Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · 10:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee met to review community safety and public safety department performance. Key updates included a review of the Community Assistance Program and an overview of police department hiring and fire department staffing challenges.

Key Decisions

  • Community Assistance Program Update Discussed, no final decision
  • Police Department Hiring Report Reviewed current recruitment challenges
  • Fire Department Staffing Review Presented current response time and staffing levels

Agenda

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  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  4. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
  5. 1 Minutes of the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee Meeting
    Minutes
  6. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 2-3)
  7. 2 Community Assistance Program (CAP) Update - September 2024
    Information and Discussion
  8. 3 Community Safety Plans Update
    Information and Discussion
  9. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 4-5)
  10. 4 Phoenix Police Department Hiring, Recruitment and Attrition Report
    Information Only
  11. 5 Fire Staffing and Response Time Update
    Information Only
  12. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  14. ADJOURN