*Special Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 · 2:00 PM AM

TL;DR

The Oakland Public Safety Committee met to discuss critical public safety issues, focusing on police recruitment challenges, violent crime investigation strategies, and recent bail policy impacts. The meeting centered on obtaining detailed reports about Oakland Police Department's staffing, crime clearance rates, and operational practices.

Key Decisions

  • Police Recruitment and Retention Action Plan Report Requested
  • Violent Crime Investigations Management Database Report Requested
  • Zero Bail Emergency Schedule Impact Analysis Report Requested
  • Critical Incident Videos Review Report Requested
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  3. Roll Call / Call To Order
  4. PUBLIC COMMENT: COMMENTS ON ALL ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM
  5. 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of April 12, 2022
    Report and Recommendation
  6. 3 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items
    Informational Report
  7. 4 Subject: Action Plan Regarding Recruitment, Hiring And Retention Plans And Strategies From: Councilmembers Gallo, Council President Bas And Pro Tem Pore Thao Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report With Detailed Recommendations For An Action Plan From The City Administrator And The Oakland Police Chief Regarding Recruitment, Hiring And Retention Plans And Strategies To Recruit Police Officers, As Well As Data On Attrition For The Past Ten Years Including Demographics, Tenure And Specific Reasons For Leaving; Costs Of Academies; And Costs Of Pre-Academies. For Officers Who Cite “Lack Of Confidence In OPD Leadership” Provide Specific Reason For Leaving, Including Discipline By OPD/Chief Or CPRA. All To Protect The Citizens Of Oakland Prior To Engaging Additional Consultants And Making Financial Commitments
    Informational Report
  8. 5 Subject: Violent Crime Investigations Management From: Councilmembers Taylor And Fife Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The City Administrator Which Includes (1) A Report On The Current And Historical Clearance Rates Of Violent Crimes And (2) A Plan To Create And Implement An Investigations Management Database And A Corresponding Clearance Rates Dashboard To Track The Progress In Clearing Cases, To Ensure Accountability For Perpetrators Of Violent Acts Against Oaklanders, Bring Closure For Violent Crime Victims And Their Families, And Deter Potential Violent Acts
    Informational Report
  9. 6 Subject: Report On The “Zero Bail” Emergency Bail Schedule From: Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) On The Impact Of The Alameda County Superior Court’s “Zero Bail” Emergency Bail Schedule On Violent Crimes In Oakland, Including A Breakdown Of Which Crimes Are Captured In The Schedule, Specific Comparative Data That Shows Whether And How Zero Bail Effects Violent Crimes In Oakland, Especially In Comparison To Those Released With Bail
    Informational Report
  10. 7 Subject: OPD’s Use Of Critical Incident Videos LLC Informational Report From: Councilmember Kalb Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Police Department (OPD) Describing OPD’s Use Of The Company Critical Incident Videos LLC (CIV), Including, But Not Limited To, Cost Per Video, OPD’s Involvement In The Editing Process, The Role Of City Leadership Or OPD Oversight Bodies In Editing Or Review, How OPD Decides When To Release The CIV Vidoes, And The Timing Of OPD’s Release Of Raw Video Footage
    Informational Report
  11. Open Forum / Citizen Comment
  12. Adjournment
  13. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
  14. Americans With Disabilities Act If you need special assistance to participate in Oakland City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting so we can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with Oakland's policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings. Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit Phone: (510) 238-6406 Fax: (510) 238-6699 Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386 Telecommunications Relay Service: 711
  15. MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS MAY BE VIEWED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612 FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.