to  demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano  has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and  Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as  PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to  do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Noor Navaid      1 Brettle, Jessica From:Claire Chen <cecpaloalto@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 2:08 AM To:Council, City Subject:Justice CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear whoever this may concern,      My name is Claire Chen, and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.      Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.       Sincerely,  Claire Chen  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Lauren Koo <lauren.e.koo@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 3:29 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Lauren Koo and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Lauren  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Josh Tycko <joshtycko@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 3:53 AM To:Council, City Subject:Could you cancel the new police station project and divert the funds? CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Hello Councilmembers,    I am concerned that Palo Alto is paying an enormous sum for a new Public Safety building. I believe this construction  would fly in the face of the huge numbers of people currently rallying and asking for the diversion of funds from policing  and into other community services. Do you agree?    Palo Alto is known as an innovative place. There is an opportunity to lead by demonstrating how a safe and flourishing  community can be supported without spending massive sums on policing. Will any of you propose ways to seize that  opportunity?    Will you call for a vote to end the new building project and to take new input from the community on how to spend  these funds?    Thank you,  Josh    ‐‐   Josh Tycko    1 Brettle, Jessica From:Elaine Uang <elaine.uang@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 6:37 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; Shikada, Ed Subject:Palo Alto needs reform now CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear City Council,      In light of all the recent national events and local calls for action, I wish to support a series of reforms that Pastor Kaloma  Smith outlined in his recent Op‐Ed.      Police Reform, Hiring and Practices:     Identify strategies that reduced violence against minorities   Craft policy that explicity states PAPD will not hire officers with disciplinary actions, and    Adopt Campaign Zero's #8cantwait, such as banning chokeholds & stranglehods, requiring de‐escalation   Diversity Equity Inclusion for City Staff   Training: Pastor Smith mentions implicit bias training, which Diversity Equity and Inclusion training provides, but  offers a more comprehensive set of tools. Having participated in two DEI trainings the last three years, I strongly  support this effort, especially for City of Palo Alto leadership and managers. I know funds are tight, but starting  with leadership can are the foundation for the achieving the next two points   Hiring: implementing policies to hire, and elevate minority staff   Leadership Cultivation: increase representation of different voices   The murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmad Arbery were horrific, and calling us all to action.  But the work  of changing system racism means we must take a good hard look at our own selves and communities.  We must act  locally here to change our culture: so we can SHOW that Black Lives Matter, not just say it.     Sincerely,  Elaine Uang  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Samantha Embersits <samanthaembersits@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 7:14 AM To:Fine, Adrian; City Mgr; Council, City; Police Subject:Immediate action needs to be taken against Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear Community Leaders,    My name is Samantha Embersits and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.     Sincerely,  Samantha Embersits      1 Brettle, Jessica From:Christine Boehm <cboehm@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 7:23 AM To:Council, City Subject:use of force and racism CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear City Council Members,    I am a long‐time Palo Alto resident and am writing to ask you to have certain policies, practices, agreements, and  training reviewed to ensure that the police can serve our city in accord with our values.    I’m sure you agree that inappropriate/excessive force has no place in Palo Alto. From the Palo Alto Police’s 2019 annual  report, I understand that Palo Alto police officers get training in de‐escalation and do not often use force. Nevertheless,  would you please take action to ensure that both the de‐escalation training and use of force policies and practices are  the best they can be? In addition, please refuse to accept any collective bargaining agreement provisions that may  encourage or protect excessive use of force.    I’m sure that you also agree that racism has no place in Palo Alto. Would you please have the PAPD’s policies, practices,  training, and collective bargaining agreements reviewed to ensure that they are as good as they can be to stop all forms  of racism in policing, including unconscious bias?    Best,  Christine    1 Brettle, Jessica From:Danny Ari Ritz <dritz23@stanford.edu> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 8:47 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Danny and I am a Stanford Student. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department  officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence  against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police  Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video  footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Danny  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Stephanie Peng <stephaniepeng24@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 9:37 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Stephanie Peng and I am a Paly student. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Stephanie Peng      Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Nora Bajor <nbajor@icloud.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:07 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Nora Bajor and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Nora Bajor    1 Brettle, Jessica From:Mayumi Perez <mayapereztwd@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:18 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear Palo Alto PD,    My name is Mayumi perez, and I am a student at Palo Alto High school. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.     Sincerely,  Mayumi Perez   1 Brettle, Jessica From:Gail Thompson <Gail.thompson2018@outlook.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:23 AM To:Council, City Subject:Needs Support CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  I support Rev. Kaloma Smith’s stated needs reform and will work for these reforms.   Gail Thompson, RN, Palo Alto resident, member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Claire Fiorentino <clairefiorentino1@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:31 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Claire Fiorentino and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Claire Fiorentino      Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Sky Austin <n0qq32@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 11:51 AM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear all, My name is Sky Kareht and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so. Any statements  you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift  action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force. Sincerely, Sky Kareht  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Emily Lacroix <elacroix92@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:08 PM To:Council, City Subject:Defunding the Police CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Hello city council,     My name is Emily Lacroix, and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am writing to demand that funding is reallocated from the  PAPD to social and public programming that takes place in our community and in neighboring communities.     Policing is rooted in racism and classism. Our city's police department has perpetuated these social ills, showing more  racial bias than 81% of other police departments in California and a history of over‐policing. I'm sure you will be  receiving many emails regarding the "8 Can't Wait" initiative. Although these policies may provide a small bandaid for  the wound that is state‐sanctioned violence against Black people, I'm of the mindset that the PAPD has proven it is no  longer deserving of the increased attention and funding that will come with these policies.     Instead, I am asking the city of Palo Alto to:  1) Suspend the use of paid administrative leave for police officers under investigation  2) Withhold pensions and don't rehire officers involved in excessive force  3) Require police officers to be liable for misconduct settlements  4) Cap overtime accrual and overtime pay for military exercises  5) Withdraw participation in police militarization programs   6) Prioritize spending on community, health, education, and affordable housing  7) Reduce the size of the police force.     Finally, I would like to suggest that the funds recovered from minimizing our police force be directed, in part, to East  Palo Alto; consider them to be reparations for racist redlining policies.     Let's do the right thing,   Emily Lacroix  1 Brettle, Jessica From:SARAH BURGESS <sburgrval@aol.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:14 PM To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto Police Department use of force policy CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    In light of the recent tragic events as well as our city’s recent police use of force history, I ask that the City Council review  and adopt the use of force policies promoted by the organization 8cantwait.org. In addition, I request the city council  adopt a policy prohibiting contributions by the peace officer’s union to any local election.    Our city and surroundings are physically beautiful.  Let’s keep them peaceful and fair as well.    Sarah Jane Burgess      1 Brettle, Jessica From:Kat Merk <kmerk101@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:20 PM To:Council, City Subject:Officer DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear City Council,      My name is Katarina and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.      Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.       Sincerely,  Katarina Merk  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Mary Alice Thornton <4mat@sbcglobal.net> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:26 PM To:Council, City Subject:Time to act now CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear City Council,    Please, City Council, now is the time for structural change in Palo Alto. #8can'twait is needed now.    Mary Alice Thornton,  Member, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto  850 Webster St. Apt. 735  Palo Alto, CA 94301    1 Brettle, Jessica From:Esme Stotland <estotland@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:27 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Esme Stotland and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Esme Stotland  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Aisha Chabane <chabaneaisha@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:28 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Aisha Chabane and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Aisha Chabane  1 Brettle, Jessica From:David Thornton <dgthor@sbcglobal.net> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:33 PM To:Council, City Subject:Time to Act CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    This is the moment to move beyond words to transformative action to address racism in our community. #8can’twait is  needed now!    Dave Thornton  850 Webster, #735  Palo Alto, 94301      1 Brettle, Jessica From:Nicolas Diaz Magaloni <nicolasdiazmagaloni@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 12:58 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Nicolas Diaz‐Magaloni and I am resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto  Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing  history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo  Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Nicolas Diaz‐Magaloni      1 Brettle, Jessica From:Carla Kong <kalrac888@icloud.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 1:06 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Carla Kong and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Carla Kong  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Alice On <alice.zhou.on@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 1:26 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Alice On and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Alice On  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Sawyer Ranzetta <21sranzetta@castilleja.org> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 1:27 PM To:Council, City Subject:Defund and Demilitarize the Police CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  To whom it may concern, My name is Sawyer and I am a resident of Palo Alto, California. I am writing to demand the following legislative changes you can make to eradicate the decimation of Black people at the hands of police officers. The following is a compilation of background information and implementation strategies for necessary legislative actions derived from collecting the pleas of Black organizers, activists, and journalists: 1. Redirect Police Funding Phillip McHarris (doctoral candidate focusing on race) and Thenjiwe McHarris (strategist with the Movement for Black Lives) explain the problem with current police reform efforts: “More training or diversity among police officers won’t end police brutality, nor will firing and charging individual officers. Look at the Minneapolis Police Department, which is held up as a model of progressive police reform. The department offers procedural justice as well as trainings for implicit bias, mindfulness and de-escalation. It embraces community policing and officer diversity, bans ‘warrior style’ policing, uses body cameras, implemented an early intervention system to identify problematic officers, receives training around mental health crisis intervention, and practices ‘reconciliation’ efforts in communities of color.” Evidently, that was not enough. Instead of heightening the resources that officers have, they advocate redirecting funds to alternative emergency response programs, which can also be fueled by state-level and local-level grants. The McHarris’ argument is that we should work towards a reality in which healthcare workers and emergency response teams should handle substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, or mental health cases, while rapid response social workers provide individuals with the care they need. Community organizers would be responsible for spearheading responses to the pandemic. “The average police recruit spends 58 hours learning how to shoot and only 8 hours learning how to de-escalate.” Police officers are not trained nor necessary in reacting to such crises—specialized responders are. Most police funding is budgeted and taxed at the local level, with city-level and county-level votes periodically increasing budgets. In 2017, Oakland allocated the highest share of its general fund to policing nationwide, at 41 percent and $242.5 million. It is crucial to establish state-level and local-level bans on heightening police funds, while simultaneously redirecting budgets to the aforementioned alternatives. For-profit policing is a large culprit. Even though Governor Brown’s 2016 bill helped protect Californians from civil asset forfeitures, this is far from sufficient. As of 2020, 66.25% of forfeiture profits go to police—a C+ rating. The Black Lives Matter Movement demands “acknowledgment and accountability for the devaluation and dehumanization of Black life at the hands of the police… We call for a national defunding of police. We demand investment in our communities and the resources to ensure Black people not only survive, but thrive.” The McHarris’ conclusion states, “We need to reimagine public safety in ways that shrink and eventually abolish police and prisons while prioritizing education, housing, economic security, mental health and alternatives to conflict and violence.” A persistent, genuine, and well-thought-out legislative effort to redirect police funds and end for-profit policing is imperative. 2. Abolish Legislative Police Protections Murderers who wear a badge have consistently been given a free pass to decimate Black life. BLM “demand[s] accountability [for] those who are victims of police violence.” 2 It is vital to ensure that police officers are met with precisely the same consequences as their badgeless counterparts. Accountability has been denied to Black people for centuries, and it is crucial to impose legislative confirmation that accountability is ensured. Campaign Zero is an organization dedicated to “limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability.” They propose a solution of independent investigations. Because only 1% of all killings by police lead to an officer being charged with a crime, “independent investigations and prosecutions of police officers” must be mandated to eliminate biases. A broken system should not be evaluating itself. 3. Demilitarize the Police Campaign Zero emphasizes that studies show how “more militarized police departments are significantly more likely to kill civilians.” Unfortunately, “the federal 1033 program transfers military weapons to police departments.” Campaign Zero continues that to demilitarize, we must “prohibit cities and counties from using federal funds to purchase military equipment.” California is not void of this indictment. In total, 41 MRAPs are in the possession of law enforcement agencies in California. All in all, California’s quantity of purchasing such outlandish and high-level military technology is unmatched: “In terms of cash value, California gets more 1033 gear than other states.” Even though the LAPD has refused to take on more military equipment, they stated that “the department will replenish and replace” existing equipment. Such measures must be barred in an effort to eventually demilitarize the police force entirely in the long run. Police departments should be restricted from using federal grant money to purchase military equipment, using the SWAT team, or conducting no-knock raids. Over-weaponized departments must reduce their use of weapon stockpiles, as “agencies should seek to return to the federal government the military equipment that has already been received” as places like San Jose already have. The warranting is simple: “Military equipment naturally increases military-style training for said equipment. That training can increase the other dimensions of militarization,” contributing to the war-like mentality implicitly enforced by the police, who have no place fighting wars against the most disenfranchised members of their communities. I hope that our legislators can take tangible, policy-level initiatives to defend Black lives, something they have failed to do so up until this point. Please listen to the pleas of the Black entities listed above and countless others, and help give rise to a future where Black folks do not have to fear for their lives on a daily basis. Sincerely but not silently, Sawyer 1 Brettle, Jessica From:Yesenia Castaneda-Gallegos <yeseniacastanedag@my.smccd.edu> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 1:29 PM To:Council, City Subject:Defund the Police CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  To the city council and people of Palo Alto,     We need to defund the police, instead of another failed attempt to reform the police.    The campaign for 8Can'tWait is actually derailing us from the real conversation that needs to be had. Police reform has  proven to be ineffective. Police brutality has occurred in cities where one or more of these eight policies have already  been implemented. We cannot expect police to listen to these policies when they have proven time after time that they  do not care about them.    Police need to be defunded. This money could be better used if invested directly into our poor communities of color  through public services. Defunding the police may sound radical, until you realize the government has been defunding  education for years.     Defund police now, it can't wait.    Sincerely,  A fed up citizen  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Melissa Kirven-Brooks <melissa@kirvenbrooks.org> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 1:49 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City Subject:#8CantWait Palo Alto CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  To the City Council of Palo Alto:  As a 25 year resident of Palo Alto, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto and an African American  mother of three children, I’m emailing you to urge you to take the pledge to enact the #8CantWait Use of Force policies.  At a service at First Pres a few years ago, the congregation spoke out about negative experiences with police over the  years that took place in our little bubble and I know our city would benefit from these policies.  The #8CantWait policies are simple, common‐sense and would make our community safer. PALO ALTO, CA has 2 policies  that are part of the #8CantWait pledge. Can you please commit to enacting these additional policies right now?  Ban Chokeholds and Strangleholds   Requires De‐escalation   Requires Exhaust All Alternatives Before Shooting   Ban Shooting at Moving Vehicles   Has Use of Force Continuum   Requires Comprehensive Reporting   I am willing to help and know others are as well. Please let me know what I can do. The 8Can’tWait campaign was raised  in this morning’s service, as well as the response received from a similar letter written by Holly brady. We appreciate  your attention to these issues at tomorrow’s City Council meeting.   Sincerely,  Melissa Kirven‐Brooks  690 Wildwood Lane  1 Brettle, Jessica From:RICH STIEBEL <w6apz@comcast.net> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 1:58 PM To:Council, City Subject:No More Violence 060720o CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear Council Members; I generally agree with Pastor Smith's message, but I think we need to add a few points. - Police body camera content must be released to the public within 24 hours after any incident in which there is violence. If police have followed the rules, this should not be a problem. Police are human; humans make mistakes sometimes. When this happens the officers involved need to learn from their mistakes and the public needs transparency to continue to have confidence that our police force is working for all of us. - When several officers are confronting a suspect who is holding anything other than a gun and the suspect moves threateningly toward the officers, only one officer should shoot the suspect. This officer should aim for the suspect’s legs to disable the person without killing them. - According to what I’ve heard when Palo Alto was planning to purchase and develop the area now known as Foothill Park, Palo Alto invited the other cities around to join in the project. None wanted to put any money in then, but now they all want access. This reminds me of the children’s story of the Little Red Hen who asks: Who will help me plant the wheat? Who will help me harvest the wheat?, Who will help me grind the flour? Who will help me bake the cake? To all these questions the hen’s friends respond: Not I, Not I, Not I. But when the Little Red Hen asks Who will help me eat the cake? All her friends want the hen to share the cake. Keep Foothills Park for Palo Alto only! - Regarding Shooting Moving Vehicles, I believe that if police think it’s important to stop a suspect, they should shoot out the tires or disable the car in other ways. Stopping a vehicle in this way prevents the possible high speed chase which frequently results in innocent people being hurt or killed. Aside from the above, I generally support Pastor Smith’s suggestions. Please enact all of the above. Rich Stiebel 840 Talisman Drive Palo Alto, CA 94303-4435 1 Brettle, Jessica From:Carole Stivers <carole@stivers.cc> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 2:30 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City Subject:8CantWait and other issues CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Hi Mayor Fine, It was great seeing you at the rally on Saturday, June 6. What a wonderful rally and march it was! Moving forward, I would urge the council and City Manager to LISTEN to the sentiments expressed at that rally. First off, the six remaining policies contained in the Campaign Zero #8cantwait list need to be addressed in Palo Alto. I understand that these will be discussed at your June 8 meeting, and they should be top of the agenda. Then, in my opinion, we need to move on to housing. I know that housing and transportation were two issues that you ran on when I voted for you. I also know that many Palo Altans would like to shrink away. They wish they lived in some long-ago "simpler times," when Palo Alto was a tiny bedroom community with homes affordable to the local grocer and teacher. But now, if we are to maintain any sort of vitality as a city, when young people like yourself have to move away just to stay solvent, I feel that we can't move quickly enough on low-cost housing in Palo Alto. This would not only be more fair to diverse members of our community, but to ALL members of our community. Hand in hand with this would be caps on rent for small businesses. We must stop landlords from gouging our small businesses. I think that the blighted look of University Avenue, stores and restaurants boarded up even prior to the pandemic, speaks for itself in this regard. Thank you, Carole Stivers 1 Brettle, Jessica From:Prahalad Mitra <prahaladmitra@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 2:37 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Prahalad Mitraa and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police  Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history  of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto  Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release  video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Prahalad Mitra      Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Masako Perez <masako.c.perez@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 2:38 PM To:Fine, Adrian; City Mgr; Council, City; Police Subject:BLACK LIVES MATTER CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  To whom it may concern,    My name is Masako and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.     Sincerely,  Masako  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Carolyn Johnson <rhunterg@ix.netcom.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 2:51 PM To:Council, City; Police Cc:BPA News Subject:Police Accountability ? CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  To the City of Palo Alto City Council, and Chief Jonsen:    Thank you for posting a Response to the 8 Can’t Wait list of much-needed law enforcement policies. For those of the public who might want to read it, perhaps the following path may be helpful? I was finally able to locate the Response only after scouring the Police Dept. Home Page>sidebar “Explore”>Accountability>Helpful Resources>Use of Force Preliminary Comparison.     1. Perhaps your Response might be moved to a less obscure location where the public might locate it more easily ?    2. The Responses you have provided are coached in language that would take the Law Review staff at Stanford to translate! At this point, I can only assume that is deliberate? Additionally, the Response continually refers to the “training” of its’ employees. We are all far too painfully aware that “training” and “action” are not the same thing.    3. Can you please tell me why it is apparently not possible to respond to public concern with a straight-forward sentence ?   e.g. “Any employee of the Palo Alto Police Department using any body maneuver or restraint that cuts off another person’s oxygen or blood supply will be summarily terminated from their employment”? ( And BTW - what in the name of God is a “safe application” of such a technique?)    I look forward to receiving your straight-forward, personal replies.  Thank you for your attention.     Carolyn M. Johnson  Kendall Ave  Palo Alto                1 Brettle, Jessica From:Mary Ellen Luck <maryellenluck@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 2:53 PM To:Council, City Subject:Public Comment/Request for June 8th City Council Meeting - Police Brutality CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Hello,     I, like many of my fellow citizens, am deeply disturbed by the widespread police brutality in this country, and I am  particularly outraged by the police violence that occurs within our own community.     It is encouraging to see that Action Item 4A of tomorrow's City Council meeting will address police and public safety  practices. In addition to evaluating how to put an end to police violence in our community, I am asking that you also use  this time specifically to re‐address the case filed by Julio Arevalo against PAPD officer Thomas DeStefano in response  to the violence Arevalo faced at the hands of DeStefano in July 2019, resulting in a shattered orbital bone and a  concussion.     As far as I am aware, DeStefano is still an active member of the police force, and Arevalo has not yet received justice for  the unjustified violence he faced. I would like to request that this case be further reviewed and addressed. Specifically, I  am asking that the city hold PAPD accountable. The following needs to occur:    PAPD to release body cam footage of the cruel incident to the public    PAPD to remove DeStefano from the police force    Julio Arevalo to receive justice in the form of monetary payment that he has requested as part of his case filed  against PAPD   Thank you for your time.     Mary Ellen Luck, a Palo Alto resident   1 Brettle, Jessica From:Kevin Ma <kevinma.sd@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 2:54 PM To:Council, City Cc:Fine, Adrian; Cormack, Alison; DuBois, Tom; Filseth, Eric (Internal); Kniss, Liz (internal); Kou, Lydia; Tanaka, Greg Subject:Reform Police Forces CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear City Council,    In our current situation, those in leadership have a duty to look at our police and their policies. I understand that Mayor  Fine has signed the Obama Mayor's Pledge and has taken a look at Project Zero recommendations, of which includes  civilian oversight boards and demilitarization. It is wonderful to see such action taken up quickly, but we should be  aware of some of the difficulties, shortfalls, and limitations of such actions. San Jose has gone back‐and‐forth about their  auditor, with drama leading to previous auditors hounded out and the office left toothless. Oakland police using rubber  bullets that are prohibited by their internal policies. Louisville police are under fire for a fatal shooting where bodycams  were "not activated." Minneapolis city council is very close to declaring their police as "Irredeemably beyond reform."  The road is going to be tough, and always in danger of not being implemented as we have seen so often before. And as  to the idea of "our police would never do that," Shara Watkins, a school board member in San Mateo and one of the few  Black elected officials on the Peninsula, has shared her thoughts on a crackdown of a peaceful protest by San Mateo  police and sheriffs (on that note, we should ban the use of tear gas, which are banned in warfare by the Chemical  Weapons Convention).    There have been recent calls for a redirection of police funds into community‐based alternatives. Black Lives Matter and  Movement for Black Lives both advocate for this. San Francisco and Los Angeles are taking steps in this direction. News  outlets like CNN and The Atlantic have brought it up, so it's fair to say it's now in the general discourse. Even the person  who helped make Project Zero puts police abolition as the end goal. And you've heard it from our own Palo Alto  protests. Police have always been a quick (and perhaps dirty) reaction to society's problems: Narcan from failures to  address opioid and drug policy, homeless abatements from failures to address our housing crisis, and petty crime  generally from gross economic disparities. Regarding the umbrella of "Public Safety", some police funding can be  redirected to alternative forces, like nonprofits for homeless and drug use outreach so we don't escalate a bad situation.  And some to address root issues, like education and housing. The budget hasn't finalized yet, so you still have time to  readdress.    Sincerely,  Kevin  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Jennyfer Avila-Zavala <jennyferaz@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 4:44 PM To:Council, City Subject:Fire Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  City Council,      My name is Jennyfer Avila-Zavala and I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.      Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.       Sincerely,    Jennyfer Avila-Zavala  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Citlali Guzman <citlaliguzman241@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 4:57 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City; City Mgr; Police Subject:Demand to Fire PAPD Officer Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________    Dear all,    My name is Citlali Guzman  and I am a resident of Palo Alto and College student. I am emailing you today to demand that  Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply  disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney.  The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses  to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand  to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.    Sincerely,  Citlali Guzman      Sent from my iPhone  1 Brettle, Jessica From:David Ye <dzy689@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 5:20 PM To:Fine, Adrian; Council, City Subject:Community Based Safety CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear Mayor Fine and City Council, I support the following proposal from Katie Causey, a fellow Palo Alto resident. David Ye 1160 Welch Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94304 Phase 1 (Immediate)  A formal apology is released in regard to the issuing of this week’s curfew order. Earlier this week in response to online threats from white supremacists, Palo Alto issued a curfew order. The issue of a curfew order is a tactic that was used by Palo Alto and other cities in the 1800s and 1900s to intimidate people of color. That is not forgotten history, and by issuing a curfew order, Palo Alto did exactly what white supremacists intended, invoke fear and anxiety in our community. Again and again this community has united for forward thinking solutions to local and national tragedies; falling back on a painful and antiquated tactic goes entirely against our values as a community.  In response to the growth of white nationalism across the country, the city establishes an initiative to combat white supremacy. Under this initiative, appointed community members collaborate with community partners to research and advise the city on how to prevent the reach of white supremacists from having any presence in Palo Alto.  Pass the proposed resolution to stand with the Black Lives Matter movement.  Inspired by the fact that nearly every Palo Alto student in the class of 2020 graduated displaying a Black Lives Matter sign, establish an entirely youth led Commission for Justice to advise City Council on how to ensure Palo Alto is a safe and accepting place for all community members. Seek our youth leaders from organizations within our school district such as Black Student Unions, Black Scholars United, Muslim Student Associations, Queer Straight Allliances, and Gender Sexuality Alliances (just to name a few) for this advisory role.  The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce begins to establish a free program modeled after the services of Washington, DC’s Collective Action for Safe Spaces. Within this program local bars, restaurants, and businesses are trained in preventing, identifying, and de-escalating harassment and violence targeted at many communities. Businesses that complete this training can display a sign identifying that they have been trained in creating a safe space for all communities. This effort not only makes Palo Alto safer for every resident, it promotes and strengthens our local businesses and allows us to lead the Bay Area’s efforts to protect diversity.  Establish a list of current nonprofits and community partners who can help in a variety of of situations (conflict, mental health, addiction, discrimination, harrassment, abuse, assualt, restorative justice, etc.) if individuals do not feel comfortable going to the police for assistance. Have that list widely available on the city website, in city hall, libraries, etc. 2  A budget study is established to research the costs and benefits of investing in community based public safety and to present a specific measure of time to be followed for assisting, establishing, and investing in the actions listed below in Phase 2 and Phase 3. Phase 2  Begin to invest in regular community wide training for safety issues such as, supporting survivors, self defense, identifying abuse, de-escalation, conflict resolution, restorative justice, and substance use intervention.  Establish an incentive program for new and current businesses whose owners are from historically underrepresented communities in order to support neighborhoods from the ground up, investing in people’s livelihoods and increasing their access to resources.  Begin to adapt our already existing safety initiatives such as crossing guards, our local Safe Routes to School program, and our block preparedness coordinators, to address other public safety issues such as de-escalating conflict between neighbors, overseeing community event safety, traffic control, etc.  Begin to expand our 311 services by adding the services in the above bullet point to them.  Add our community partners and non-profits who assist with homelessness, substance use, restorative justice, mental health, and conflict resolution to be accessible through 311.  Establish a program in partnership with local auto-shops wherein vehicles with illegal disrepairs (broken tail lights, etc.) receive free repairs.  Begin to create a formal network wherein community members of all ages can seek conflict resolution, resources if facing discrimination, support for surivovors, mental health assistance, restorative justice, support for addiction, etc. without fear of police or state intervention. Consider assisting with housing these resources together in conveniently located and accessible community and youth centers. Phase 3  Continue to allocate more funding overtime to strengthen all the described public safety resources.  Create a program where individuals can relinquish firearms without interacting with the police.  Hire Community Crisis Teams and Specialists to respond to more intense needs such as, responding to calls to those who are intoxicated and or violent, disarming and de-escalating conflicts involving firearms, etc.   1 Brettle, Jessica From:Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 5:46 PM To:Council, City; Fine, Adrian; Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly; Molly.ONeal@pdo.sccgov.org; chuckjagoda1 @gmail.com; wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu; city.council@menlopark.org; Perron, Zachary; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Jeff Rosen; Anna Griffin; rabrica@cityofepa.org; Raj; epatoday@epatoday.org; PD Dan Mulholland; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; Richard Konda; Fellissa Richard; Dennis Upton; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; james pitkin; Jack Ajluni; City Mgr; Human Relations Commission; JIM MINKLER1; Miguel Rodriguez Subject:Comments by Aram James re the Alto Police Department’s long history of police brutality, racism, lack of transparency, etc. ( June 6, 2020) CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on  links.  ________________________________  2 Daily Post Saturday, June 6, 2020 i rom1 BY SARA TABIN Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto's city leaders are promis- ing police reform in the wake of George Floyd's murder, but what reforms they are promising aren't clear, nor is it certian that any increased transparen- cy will include releasing videos of an alleged police brutality incident from July. Meanwhile, criti in transparency ing Black Lives Matter and co1 the city to police reform on C. cil 's agenda for their Monday City Manager Ed Shikada and May- or Adrian Fine put a resolution support- Shikada told the Post that can always make improvem1 Palo Alto should help lead th al conversation by being proa~ transparent. Fine told the Pos· POLICE city for $3 .8 million in November. He said his civil rights were violated by Palo Alto officers and that he was "v iolently attacked" by Agent Thomas DeStefa- no on July 10. Arevalo alleges that he was falsely arrested and that DeStefano included fal se information in his po- lice report of the incident. Arevalo also alleges that he was denied proper medical care and has suffered pain and emotional distress because of the incident. A law that went into effect in July 2019 requires tlte elease of oolice bodvcam video and audio re- Agencies ~ the video wo Scheff said "~ the open inve: with witnesse~ TheAreval1 police brutalit Destefano, one of the offi of breaking a The city settle attorney startc claim that twc tb .. 01'1"'""t 1 Brettle, Jessica From:chuck jagoda <chuckjagoda1@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 5:46 PM To:Aram James Cc:Kniss, Liz (internal); Jonsen, Robert; Fine, Adrian; Shikada, Ed; Council, City; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Molly.ONeal@pdo.sccgov.org; Perron, Zachary; Jeff Rosen; PD Dan Mulholland; Maximilian Goetz; MGR-Melissa Stevenson Diaz; vramirez@redwoodcity.org; Ian Bain; Stump, Molly; Raj; rubenabrica@gmail.com; Palo Alto Free Press; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Cary Andrew Crittenden; Roberta Ahlquist; Richard Konda Subject:Re: NYTimes: Cities Ask if It’s Time to Defund Police and ‘Reimagine’ Public Safety CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  I like the idea of trying to do the jobs of the police with less violence and less expense. Andrew Cuomo just said, "Without the police, you get looting." How about proving him wrong with good will, reaching out to groups who organize and help them, establish relationships with them? Fixing the problems the demonstrators are asking to have fixed. It used to be called cooptation. It can be a good thing, if it's done right. Chuck Jagoda   On Sat, Jun 6, 2020 at 12:47 AM Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote:    FYI: Yes, we can do this too!!!!     And should we also imagine defunding ( or drastically reducing the budgets) other institutions in our criminal justice  that have a history of being non‐responsive to the needs of African‐Americans, other people of color, the poor? At least  we need to have this discussion with our communities...    Cities Ask if It’s Time to Defund Police and ‘Reimagine’ Public Safety  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/defund‐police‐floyd‐protests.html?referringSource=articleShare      Sent from my iPhone        ‐‐   Chuck  1 Brettle, Jessica From:Laura Driscoll <lndriscoll@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 6:08 PM To:Council, City Subject:Black Lives Matter : Defund and Disarm Palo Alto Police CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  City Council of Palo Alto  250 Hamilton Avenue  Palo Alto, CA  94301    Dear Mayor Fine and City Council,    I am a resident of Palo Alto for about 3 years now and a postdoctoral researcher with Stanford University. I'm greatly  concerned by the amount of money that the city of Palo Alto spends on policing compared to housing, education, and  mental health resources. Police do not make me feel more safe, especially given the weapons police officers carry. From  my research, I see that chokeholds are not banned in our city. It also appears that police are not trained in de‐escalation.  Given that only 3% of arrests in Palo Alto stem from violent crime, I see no reason why police should regularly carry  firearms. In reading the police department policy manual I found that tear gas is currently allowed in the city of Palo  Alto for crowd dispersal. This is unconscionable given that tear gas is prohibited in warfare, as with all other chemical  weapons, by the Geneva Protocol of 1925.     The resolution that the council will pass on Monday is completely unacceptable. There is a serious omission in that  there is no mention of recent examples of police violence in Palo Alto. There is no mention of concrete action items  especially regarding the redirection of police funds.    I've read Katie Causey's proposed timeline and support her plan to transition police funds towards community based  public safety resources. Her plan is reasonable and detailed. The additional point that I would like to add to her list  would be to meet and discuss these topics with East Palo Alto City Council and East Palo Alto activist organizers to serve  the broader community. Over the course of these three phases there should be a drastic divestment in the Palo Alto  police.    Palo Alto is an incredibly well resourced city, that has been a leader in so many ways. Please continue to invest in  housing, education, and mental health resources which help every community member stay safe. I hope you consider a  future where Palo Alto is the nation’s leader in community based safety.      Thank you for your leadership.  Laura Driscoll    Phase 1 (Immediate)    A formal apology is released in regard to the issuing of this week’s curfew order.  Earlier this week in response to online  threats from white supremacists, Palo Alto issued a curfew order.  The issue of a curfew order is a tactic that was used  by Palo Alto and other cities in the 1800s and 1900s to intimidate people of color. That is not forgotten history, and by  issuing a curfew order, Palo Alto did exactly what white supremacists intended, invoke fear and anxiety in our  community.  Again and again this community has united for forward thinking solutions to local and national tragedies;  falling back on a painful and antiquated tactic goes entirely against our values as a community.  2   In response to the growth of white nationalism across the country, the city establishes an initiative to combat white  supremacy. Under this initiative, appointed community members collaborate with community partners to research and  advise the city on how to prevent the reach of white supremacists from having any presence in Palo Alto.      Inspired by the fact that nearly every Palo Alto student in the class of 2020 graduated displaying a Black Lives Matter  sign, establish an entirely youth led Commission for Justice to advise City Council on how to ensure Palo Alto is a safe  and accepting place for all community members.  Seek our youth leaders from organizations within our school district  such as Black Student Unions, Black Scholars United, Muslim Student Associations, Queer Straight Allliances, and Gender  Sexuality Alliances (just to name a few) for this advisory role.    The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce begins to establish a free program modeled after the services of Washington, DC’s  Collective Action for Safe Spaces.  Within this program local bars, restaurants, and businesses are trained in preventing,  identifying, and de‐escalating harassment and violence targeted at many communities.  Businesses that complete this  training can display a sign identifying that they have been trained in creating a safe space for all communities.  This  effort not only makes Palo Alto safer for every resident, it promotes and strengthens our local businesses and allows us  to lead the Bay Area’s efforts to protect diversity.    Establish a list of current nonprofits and community partners who can help in a variety of of situations (conflict, mental  health, addiction, discrimination, harrassment, abuse, assualt, restorative justice, etc.) if individuals do not feel  comfortable going to the police for assistance. Have that list widely available on the city website, in city hall, libraries,  etc.    A budget study is established to research the costs and benefits of investing in community based public safety and to  present a specific measure of time to be followed for assisting, establishing, and investing in the actions listed below in  Phase 2 and Phase 3.    Phase 2    Begin to invest in regular community wide training for safety issues such as, supporting survivors, self defense,  identifying abuse, de‐escalation, conflict resolution, restorative justice, and substance use intervention. [using divested  funds from police budgets]    Establish an incentive program for new and current businesses whose owners are from historically underrepresented  communities in order to support neighborhoods from the ground up, investing in people’s livelihoods and increasing  their access to resources.    Begin to adapt our already existing safety initiatives such as crossing guards, our local Safe Routes to School program,  and our block preparedness coordinators, to address other public safety issues such as de‐escalating conflict between  neighbors, overseeing community event safety, traffic control, etc.    Begin to expand our 311 services by adding the services in the above bullet point to them.    Add our community partners and non‐profits who assist with homelessness, substance use, restorative justice, mental  health, and conflict resolution to be accessible through 311.    Establish a program in partnership with local auto‐shops wherein vehicles with illegal disrepairs (broken tail lights, etc.)  receive free repairs.    Begin to create a formal network wherein community members of all ages can seek conflict resolution, resources if  facing discrimination, support for surivovors, mental health assistance, restorative justice, support for addiction, etc.  without fear of police or state intervention.  Consider assisting with housing these resources together in conveniently  3 located and accessible community and youth centers.      Phase 3    Continue to allocate more funding overtime to strengthen all the described public safety resources.    Create a program where individuals can relinquish firearms without interacting with the police.    Hire Community Crisis Teams and Specialists to respond to more intense needs such as, responding to calls to those who  are intoxicated and or violent, disarming and de‐escalating conflicts involving firearms, etc.    1 Brettle, Jessica From:Raja Narayanan Ramesh <nramesh@stanford.edu> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 6:20 PM To:Council, City Subject:Fire Thomas DeStefano CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear City Council,    My name is Raja and I am a recent Stanford alum. I am emailing you today to demand that Palo Alto Police Department officer Thomas DeStefano be fired immediately. As we all know, DeStefano has a deeply disturbing history of violence against community residents, specifically Julio Arevalo, Gustavo Alvarez and Tyler Harney. The Palo Alto Police Department and the City of Palo Alto is entirely complicit in allowing this behavior, as PAPD refuses to release video footage from DeStefano’s horrifying attack on Arevelo despite being mandated by law to do so.    Any statements you release are empty words until officers in Palo Alto are held accountable for their actions. I demand to see swift action taken to remove DeStefano from your police force.     Sincerely,  Raja    1 Brettle, Jessica From:Jack Lane <lane.jack.b@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, June 7, 2020 7:42 PM To:Council, City Subject:Black Lives Matter : Defund and Disarm Palo Alto Police Attachments:PA_city_council_BLM Movement.pdf; Redacted PAPD Policy Manual 11-19-2019 for web.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links.  City Council of Palo Alto  250 Hamilton Avenue  Palo Alto, CA  94301    Dear Mayor Fine and City Council,    I have been a resident of Palo Alto for about 3 years before and during my pursuit of a Mechanical Engineering Master's  Degree from Stanford University. I'm greatly concerned by the amount of money that the city of Palo Alto spends on  policing compared to housing, education, and mental health resources. Police do not make me feel more safe, especially  given the weapons police officers carry. In fact, police often make me feel actively unsafe, and I am a white man. I can't  imagine how black and brown people in Palo Alto feel. From my research, I see that chokeholds are not banned in our  city. It also appears that police are not trained in de‐escalation. Given that only 3% of arrests in Palo Alto stem from  violent crime, I see no reason why police should regularly carry firearms. In reading the police department policy manual  I found that tear gas is currently allowed in the city of Palo Alto for crowd dispersal. This is unconscionable given that  tear gas is prohibited in warfare, as with all other chemical weapons, by the Geneva Protocol of 1925.     The resolution that the council will pass on Monday is completely unacceptable. There is a serious omission in that  there is no mention of recent examples of police violence in Palo Alto. There is no mention of concrete action items  especially regarding the redirection of police funds.    I've read Katie Causey's proposed timeline and support her plan to transition police funds towards community based  public safety resources. Her plan is reasonable and detailed. The additional point that I would like to add to her list  would be to meet and discuss these topics with East Palo Alto City Council and East Palo Alto activist organizers to serve  the broader community. Over the course of these three phases there should be a drastic divestment in the Palo Alto  police.    Palo Alto is an incredibly well resourced city, that has been a leader in so many ways. Please continue to invest in  housing, education, and mental health resources which help every community member stay safe. I hope you consider a  future where Palo Alto is the nation’s leader in community based safety.      Thank you for your leadership.  Jack Lane    Phase 1 (Immediate)    A formal apology is released in regard to the issuing of this week’s curfew order.  Earlier this week in response to online  threats from white supremacists, Palo Alto issued a curfew order.  The issue of a curfew order is a tactic that was used  by Palo Alto and other cities in the 1800s and 1900s to intimidate people of color. That is not forgotten history, and by  issuing a curfew order, Palo Alto did exactly what white supremacists intended, invoke fear and anxiety in our  2 community.  Again and again this community has united for forward thinking solutions to local and national tragedies;  falling back on a painful and antiquated tactic goes entirely against our values as a community.    In response to the growth of white nationalism across the country, the city establishes an initiative to combat white  supremacy. Under this initiative, appointed community members collaborate with community partners to research and  advise the city on how to prevent the reach of white supremacists from having any presence in Palo Alto.      Inspired by the fact that nearly every Palo Alto student in the class of 2020 graduated displaying a Black Lives Matter  sign, establish an entirely youth led Commission for Justice to advise City Council on how to ensure Palo Alto is a safe  and accepting place for all community members.  Seek our youth leaders from organizations within our school district  such as Black Student Unions, Black Scholars United, Muslim Student Associations, Queer Straight Allliances, and Gender  Sexuality Alliances (just to name a few) for this advisory role.    The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce begins to establish a free program modeled after the services of Washington, DC’s  Collective Action for Safe Spaces.  Within this program local bars, restaurants, and businesses are trained in preventing,  identifying, and de‐escalating harassment and violence targeted at many communities.  Businesses that complete this  training can display a sign identifying that they have been trained in creating a safe space for all communities.  This  effort not only makes Palo Alto safer for every resident, it promotes and strengthens our local businesses and allows us  to lead the Bay Area’s efforts to protect diversity.    Establish a list of current nonprofits and community partners who can help in a variety of of situations (conflict, mental  health, addiction, discrimination, harrassment, abuse, assualt, restorative justice, etc.) if individuals do not feel  comfortable going to the police for assistance. Have that list widely available on the city website, in city hall, libraries,  etc.    A budget study is established to research the costs and benefits of investing in community based public safety and to  present a specific measure of time to be followed for assisting, establishing, and investing in the actions listed below in  Phase 2 and Phase 3.    Phase 2    Begin to invest in regular community wide training for safety issues such as, supporting survivors, self defense,  identifying abuse, de‐escalation, conflict resolution, restorative justice, and substance use intervention. [using divested  funds from police budgets]    Establish an incentive program for new and current businesses whose owners are from historically underrepresented  communities in order to support neighborhoods from the ground up, investing in people’s livelihoods and increasing  their access to resources.    Begin to adapt our already existing safety initiatives such as crossing guards, our local Safe Routes to School program,  and our block preparedness coordinators, to address other public safety issues such as de‐escalating conflict between  neighbors, overseeing community event safety, traffic control, etc.    Begin to expand our 311 services by adding the services in the above bullet point to them.    Add our community partners and non‐profits who assist with homelessness, substance use, restorative justice, mental  health, and conflict resolution to be accessible through 311.    Establish a program in partnership with local auto‐shops wherein vehicles with illegal disrepairs (broken tail lights, etc.)  receive free repairs.    Begin to create a formal network wherein community members of all ages can seek conflict resolution, resources if  3 facing discrimination, support for surivovors, mental health assistance, restorative justice, support for addiction, etc.  without fear of police or state intervention.  Consider assisting with housing these resources together in conveniently  located and accessible community and youth centers.      Phase 3    Continue to allocate more funding overtime to strengthen all the described public safety resources.    Create a program where individuals can relinquish firearms without interacting with the police.    Hire Community Crisis Teams and Specialists to respond to more intense needs such as, responding to calls to those who  are intoxicated and or violent, disarming and de‐escalating conflicts involving firearms, etc.    City of Palo Alto (ID # 11414) City Council Staff Report Report Type: Action Items Meeting Date: 6/8/2020 City of Palo Alto Page 1 Summary Title: Resolution Supporting Black Lives Matter Movement Title: Adoption of a Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Expressing Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement From: City Manager Lead Department: City Manager Attached is a resolution for Council’s consideration and adoption. Attachments: • Attachment A: Black Lives Matter Resolution Resolution PROCLAIMING BLACK LIVES MATTER WHEREAS, the inhumane murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020 by officers of that city’s Police Department breaks our hearts and breaks the promise of this country, which is that all people are created equal. Our nation is understandably outraged, scared, and worried; and WHEREAS, as your city government, we have an obligation to protect and serve everyone, no matter who they are or where they come from. At this moment of reckoning, we are called upon to listen and to speak, to kneel and to stand, to reflect and to improve; and WHEREAS, we deeply appreciate the dedicated women and men of our police force who work, day and night, to keep our community safe. At the same time, the tremendous power of our police officers must always be balanced with the tremendous responsibility they have. We will recommit to a shared understanding of how we treat the members of our community -- who gets the benefit of the doubt and who gets pulled over, who gets let off with a warning and who is injured or killed. Our community is not immune to nor exempt from this soul-searching work; and WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto commits to the affirmation that Black lives matter because so many black and brown lives have for so long been discounted, undervalued, abused, and taken from us. We cannot and will not accept this here in our city, and here in our country. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City Palo Alto does hereby express its support and proclamation that Black lives matter, and commits our local government to do everything within our powers to review our police and public safety practices with the community and then implement measures that reflect no tolerance for police violence, prejudice, discrimination, and harm. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 8, 2020 ATTEST: APPROVED: ___________________ _________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________ _________________ City Manager City Attorney Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Redacted Version for Website* Uploaded November 2019 * See explanation and additional information on the following page. Please note that we have redacted (that is, removed) certain policies from this publicly- available version of the Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual. The policies not disclosed relate to sensitive security issues, police tactics, and/or officer safety, and are withheld from disclosure in accordance with California Government Code §§6254(f), 6254(aa), 6254 (ab), and/or 6254.19. The policies we have withheld pursuant to these state laws are as follows: Policy 216: Staffing Levels Policy 310: Officer-Involved Incidents Policy 312: Firearms Policy 314: Vehicle Pursuits Policy 316: Officer Response to Calls Policy 322: Search and Seizure Policy 378: Public Safety Video Surveillance System Policy 408: Crisis Response Unit Policy 414: Hostage and Barricade Incidents Policy 416: Response to Bomb Calls Policy 424: Rapid Response and Deployment Policy 432: Patrol Rifles and Shotguns Policy 442: Criminal Organizations Policy 450: Use of Audio Recorders Policy 458: Foot Pursuits Policy 600: Investigation and Prosecution Policy 608: Informants Policy 704: Vehicle Maintenance Policy 814: Computers and Digital Evidence Also, please note that not every sequential number has an associated policy. Some numbers are unassigned and are simply placeholders in the event future policies are needed. Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS - 1 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice. I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession . . . law enforcement. Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department MISSION STATEMENT - 2 MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT To Proudly Serve and Protect the Public with Respect and Integrity. VISION STATEMENT Through the Leadership and Commitment of Employees, the Palo Alto Police Department will build Trust and Respect with the Public and the Law Enforcement Profession. CORE VALUE STATEMENT We value and expect teamwork, trust, integrity, accountability, a positive attitude and the professional, impartial treatment of all. 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Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Table of Contents - 3 Table of Contents LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS ............... 1 MISSION STATEMENT ..................... 2 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority ............ 7 100 - Law Enforcement Authority .................. 8 102 - Chief Executive Officer ................... 10 104 - Oath of Office ..................... 11 106 - Policy Manual ..................... 12 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ............. 15 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility ............ 16 204 - Interim Directive ..................... 19 206 - Emergency Management Plan ................ 20 208 - Training Policy ..................... 24 212 - Email/Personal Mail/Telephone Usage/Voicemail .......... 32 214 - Administrative Communications ................ 38 216 - Staffing Levels ..................... 39 218 - License to Carry a Firearm ................. 41 220 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ................. 49 Chapter 3 - General Operations .................. 54 300 - Use of Force ...................... 55 302 - Use of Force Review Boards ................. 64 306 - Handcuffing and Restraints ................. 67 308 - Control Devices and Techniques ............... 71 309 - Conducted Energy Weapon ................. 77 310 - Officer Involved Incidents .................. 83 312 - Firearms ....................... 88 314 - Vehicle Pursuits .................... 103 316 - Officer Response to Calls ................. 116 317 - Opioid Medical Aid and Response ............... 122 318 - Canines ....................... 125 320 - Domestic Violence .................... 135 322 - Search and Seizure ................... 138 324 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ............... 144 326 - Adult Abuse ...................... 159 328 - Discriminatory Harassment ................. 169 330 - Child Abuse ...................... 174 332 - Missing Persons .................... 181 334 - Public Alerts ...................... 187 336 - Victim and Witness Assistance ................ 191 338 - Hate Crimes ...................... 194 340 - Standards of Conduct ................... 199 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Table of Contents - 4 342 - Department Computer Use ................. 210 344 - Report Preparation ................... 213 346 - News Media Relations .................. 217 348 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances .............. 222 350 - Reserve Officers .................... 227 352 - Outside Agency Assistance ................. 233 356 - Registered Offender Information ............... 235 358 - Major Incident Notification ................. 238 360 - Death Investigation ................... 240 362 - Identity Theft ..................... 244 364 - Private Persons Arrests .................. 246 366 - Anti-Reproductive Rights Crimes Reporting ............ 248 368 - Limited English Proficiency Services .............. 250 370 - Communications with Persons with Disabilities ........... 256 372 - Mandatory Employer Notification ............... 264 374 - Biological Samples ................... 266 376 - Chaplains ...................... 269 378 - Public Safety Video Surveillance System ............ 274 379 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety ............... 278 381 - Service Animals .................... 281 385 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions .............. 284 390 - Illness and Injury Prevention ................ 286 391 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ......... 292 392 - Gun Violence Restraining Orders ............... 294 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations .................. 297 400 - Patrol Function ..................... 298 402 - Racial- or Bias-Based Profiling ................ 300 404 - Briefing Training .................... 303 406 - Crime And Disaster Scene Integrity .............. 304 407 - Community Service Officers Assigned to Patrol .......... 306 408 - Crisis Response Unit ................... 309 410 - Ride-Along Policy .................... 321 412 - Hazardous Material Response ................ 324 414 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents ............... 326 416 - Response to Bomb Calls .................. 331 418 - Mental Illness Commitments ................ 336 420 - Cite and Release Policy .................. 341 422 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives .......... 345 424 - Rapid Response and Deployment ............... 349 426 - Reporting Police Activity Outside of Jurisdiction .......... 353 428 - Immigration Violations .................. 354 430 - Emergency Utility Service ................. 356 432 - Patrol Rifles and Shotguns ................. 357 434 - Aircraft Accidents .................... 362 436 - Field Training Officer Program ................ 367 438 - Obtaining Air Support ................... 370 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Table of Contents - 5 440 - Field Interviews & Photographing of Field Detainees ......... 371 442 - Criminal Organizations .................. 377 444 - Watch Commanders ................... 382 446 - Field-Based Video Policy ................. 383 448 - Mobile Data Computer Use ................. 392 450 - Use of Audio Recorders .................. 395 452 - Medical Marijuana .................... 399 454 - Bicycle Patrol Program .................. 404 458 - Foot Pursuits ..................... 408 459 - Global Positioning System ................. 413 462 - Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) ............ 415 471 - Terrorism Liaison Officer .................. 418 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations .................. 422 500 - Traffic Function and Responsibility .............. 423 501 - Traffic Motorcycle Units .................. 426 502 - Traffic Collision Reporting ................. 428 510 - Vehicle Towing and Release ................ 437 512 - Vehicle Impound Hearings ................. 442 514 - Impaired Driving .................... 444 516 - Traffic Citations ..................... 450 520 - Disabled Vehicles .................... 454 524 - 72-Hour Parking Violations ................. 455 Chapter 6 - Investigation Operations ................ 457 600 - Investigation and Prosecution ................ 458 602 - Sexual Assault Investigations ................ 464 606 - Asset Forfeiture .................... 470 608 - Informants ...................... 476 610 - Eyewitness Identification .................. 483 612 - Brady Material Disclosure ................. 486 Chapter 7 - Equipment .................... 488 700 - Department Owned and Personal Property ............ 489 702 - Personal Communication Devices ............... 491 704 - Vehicle Maintenance ................... 494 706 - Vehicle Use ...................... 496 707 - Personal Protective Equipment ................ 503 709 - Reflectorized Vests ................... 505 711 - Digital Imaging ..................... 506 713 - Patrol Team Boxes ................... 510 Chapter 8 - Support Services .................. 511 800 - Crime Analysis ..................... 512 802 - Communication Operations ................. 514 804 - Property and Evidence .................. 516 806 - Technical Services Division ................. 533 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Table of Contents - 6 808 - Restoration of Firearm Serial Numbers ............. 537 810 - Records Maintenance and Release .............. 539 812 - Protected Information ................... 546 814 - Computers and Digital Evidence ............... 549 820 - Animal Control ..................... 553 Chapter 9 - Custody ..................... 564 900 - Temporary Custody of Adults ................ 565 902 - Custodial Searches ................... 576 904 - Prison Rape Elimination .................. 582 Chapter 10 - Personnel .................... 592 1000 - Recruitment and Selection ................. 593 1002 - Evaluation of Employees ................. 599 1004 - Promotional and Transfer Policy ............... 602 1006 - Grievance Procedure .................. 617 1008 - Anti-Retaliation .................... 619 1010 - Reporting of Employee Convictions .............. 623 1011 - Address and Telephone Number Changes ............ 625 1012 - Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace .............. 626 1014 - Sick Leave ...................... 629 1016 - Communicable Diseases ................. 631 1018 - Smoking and Tobacco Use ................ 642 1020 - Personnel Complaints .................. 643 1022 - Seat Belts ...................... 650 1024 - Body Armor ..................... 652 1026 - Personnel Records ................... 654 1030 - Employee Commendations ................. 663 1032 - Fitness for Duty .................... 667 1033 - Sleeping Quarters ................... 670 1034 - Meal Periods and Breaks ................. 671 1035 - Lactation Break Policy .................. 672 1036 - Time Card Procedures .................. 674 1038 - Overtime ...................... 675 1040 - Outside Employment .................. 685 1042 - On Duty Injuries .................... 690 1044 - Personal Appearance Standards ............... 700 1046 - Uniform Regulations ................... 702 1048 - Police Explorer Program ................. 709 1050 - Nepotism and Conflicting Relationships ............. 715 1052 - Department Badges ................... 718 1054 - Modified Duty Assignments ................ 720 1058 - Employee Speech, Expression and Social Networking ........ 722 1059 - Illness and Injury Prevention ................ 727 1060 - Peer Support ..................... 732 Attachments ....................... Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Law Enforcement Role and Authority - 7 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority Policy 100 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Law Enforcement Authority - 8 Law Enforcement Authority 100.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to affirm the authority of the members of the Palo Alto Police Department to perform their functions based on established legal authority. 100.2 PEACE OFFICER POWERS Sworn members of this department are authorized to exercise peace officer powers pursuant to applicable state law (Penal Code § 830.1 et seq.). 100.2.1 ARREST AUTHORITY OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF THE PALO ALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT On-duty arrests will not generally be made outside the jurisdiction of this department except in cases of hot or fresh pursuit, while following up on crimes committed within the City or while assisting another agency. On-duty officers who discover criminal activity outside the jurisdiction of the City should, when circumstances permit, consider contacting the agency having primary jurisdiction before attempting an arrest. When an officer makes an out-of-county arrest pursuant to a warrant, the officer shall inform the arrestee of the right to be taken before a magistrate in that county (Penal Code § 821; Penal Code § 822). 100.2.2 ARREST AUTHORITY WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE PALO ALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT The arrest authority within the State of California is as follows (Penal Code § 830.1): (a)As to any public offense committed or which there is probable cause to believe has been committed within the jurisdiction of the Palo Alto Police Department. (b)Where the peace officer has the consent of the Chief of Police. (c)As to any public offense committed or which there is probable cause to believe has been committed in the officer’s presence and there is immediate danger to a person or property, or of the escape of the perpetrator of the offense. (d)Arrest pursuant to a warrant. 1.For out-of-county warrants, the arresting officer shall inform the arrestee, in writing without delay, of the right to be taken before a magistrate in this county (Penal Code § 821; Penal Code § 822): 100.3 INTERSTATE PEACE OFFICER POWERS Peace officer powers may be extended to other states: (a)As applicable under interstate compacts, memorandums of understanding or mutual aid agreements in compliance with the laws of each state. (b)When an officer enters an adjoining state in close or fresh pursuit of a person believed to have committed a felony (ARS § 13-3832; NRS 171.158; ORS 133.430). Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Law Enforcement Authority Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Law Enforcement Authority - 9 The person arrested out of state must be taken without unnecessary delay before a magistrate of the county in which the arrest was made (ARS § 13-3833; NRS 171.158; ORS 133.440). Peace officers of another state who enter the State of California in fresh pursuit to arrest a person who has committed a felony in the other state have the same authority to arrest and hold in custody such person as peace officers of this state have to arrest and hold a person in custody (Penal Code § 852.2). 100.4 POLICY It is the policy of the Palo Alto Police Department to limit its members to only exercise the authority granted to them by law. While this department recognizes the power of peace officers to make arrests and take other enforcement action, officers are encouraged to use sound discretion in the enforcement of the law. This department does not tolerate the abuse of law enforcement authority. 100.5 CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS All members shall observe and comply with every person’s clearly established rights under the United States and California Constitutions. Policy 102 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Chief Executive Officer - 10 Chief Executive Officer 102.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) has mandated that all sworn officers and dispatchers employed within the State of California shall receive certification by POST within prescribed time periods. 102.1.1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REQUIREMENTS Any chief executive officer of this department appointed after January 1, 1999, shall, as a condition of continued employment, complete the course of training prescribed by POST and obtain the Basic Certificate by POST within two years of appointment. Policy 104 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Oath of Office - 11 Oath of Office 104.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to ensure that oaths, when appropriate, are administered to department members. 104.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Palo Alto Police Department that, when appropriate, department members affirm the oath of their office as an expression of commitment to the constitutional rights of those served by the Department and the dedication of its members to their duties. 104.3 OATH OF OFFICE All department members, when appropriate, shall take and subscribe to the oaths or affirmations applicable to their positions. All sworn members shall be required to affirm the oath of office expressing commitment and intent to respect constitutional rights in discharging the duties of a law enforcement officer (Cal. Const. Art. 20, § 3; Government Code § 3102). The oath shall be as follows: “I, (employee name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.” 104.4 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS The oath of office shall be filed as prescribed by law (Government Code § 3105). 104.5 POLICY ISSUE DATE Updated: 12-8-16 Policy 106 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual - 12 Policy Manual 106.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The manual of the Palo Alto Police Department is hereby established and shall be referred to as the Policy Manual or the manual. The manual is a statement of the current policies, rules and guidelines of this department. All members are to conform to the provisions of this manual. All prior and existing manuals, orders and regulations that are in conflict with this manual are rescinded, except to the extent that portions of existing manuals, procedures, orders and other regulations that have not been included herein shall remain in effect, provided that they do not conflict with the provisions of this manual. 106.2 POLICY Except where otherwise expressly stated, the provisions of this manual shall be considered as guidelines. It is recognized that the work of law enforcement is not always predictable and circumstances may arise which warrant departure from these guidelines. It is the intent of this manual to be viewed from an objective standard, taking into consideration the sound discretion entrusted to members of this department under the circumstances reasonably available at the time of any incident. 106.2.1 DISCLAIMER The provisions contained in the Policy Manual are not intended to create an employment contract nor any employment rights or entitlements. The policies contained within this manual are for the internal use of the Palo Alto Police Department and shall not be construed to create a higher standard or duty of care for civil or criminal liability against the City, its officials or members. Violations of any provision of any policy contained within this manual shall only form the basis for department administrative action, training or discipline. The Palo Alto Police Department reserves the right to revise any policy content, in whole or in part. 106.3 AUTHORITY The Chief of Police shall be considered the ultimate authority for the content and adoption of the provisions of this manual and shall ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. The Chief of Police or the authorized designee is authorized to issue Interim Directives, which shall modify those provisions of the manual to which they pertain. Interim Directives shall remain in effect until such time as they may be permanently incorporated into the manual. 106.4 DEFINITIONS The following words and terms shall have these assigned meanings throughout the Policy Manual, unless it is apparent from the content that they have a different meaning: Adult - Any person 18 years of age or older. CCR - California Code of Regulations (Example: 15 CCR 1151). Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual - 13 CHP- The California Highway Patrol. CFR - Code of Federal Regulations. City - The City of Palo Alto. Civilian - Employees and volunteers who are not sworn peace officers. Department/PAPD - The Palo Alto Police Department. DMV - The Department of Motor Vehicles. Employee/personnel - Any person employed by the Department. Juvenile- Any person under the age of 18 years. Manual - The Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual. May - Indicates a permissive, discretionary or conditional action. Member - Any person employed or appointed by the Palo Alto Police Department, including full- time sworn officers, reserve officers, civilian employees and volunteers. Officer - Those employees, regardless of rank, who are sworn peace officers of the Palo Alto Police Department. On-duty - A member's status during the period when he/she is actually engaged in the performance of his/her assigned duties. Order - A written or verbal instruction issued by a superior. POST - The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Rank - The title of the classification held by an officer. Shall or will - Indicates a mandatory action. Should - Indicates a generally required or expected action, absent a rational basis for failing to conform. Supervisor - A person in a position of authority regarding hiring, transfer, suspension, promotion, discharge, assignment, reward or discipline of other department members, directing the work of other members or having the authority to adjust grievances. The supervisory exercise of authority may not be merely routine or clerical in nature but requires the use of independent judgment. The term "supervisor" may also include any person (e.g., officer-in-charge, lead or senior worker) given responsibility for the direction of the work of others without regard to a formal job title, rank or compensation. When there is only one department member on-duty, that person may also be the supervisor, except when circumstances reasonably require the notification or involvement of the member's off-duty supervisor or an on-call supervisor. USC - United States Code. Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual - 14 106.5 ISSUING THE POLICY MANUAL An electronic version of the Policy Manual will be made available to all members on the department network for viewing and printing. No changes shall be made to the manual without authorization from the Chief of Police or the authorized designee. Each member shall acknowledge that he/she has been provided access to, and has had the opportunity to review the Policy Manual and Interim Directives. Members shall seek clarification as needed from an appropriate supervisor for any provisions that they do not fully understand. 106.6 PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE POLICY MANUAL The Chief of Police will ensure that the Policy Manual is periodically reviewed and updated as necessary. 106.7 REVISIONS TO POLICIES All employees are responsible for keeping abreast of all Policy Manual revisions. The Personnel and Training Lieutenant will forward revisions to the Policy Manual as needed to all personnel via electronic mail. Each unit manager will ensure that employees under his/her command are aware of any Policy Manual revisions. All employees are responsible for keeping abreast of all Policy Manual revisions. All changes to the Policy Manual will be posted on the S:drive link, PD folder - Policy Manual Interim Directives. Lieutenants will forward interim directives and/or revisions to the Policy Manual as needed to all personnel via electronic mail. Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Organization and Administration - 15 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration Policy 200 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Organizational Structure and Responsibility - 16 Organizational Structure and Responsibility 200.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The organizational structure of this department is designed to create an efficient means to accomplish our mission and goals and to provide for the best possible service to the public. 200.2 DIVISIONS The Chief of Police is responsible for administering and managing the Palo Alto Police Department. There are four divisions in the Police Department as follows: •Administration •Field Services •Investigative Services •Technical Services 200.2.1 ADMINISTRATION DIVISION The Administrative Services Division commanded by the Police Chief whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for the Administrative Services Division. The Administrative Services Division consists of Administrative Services and the Personnel and Training Unit. 200.2.2 FIELD SERVICES DIVISION The Field Services Division is commanded by a Captain whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for that Division. The Field Services Division consists of uniformed Patrol and Special Operations, Traffic, and Reserve Officers. 200.2.3 INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES DIVISION The Investigative Services Division is commanded by a Captain whose primary responsibility is to provide general management direction and control for that division. The Investigative Services Division consists of Investigations, Property and Evidence and Animal Services. 200.2.4 TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION The Technical Services Division is commanded by the Technical Services Coordinator. The Technical Services Division consists of the Records Unit, Communications, Crime Analysis, Technology and Radio Services. 200.3 COMMAND PROTOCOL 200.3.1 SUCCESSION OF COMMAND The Chief of Police exercises command over all personnel in the Department. During planned absences the Chief of Police will designate a Division Captain to serve as the acting Chief of Police. Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Organizational Structure and Responsibility Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Organizational Structure and Responsibility - 17 Except when designated as above, the order of command authority in the absence or unavailability of the Chief of Police is as follows: (a)Field Services Division Captain (b)Investigative Services Division Captain (c)Watch Commander 200.3.2 UNITY OF COMMAND The principles of unity of command ensure efficient supervision and control within the Department. Generally, each employee shall be accountable to one supervisor at any time for a given assignment or responsibility. Except where specifically delegated authority may exist by policy or special assignment (e.g., K-9, SWAT), any supervisor may temporarily direct any subordinate if an operational necessity exists. 200.3.3 ORDERS Members shall respond to and make a good faith and reasonable effort to comply with the lawful order of superior officers and other proper authority. 200.3.4 RESPONSIBILITY OF RANK In order to ensure that the Palo Alto Police Department can effectively accomplish its mission, it is essential that all supervisors represent the values of the organization and serve as role models to the officers and the community. The higher rank an individual achieves, the higher level of expectation is applied. 200.3.5 PROCEDURE Members within each of the following ranks will at all times discharge their duties in a manner, which reflects a commitment to the highest standards of the Palo Alto Police Department and the law enforcement profession. •Chief of Police •Assistant Police Chief •Captain/Technical Services Coordinator •Administrative Services Coordinator •Lieutenant/Manager •Sergeant/Supervisor •Agent/Lead Duties and responsibilities of each rank shall include, but not limited to the following: (a)Display positive, professional leadership; (b)Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity; Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Organizational Structure and Responsibility Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Organizational Structure and Responsibility - 18 (c)Enforce City and Department rules, regulations, policies and procedures consistently and fairly; (d)Provide timely, accurate and complete communications to superiors, peers and subordinates; (e)Clarify goals, objectives and performance standards for subordinates; (f)Provide clear direction and timely feedback to subordinates; (g)Recognize and reward good work; (h)Confront problems and initiate timely and appropriate corrective action; (i)Maintain professional competency in administrative, cognitive, technical and tactical areas; (j)Demonstrate an understanding of the City budget and administrative processes. Manage assigned budget and resources; (k)Seek ownership in problems; (l)Ensure accountability in superiors, peers, and subordinates; (m)Be a visionary leader. Support innovation and change; (n)Follow through on commitments in a timely manner; (o)Be fair and consistent in decision making and in dealing with all people; (p)Train, mentor and develop subordinates; (q)Have a thorough knowledge of conditions, which affect his/her unit or work group (e.g., crime, traffic, legal issues, local political and social issues); (r)Appropriately delegate tasks and monitor status; (s)Seek innovative strategies, and community partnerships in problem solving; (t)Insure that work plans and operational plans are consistent with Department and City plans and priorities; (u)Encourage a team approach to problem solving; (v)Be approachable. Be interested and involved in the work of subordinates; (w)Create a positive work environment. Policy 204 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Interim Directive - 19 Interim Directive 204.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Interim Directives establish an interdepartmental communication that may be used by the Chief of Police to make immediate changes topolicy and procedure consistent with the current Memorandum of Understanding and as permitted by Government Code § 3500 et seq. Interim Directives will immediately modify or change and supersede sections of this manual to which they pertain. 204.1.1 INTERIM DIRECTIVE PROTOCOL Interim Directives will modify and supersede existing policies or create a new policy or procedure as appropriate. They will then be incorporated into the next regular full revision of the Policy Manual. All Interim Directives shall be issued Department-wide via e-mail. Once distributed via e-mail, the Interim Directive will also be stored online at "S:\PD\Policy Manual Interim Directives" until such time as they are incorporated into the next regular full revision of the Policy Manual. They will also be printed and kept in the hard copy Policy Manuals kept throughout the Department until such time as they are incorporated into the next regular full revision of the Policy Manual. 204.2 RESPONSIBILITIES 204.2.1 STAFF The staff shall review and approve revisions of the Policy Manual, which will incorporate changes originally made by a Interim Directive. 204.2.2 CHIEF OF POLICE The Chief of Police shall approve all Interim Directives. The Chief or his/her designee may distribute the Interim Directives to the Department. 204.3 ACCEPTANCE OF INTERIM DIRECTIVES All employees are required to read and obtain any necessary clarification of all Interim Directives. All employees are required to acknowledge in writing the receipt and review of any new Interim Directive. Signed acknowledgement forms and/or e-mail receipts showing an employee's acknowledgement will be maintained by the Personnel and Training Lieutenant. 204.4 POLICY ISSUE DATE 9/14/17 Policy 206 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Emergency Management Plan - 20 Emergency Management Plan 206.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The City Office of Emergency Services (OES) has prepared an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for use by all employees in the event of a major disaster or other emergency event. The plan provides for a strategic response by all employees and assigns specific responsibilities in the event that the plan is activated (Government Code § 8610). 206.2 ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY PLAN The Emergency Operations Plan can be activated on the order of the official designated by local ordinance. 206.2.1 RECALL OF PERSONNEL In the event that the Emergency Operations Plan is activated, all employees of the Palo Alto Police Department are subject to immediate recall. Employees may also be subject to recall during extraordinary circumstances as deemed necessary by the Chief of Police or the authorized designee. Failure to promptly respond to an order to report for duty may result in discipline. 206.2.2 PROCEDURE The Incident Command System should be utilized for critical incidents that are planned and non- planned. The Incident Command System shall be used whenever a critical incident: (a)Will be prolonged in duration; (b)Utilizes a large amount of resources or personnel; (c)Includes inter-agency assistance; (d)Involves multi-agency assistance; (e)Becomes a multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional operation. Critical incidents include, but are not limited to: earthquakes, flood, fires and explosions, search and rescue, hazardous materials incidents, aircraft crashes, officer involved shootings, riots and other major incidents. 206.3 LOCATION OF THE PLAN The Emergency Operations Plan is available in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). All supervisors should familiarize themselves with the Emergency Operations Plan. The Personnel and Training supervisor should ensure that department personnel are familiar with the roles police personnel will play when the plan is implemented. Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Emergency Management Plan Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Emergency Management Plan - 21 206.4 UPDATING PLANS The Office of Emergency Services (OES) will consult with the Chief of Police to keep the Emergency Operations Plans and other such documents updated. 206.5 RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS Very often the beat officer will be the first emergency personnel at the scene of a critical incident. The First Responder has responsibilities which include: (a)Establishing on-scene command; (b)Formulating and broadcasting a situation assessment; (c)Setting up a command post; (d)Requesting personnel and other resources; (e)Providing a staging area for responding personnel. To accomplish these tasks, the First Responder should assume command responsibility, appoint others to control activities, assign missions, gather intelligence, and delegate other tasks as necessary to establish control until relieved. 206.5.1 MUTUAL AID Personnel shall follow the guidelines set forth in the Santa Clara County Protocols Section 16 - Mutual Aid Protocol when requesting formal Law Enforcement Mutual Aid at the Operational Area level. 206.6 RESPONSIBILITIES OF ON-SCENE SUPERVISOR The first supervisor to arrive on scene may assume the role of the Incident Commander at the scene of a critical incident. The on-scene Supervisor should immediately conduct his or her own situation assessment, regardless. The on-scene Supervisor should immediately ensure that an Incident Command Post and a journal log for recording major activities have been established. The on-scene Supervisor should ensure the implementation of the Incident Command System and assign staff to critical control functions (i.e., Planning/Intelligence, Operations, Logistics and Finance). The on-scene Supervisor should support the IC with: (a)Perimeter control provisions; (b)Interior control provisions; (c)Evacuation procedures; (d)Liaison with other emergency agencies; (e)Traffic control plans; (f)Mobilization of on-duty personnel; (g)Mutual Aid contingencies; Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Emergency Management Plan Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Emergency Management Plan - 22 (h)Notification of command staff (See Policy 358). 206.7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF ON-DUTY WATCH COMMANDER The on-duty Watch Commander may relieve the on-scene Supervisor or the First Responder, when necessary. The on-duty Watch Commander should conduct a situation assessment and further implement the Incident Command System. The on-duty Watch Commander will ensure that Communications has notified each Division Captain/Coordinator, and the Police Chief. 206.8 RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMAND STAFF Command Staff may relieve the on-duty Watch Commander or fill other roles when necessary. The Command Staff should: (a)Conduct a situation assessment and provide command support for the Incident Commander. (b)Coordinate notification of affected City Departments and outside agencies as required. (c)Policy Manual §408 should be consulted if the Command Staff designates the incident as a Crisis Response Unit operation. (d)Assess the need for mutual aid and coordinate any request for mutual aid. 206.9 EQUIPMENT The following Incident Command System equipment shall be made available whenever the ICS is implemented: (a)Incident Command System Manual - All recipients of the Incident Command System manual are responsible for its care and maintenance. The ICS manual is to be utilized whenever the ICS is implemented. Supervisors and Managers shall ensure that a copy of the ICS manual is readily available. (b)Incident Command System Vests - Vests designating the Incident Commander, Planning/Intelligence Officer-in-charge, Field Operations Officer-in-charge, Logistics Officer-in-charge, Finance Officer-in-charge and Public Information Officers are located in the Watch Commander's office and the evidence van. Additional Incident Commander and Public Information Officer vests are located in the Watch Commander's vehicle and the two Sergeant's vehicles. Incident Command System vests will be immediately distributed and worn by the designated personnel when the ICS is implemented. 206.10 TRAINING Supervisors should receive ICS training. Managers and Command staff should receive mutual aid refresher training in addition to ICS training. Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Emergency Management Plan Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Emergency Management Plan - 23 The ICS training may be conducted in-house or by a POST certified trainer. Policy 208 Palo Alto Police Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/10/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Palo Alto Police Department Training Policy - 24 Training Policy 208.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE It is the policy of this department to administer a training program that will provide for the professional growth and continued development of its personnel. By doing so, the Department will ensure its personnel possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a professional level of service that meets the needs of the community. 208.2 PHILOSOPHY The Department seeks to provide ongoing training and encourages all personnel to participate in advanced training and formal education on a continual basis. Training is provided within the confines of funding, requirements of a given assignment, staffing levels, and legal mandates. Whenever possible, the Department will use courses certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). 208.3 OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Training Program are to: (a)Enhance the level of law enforcement service to the public (b)Increase the technical expertise and overall effectiveness of our personnel (c)Provide for continued professional development of department personnel 208.4 TRAINING PLAN A training plan will be developed and maintained by the Personnel and Training Lieutenant. It is the responsibility of the Personnel and Training Lieutenant to maintain, review, and update the training plan on an annual basis. The plan will address the following areas: •Legislative Changes •State Mandated Training •Critical Issues Training •Department Policy •Mentoring and Development 208.5 TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT The Personnel and Training Unit will conduct an annual training-needs assessment of the Department. The needs assessment will be reviewed by staff. Upon approval by the staff, the needs assessment will form the basis for the training plan for the fiscal year.