City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Oct. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
ROLL CALL
Jan Hallums Quillman, Don "Duck" Dickinson, and Larry E. Hug
Present
ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager Jim Hock, Deputy Chief Marc Reid, Deputy Chief Michael Batis, and CIO David Braner
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Meeting Agendas, Minutes, & Videos" web page. In-person public speaking is temporarily suspended.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Public Safety Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Public Safety Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak
DISCUSSION ON 3 PHASE APPROACH REGARDING SOFTWARE, TASERS, AND BODYCAMS
Councilwoman Quillman spoke regarding Axon's presentation held at the October 19, 2020 Pre-Council Meeting.
Deputy Chief Batis and CIO David Braner briefly discussed the TASER program and software for the police department.
Interim City Manager Jim Hock briefly discussed creating a resolution outlining the 3 phase program to be considered by the full Council.
Councilwoman Quillman briefly discussed a conversation held with Congressman Foster regarding body cameras for the police department.
There was a brief discussion on body cameras and on the resolution outlining the 3 phase program for the police department.
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
Ms. Melissa Boatman stated that she spoke about Narcan at the August Council meeting and since then her supervisor Connie Duvall and Dr. Burke have been in contact with the Narcan resource officers at the Joliet Police Department. She thanked the City Council and the Public Safety Committee for their response to the Narcan Program.
Deputy Chief Batis updated the Committee on the budget amendment authorized in the beginning of the year for police training.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jerry Hervey spoke regarding tasers and body cameras.
Johnathan Marquardt spoke regarding body cameras.
Suzanna Ibarra spoke regarding body cameras.
Cesar Guerrero spoke regarding tasers and body cameras.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Meeting Agendas, Minutes, & Videos" web page. In-person public speaking is temporarily suspended.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Public Safety Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Public Safety Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Don "Duck" Dickinson, seconded by Larry E. Hug, to adjourn.
https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2020/10/1061_M_Public_Safety_Committee_20-10-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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