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Public Safety Packet 2021 11-18-21 special AGENDA SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL Citizen Comments: Minutes for Correction/Approval: August 12, 2021 New Business: 1. PS 2021-23 Monthly Report Review for July – September 2021 2. PS 2021-24 Adjudication Reports for August – November 2021 3. PS 2021-25 Body Cameras 4. PS 2021-26 Commander Carlyle (Introduction, Assignment & Responsibility) 5. PS 2021-27 Meeting Schedule for 2022 Old Business: Additional Business: 2019/2020 City Council Goals – Public Safety Committee Goal Priority Staff “Municipal Building Needs and Planning” 2 Bart Olson, James Jensen, Rob Fredrickson, Eric Dhuse, Tim Evans & Erin Willrett “School Safety (Exterior and Traffic)” 8 James Jensen & Eric Dhuse United City of Yorkville 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Telephone: 630-553-4350 www.yorkville.il.us UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE WORKSHEET SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:00 PM CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZEN COMMENTS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTES FOR CORRECTION/APPROVAL: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. August 12, 2021 □ Approved __________ □ As presented □ With corrections --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW BUSINESS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PS 2021-23 Monthly Report Review for July – September 2021 □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. PS 2021-24 Adjudication Reports for August – November 2021 □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. PS 2021-25 Body Cameras □ Moved forward to CC __________ □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. PS 2021-26 Commander Carlyle (Introduction, Assignments & Responsibility) □ Moved forward to CC __________ □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. PS 2021-27 Meeting Schedule for 2022 □ Moved forward to CC __________ □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/320/City-Council Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Community Development Purchasing Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number Minutes Tracking Number Minutes of the Public Safety Committee – August 12, 2021 Special Public Safety Committee – November 18, 2021 Majority Committee Approval Minute Taker Name Department DRAFT UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING Thursday, August 12, 2021 6:00pm City Hall Council Chambers 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL Note: This meeting was held in accordance with Public Act 101-0640 and Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation issued by Governor Pritzker pursuant to the powers vested in the Governor under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, The United City of Yorkville is encouraging social distancing by allowing remote attendance at the Public Safety Committee meeting. NOTE: All attendees were in-person. In Attendance: Chairman Dan Transier Alderman Matt Marek Alderman Seaver Tarulis Alderman Jackie Milschewski Other City Officials in Attendance: City Administrator Bart Olson Police Chief Jim Jensen Others in Attendance: City Consultant Lynn Dubajic LaToya Gunn/Creative Mind Events/Crafts & More The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Dan Transier and he announced those who were present. Citizen Comments: None Minutes for Correction/Approval: July 1, 2021 The minutes were approved as presented. New Business: 1. PS 2021-19 Monthly Report Review for June 2021 Chief Jensen reported on overtime hours and said some were reimbursed. Other highlights included the number of accidents, citations and warnings for June. He also compared the stats with June of 2020. The numbers of Part I and Part II crimes were also reviewed. Mental health calls have increased in June and total calls for service are up Page 1 of 3 this year compared to last year. He also noted the cost of fuel has increased this year. Alderman Milschewski asked about a sensor she observed on a pole at Rt. 47 and 126. It was thought it could be a traffic counter, but Administrator Olson will verify. Also, it was noted by Chief Jensen that it is legal for residents to have cameras on their house. 2. PS 2021-20 Adjudication Reports for July 2021 Chief Jensen said most infractions were for cannabis possession by underage kids. Complaints of illegal parking in a subdivision were reported after the violator did not heed warnings from HOA, neighbors or the PD and three citations have been issued as a result. There were 3 citations for illegal parking in handicapped spots on Marketplace Drive. He said it is a habitual problem there. This is informational. 3. PS 2021-21 Commander Promotion The Commander position was not filled at the beginning of the budget year and not until staffing levels are normal, said Chief Jensen. He hopes to fill this appointed position by November 2. The appointee will come from the Sergeant's rank and a new Sergeant will need to be chosen. Testing has just been done for a new Sergeant and Matt Nelson has been selected for that position. The new Commander will be recognized at the next City Council meeting and this is informational at this time. 4. PS 2021-22 Liquor License – Gift Basket Sales Mr. Olson said the city had a gift basket liquor license many years ago and it was later dropped. A new business owner, LaToya Gunn, is now interested in obtaining this license. It is a cheaper, more restrictive license than the city tavern license with a cost of $250 and would allow her to include package liquors as part of gift baskets. He said city staff recommends approval. Ms. Gunn is an event planner and said she is opening a storefront at 1443 Cannonball Trail. She will also offer t-shirts, balloons, floral, gift baskets, etc., and may teach classes at a later time. The committee was in favor of approving the liquor license and this will move to the next City Council meeting on the consent agenda. Old Business: None Additional Business Chief Jensen shared a few other items: 1. The Police Department will participate in a car event August 14 at the Sports Dome and they are partnering with other agencies. It is for citizens at risk. 2. Cop on Top will be held at Dunkin Donuts on August 20th. 3. Back to school safety plan in place with message boards, signs, patrol. 4. Sending 2 officers to Chicago PD wake for officer recently killed in line of duty. 5. He referenced an email sent to all Aldermen today regarding an item that was posted on social media. 6. Asked to move body camera program presentation from September to November. Page 2 of 3 In another matter, Alderman Tarulis said there is a fox that wanders in the Kylyn's Crossing subdivision and is usually seen each day. He said it approaches people and he is concerned about safety. Mr. Olson said residents could call the County or a private trapper could be hired. There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:26pm. Minutes transcribed by Marlys Young, Minute Taker Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/320/City-Council Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Community Development Purchasing Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number New Business #1 Tracking Number PS 2021-23 Monthly Report Review for July – September 2021 Special Public Safety Committee – November 18, 2021 Informational None James Jensen Chief of Police Name Department Summary Review of the July - September 2021 Monthly Report Background The new monthly report has been designed to provide necessary feedback to the board and community regarding crime, traffic and community policing efforts of the police department. This document is easy to understand, provides a multitude of data and is comparative in nature to the previous month and year. This report will be disseminated to the entire board and city staff on a monthly basis and will be made available to the public on-line. Recommendation None Attachments Exhibit A: July 2021 Monthly Report Exhibit B: August 2021 Monthly Report Exhibit C: September 2021 Monthly Report Memorandum To: Public Safety Committee From: James Jensen, Police Chief CC: Date: November 4, 2021 Subject: Monthly Report Review YORKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Monthly Report July 2021 Chief of Police James Jensen 804 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Yorkville Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to protect life and property, assist neighborhoods with solving their problems, and enhance the quality of life in our city. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Thank you to Restore Church for the invite to their touch a truck event. ***UPCOMING EVENT*** ***UPCOMING EVENT*** Yorkville Riverfest-Great time to meet new friends and catch up with old friends Lost Dogs The Yorkville Police are asking for help to get him back to his family. He was found in the 100 block of W Main Street. If you have any information, please call 630-553-4340. UPDATE: He is now back home. Thank you for sharing this post. Please help us reunite this K9 with their family. This dog was found in the 1200 block of Marketplace Drive. The dog is currently being held at the PD. Update: The K9 has been transferred to animal control. Community Information Our Officers had the chance to stop by Heartland School this morning. We discussed the daily duties of a Police Officer. We think there were even some future Police Officers in the group. #community Thank you to the Michalisko family for providing lunch today. We appreciate it! FACEBOOK POST: This evening at approximately 7:00 p.m. Yorkville PD and BKFD responded to the 400 block of E. Main Street for the report of an explosion. BKFD was able to treat a male adult who suffered a burn while trying to start a fire. There was no property damage, or any other injuries reported. FACEBOOK POST: This morning at approximately 11:15am, Officers responded to the area of Route 34 and Route 47 to assist an individual with a mental health crisis. While assisting this individual, emergency vehicles were in in the area which may have caused delays. This situation was safely resolved, and the individual was transported to an area hospital for a psychological evaluation. FACEBOOK POSTS: Check out some of our lemonade stand photos. Pretty Cool!!! Today Officers met with Keegan. Keegan is a First Class Scout with BSA Troop 40 in Yorkville and reached out regarding a requirement for the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. He needed to choose an issue that is important to the citizens of our community, interview one person from the related branch of Government, and ask how young people can get involved. Keegan's concern was the speed of traffic in his neighborhood, especially near the park. Keegan expressed his concern with Chief Jensen and later spoke with Sergeant Stroup and Officer Swanson. He learned how to use a radar gun and will be assisting YPD in data collection of speeds in the neighborhood in the coming days. Way to go Keegan! A big thank you to our friend Johnathon and Mars Wrigley for the generous donation of Skittles. We appreciate your partnership. This donation will be handed out at National Night Out and our Citizen at Risk event! Thank you to Dr. Eric Anderson from Complete Muscle and Recovery in Yorkville. Dr. Anderson provided complimentary care this week for our staff. Thank you for helping with our employee wellness initiative! The Yorkville Police Department would like to thank Nicole Decker for her dedicated service over the last 11 years at the Yorkville Police Department. Today was Nicole's last day with the City. During her tenure, Nicole was a Record s Clerk prior to her promotion to Executive Assistant. We would like to thank Nicole for all of her hard work and attention to detail. We wish her well in her future endeavors. YORKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Monthly Report August 2021 Chief of Police James Jensen 804 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Yorkville Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to protect life and property, assist neighborhoods with solving their problems, and enhance the quality of life in our city. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART National Night Out 2021 was awesome! So many great moments spent with our community. A special thank you to Jewel Osco of Yorkville for donating the hotdogs, chips, buns and water! Thank you to Mars Wrigley (Yorkville) providing all the tasty Skittles! Yor kville Parks and Recreation were vital in having the superheroes and don’t forget the touch a truck event! #community#nationalnightout Officer Nickels hit the jackpot when on patrol this afternoon in Bristol Bay. Cookies and a lemonade stand! Thank You girls! Today was special as we had the chance to share it with so many new friends. We want to thank Go For It Special Recreation Association. The facility and people are amazing. We are thankful for the partnerships we have with our local first responders and thank them for sharing the vision. Thank you, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, Oswego Police Department and Bristol Kendall Fire Department. During this event, our local PD’s had a chance to talk about their Citizen at Risk programs. We are thankful to say we were able to welcome new families into our program as well. Last but not least, thank you to the families for taking time out of their day to spend time with us. Our officer’s highlights were probably playing Gelly-ball Blasters with the kids! #CommunityPolicing#partnerships Coffee for Champions was a huge success. Thank you to all of our supporters. The Dunkin host sites were amazing. As always, the coffee and donuts were delicious. Thank you to our amazing community. Because of you we raised a total of $5,687.51. One of the most amazing stories today was a local area group of children that had a lemonade stand and donated their earnings to this cause. Lastly, thank you to some of our amazing l ocal athletes for stopping by. This was an amazing day, thank you all for the support. #specialolympicsillinois#community Thank you to the Heartland School for the generous donation of coloring books. Unfortunately, there are times when children witness or are involved in unfortunate situations. Sometimes the perfect thing is a box of crayons and a coloring book. Thank You Heartland School, I’m sure this will bring happiness to countless kids! Lost Dogs Found in the area of 500 block of Warbler Ln (near Coach Rd and Parkside Ln). Please help her get back to her family. Please contact the Yorkville Police Department at 630-553-4340 if you have any information. ***UPDATE*** Owner located with the helpful assistance from an individual who saw this post #community Community Information Please join us in congratulating Kirsten Balog in her recent promotion to Records Supervisor. Kirsten has served the last 10 years as a Records Clerk with our agency. We wish her the best in her new role! Facebook Posts The Yorkville Police Department would like to congratulate Chief Keith Cross and Deputy Chief Matt Thomas of the Aurora Police Department on their promotions. We were honored to be at this special ceremony. Congratulations and well deserved. (Posted 8/11/21) ***Rumor Control*** This afternoon we were made aware of a video posted to social media involving a Yorkville squad car and a bicyclist crash. This incident occurred in July of 2018 in the area of Rt. 47 & Landmark. The bicyclist, a 15 year old juvenile was traveling northbound on the sidewalk and failed to yield to crossing traffic at the intersection. The bicycle struck the driver’s side rear tire of the squad car. There were no injuries reported. The video posted to social media was from a third party and the reason for the post is unknown to us. (Posted 8/12/21) This evening four of our officers attended the wake of Chicago Police Officer French. We mourn with the Chicago Police Department during this difficult time. We hold Officer French’s family, friends and the CPD in our thoughts. (Posted 8/18/21) This evening at approximately 8:35 pm, our agency responded to the 300 block of East Hydraulic Ave. regarding a mental health crisis. The subject in crisis left an area residence on foot and was believed to be armed. The subject was safely located and transported to a local hospital for an evaluation. We would like to thank the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, Kendall County Criminal Intelligence Team, Montgomery Police Department and the Bristol Kendall Fire Department for their assistance. (Posted 8/31/21) WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL On Thursday August 26th, District 115 will be welcoming back students to school. The Yorkville Police Department would like to remind drivers of the increased foot traffic and pedestrians crossing. Please be prepared to slow down and yield for pedestrians. Here is to a safe and healthy school year! This is our first week of school reminder regarding the rules of the road with school bus traffic. We will have dozens of buses traveling throughout our community starting Thursday. Hundreds of families will be putting their loved ones on a school bus at the beginning and end of the school day. Let's make sure they get to and from school safe. Do not pass a stopped school bus when the stop arm is extended! This can result in a citation and three month suspension of your driver’s license. Please support our school bus drivers with the important task of getting our kids to school safely. Today’s school traffic safety tip includes both school speed limits and distracted driving. We wanted to remind everyone that the school zone speed limit is 20 miles per hour when children are present. As a courtesy we wanted to let everyone know that each patrol car is equipped with a radar unit such as in this picture. We also ask that you don’t text and drive. Distracted driving puts our children’s safety at risk. Thank you for your cooperation. Today is the first day of school. YPD would like to welcome back all the students! We have made it a priority to make our presence known in our school zones and wish the students well! 08/15/21 St. Patrick’s Church Men’s Club Golf Outing Chief Jensen Special Event 08/16/21 Town Hall Chief Jensen Special Event 08/17/21 CPAT meeting Chief Jensen DC Pfizenmaier Meeting 08/17/21 Whispering Meadows Chief Jensen Meeting 08/17/21 Kendall CPAT Chief Jensen DC Pfizenmaier Meeting 08/18/21 Cedarhurst Chief Jensen Coffee w/ Cop 08/18/21 Body Worn Camera Demo DC Mikolasek Equipment Demo 08/18/21 KenCom Operations Board DC Mikolasek Meeting 08/19/21 Respect for Law Banquet Approx. ½ Department Awards Banquet 08/19/21 Yorkville Chamber Chief Jensen Meeting 08/19/21 Kencom Finance Chief Jensen Meeting 08/19/21 Police Facility Chief Jensen Meeting 08/20/21 Cop on Top Fundraiser Approx. ½ Department Special Event 08/20/21 Heartland School Pizza Lunch Ofc Johnson Ofc Shapiama Community Event 08/23/21 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting 08/23/21 BFPC Meeting DC Mikolasek Meeting 08/23/21 Board of Health Personnel Committee Chief Jensen Meeting 08/24/21 Brazos Status Meeting Sgt Hunter Meeting 08/24/21 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting 08/24/21 City Council Chief Jensen Meeting 08/25/21 Cedarhurst Chief Jensen Coffee w/ Cop 08/27/21 Silver Fox Chief Jensen Meeting 08/30/21 Department Head Chief Jensen Meeting 08/31/21 BFPC Meeting DC Mikolasek Meeting 08/31/21 Liquor License Chief Jensen Meeting 08/31/21 Whispering Meadows Chief Jensen Neighborhood Meeting YORKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Monthly Report September 2021 Chief of Police James Jensen 804 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Yorkville Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to protect life and property, assist neighborhoods with solving their problems, and enhance the quality of life in our city. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Honor-Q Event: Thank you to our friends at the Yorkville American Legion for inviting us to the Honor-Q event. Yorkville Hometown Days: Officer Heye and Officer Borowski got to meet another future Police officer. He even got a chance to patrol the festival with them at Yorkville Hometown Days. #CommunityPolicing Lost Dogs This stylish pup was found in the area of the 600 block of State St. As much as Officer Fisher loves hanging out with her, we would like to get her back home! If you have any information on where she lives or know the owner, please call the Yorkville Police Department at 630 -553- 4340. UPDATE- Owner was located and dog has returned home. Thanks for sharing the post! We found a K9 in the Fox Hill subdivision. Please help us find the owner. We can be reached at 630-553-4343. This guy was found near 47 and Countryside. If it's your dog or you know the owner, please contact us at 630-553-4340 Community Information A special thank you to Mars Wrigley for their generosity. Today’s candy donation will be handed out by our officers over Biz Boo and Halloween. A special thank you to Jonathan and his helper! Chief Jensen introduced Hailee Hill as our High School intern last night at the City Council meeting. Hailee was joined by her parents. We are thankful for the partnership we have with Yorkville High School and the Field Experience program. We wish Hailee a great semester. The Yorkville Police Department would like to welcome our newest Officer, Kevin Warren. Kevin was sworn in last week and is currently attending the Police Training Institute in Champaign, IL. Kevin will be attending the Police academy for the next 14 weeks prior to being placed in our Field Training program. Please join us in welcoming Officer Warren. September 12th is National Policewoman Day. We would like to thank our female officers for their dedication to both the Yorkville Police Department and the citizens of Yorkvi lle. Officer Gerlach, Officer Caruso, and Officer Shapiama work hard every day to provide the best level of service possible to our community. We would also like to thank all other Policewomen across the country for their service. Facebook Posts Facebook 9/3/21: Thank you to one of our local families for capturing this photo last night. While on patrol, Officer Caruso had the chance to build some positive relationships while patrolling our neighborhoods. This is part of our commitment to building positive relationships with our youth. #communitypolicing Facebook 9/10/21: Amazing weather, full crowd and great game. Oh how we missed the fall! Go Foxes! Facebook 9/11/21: September 11, 2001 is a day we will never forget. On that day our nation was under attack. The events of the day are truly indescribable. There are images that will always come to mind. What we will remember are the heroes from that day and the unity of our nation. From civilians, medical professionals and first responders, true acts of heroism were displayed. One of the pictures that first comes to mind is that of Officer Christopher C. Amoroso. On this date twenty years ago, Officer Christopher C. Amoroso, a policema n with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, was on duty when hijacked aircraft struck North and South Towers of the World Trade Center. Officer Amoroso, who was on duty at the World Trade Center when the planes struck, participated in the rescue efforts by escorting workers from the burning South Tower to safety outside, sustaining an injury to his head in the process. During the evacuation efforts, Officer Amoroso was photographed escorting an injured woman from the South Tower. Not long after this photograph was taken, Officer Amoroso returned inside the South Tower and was killed when that building collapsed at 9:59 am. Officer Amoroso was 29 years old and left behind a wife and young daughter. The actions of Officer Amoroso and other first responders will forever stay with us. #neverforget#USA Facebook 9/15/21: Yesterday, the Yorkville American Legion presented Officer Johnson with a commendation for his actions on a call for service. Below is a summary of the incident. This summer, Officer Johnson responded to a well being check at a Yorkville residence. With the information he was provided that day, he learned that extended family of a resident were unable to reach a relative. Officer Johnson checked the exterior of the residence and located an unsecured door. Upon calling in to the residence, Officer Johnson could hear someone crying. Upon making entry he located a special needs child. He also observed an elderly individual experiencing a medical emergency. An ambulance was dispatched to the residence to treat the individual experiencing the medical episode who was transported to the hospital. We are happy to report that the elderly individual is recovering, and the child is doing well. We are proud of Officer Johnson and his quick actions which lead to this outcome. Facebook 9/23/21: On Monday September 20th, 2021 at approximately 4:43am, Yorkville Police responded to a business in the 600 block of West Veterans Parkway regarding a suspicious vehicle investigation. The suspicious vehicle was a black 2007 Audi sedan. While responding to the business, Officers observed a vehicle matching that description drive erratically, to include improper lane usage and improper overtaking. An officer continued to respond to the initial call and observed that entry was forced at the business indicating a burglary may have occurred. YPD initiated a traffic stop in the area of Route 34 and Timber Ridge on the Audi. The driver and sole occupant exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The offender, Gino W. Wuttke (32 years of age) of the 3500 block of Waterford Drive, Joliet, IL was apprehended. Wuttke was subsequently charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal damage to property, theft over $500 and possession of a controlled substance. The Yorkville Police Department was assisted with this investigation by the Illinois State Police, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and Plano Police Department. Charges are not proof of guilt. The defendant listed in this release is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial, at which it is the burden of the State to pr ove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Facebook 9/23/21: This morning, September 23rd, 2021 at approximately 3:41am, a Yorkville Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at Route 34 and Autumn Creek Boulevard. The vehicle stopped was a 2006 Audi which had been traveling in excess of 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. The driver was identified as Xavier Y. Ward (25 years of age) of the 1300 block of Orchid Street, Yorkville. Due to the misdemeanor offense of speeding, Ward and his passenger were asked to exit the vehicle as it was to be towed. Upon inventorying the vehicle, a 9mm pistol was located inside the vehicle. Ward was taken into custody and charged with speeding, unlawful possession of a weapon (2 counts) and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (2 counts). Ward is in the custody of the Kendall C ounty jail and is to appear before a judge reference the listed charges. Charges are not proof of guilt. The defendant listed in this release is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial, at which it is the burden of the State to prove guilt beyo nd a reasonable doubt. Facebook Post 9/30/21: The YHS Homecoming Parade is this evening. Please see the attached route as there may be some traffic delays. Facebook Post 9/30/21: Yorkville PD is in the area of the 2000 block of Squire Circle (Grande Reserve Subdivision) for an overturned semi blocking the roadway with no injuries. Please avoid the area. Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/320/City-Council Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Community Development Purchasing Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number New Business #2 Tracking Number PS 2021-24 Adjudication Reports for August – November 2021 Special Public Safety Committee – November 18, 2021 None N/A Review of Adjudication Reports. James Jensen Chief of Police Name Department Summary Review of the August - November 2021 Adjudication Reports Background None Recommendation None Attachments Exhibit A: August - November 2021 Adjudication Report Memorandum To: Public Safety Committee From: James Jensen, Police Chief CC: Date: November 4, 2021 Subject: Monthly Adjudication Report Review Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/320/City-Council Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Human Resources Community Development Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number New Business #3 Tracking Number PS 2021-25 Body Camera Program Special Public Safety Committee – November 18, 2021 N/A None None Public Act 101-0652, also known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act, makes changes to the Law Enforcement Officer- Worn Body Camera Act (50 ILCS 706/10) to require all law enforcement agencies to implement the use of body cameras. James Jensen Chief of Police Name Department Summary Public Act 101-0652, also known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act, makes changes to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act (50 ILCS 706/10) to require all law enforcement agencies to implement the use of body cameras. Background Effective July 1, 2021 the Illinois legislature passed Public Act 101-0652 also known as the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act. This act required changes to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act (50 ILCS 706/10) to require all law enforcement agencies to implement the use of body cameras within a prescribed timeline. The prescribed timeline as spelled out in the act for Municipalities with a population of less than 50,000 people is January 1, 2025. While the prescribed timeline provides four (4) years for the mandatory implementation of such a program, it would be our desire to implement a Body Camera Program in May of 2022. As such, our intention is to educate this committee on the particulars of implementing such a program and provide enough time for discussion as the capital outlay for such a program is high. The following items will be discussed in detail: Item #1: Illinois Municipal League Officer-Worn Body Camera FACT Sheet (Exhibit A) Item #2: Body Worn Camera “Sample” Policy (Exhibit B) Item #3: Why Watchguard Body Cameras Item #4: Watchguard Body Camera Features & Specifications Item #5: Program Options & Costs We would look to bring this topic back to the Committee in January for final discussion and approval to bring any potential program expenditures forward in capital budget discussions. Recommendation None Attachments Exhibit A: Illinois Municipal League (IML) Officer-Worn Body Camera FACT Sheet Exhibit B: Body Worn Camera “Sample” Policy Memorandum To: Public Safety Committee From: James Jensen, Police Chief CC: Date: November 18, 2021 Subject: Body Camera Program - Presentation SAMPLE POLICY YORKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Body Worn Cameras SUBJECT: Body Worn Cameras EFFECTIVE DATE: DISTRIBUTION: All Personnel Purpose: The Yorkville Police Department is committed to creating transparency, ensuring accountability, and enhancing public trust by effectively using body worn cameras (BWC). The BWC system is designed to record law enforcement activity to preserve evidence used in criminal investigations, administrative investigations, civil litigation, and disciplinary actions. The BWC system may also be used to identify training, tactical, and policy improvements. YPD employees will maintain and use the BWC system in accordance with the procedures outlined in this policy and department training. Policy: This policy provides guidelines for the use of body worn camera (BWC) devices by officers of this department while in the performance of their duties (50 ILCS 706/10-20). This policy does not apply to mobile audio/video recordings, interviews or interrogations conducted at any Yorkville Police Department facility, authorized undercover operations, wiretaps or eavesdropping (concealed listening devices). The department recognizes that the body worn camera will not capture exactly what the officer sees and hears, or what an officer senses or experiences. The recorded images do not provide the totality of the circumstances that drives the officer’s response to a particular situation. This policy will be comprised of the following sections: I. Definitions II. Officer Privacy Expectation III. Officer Responsibilities IV. Activation of the Body Worn Camera V. Cessation of Recording VI. Surreptitious Use of The Portable Recorder VII. Explosive Device VIII. Prohibited Use of Portable Recorders IX. Identification and Preservation of Recordings X. Review of Recorded Media Files XI. Body Worn Camera Coordinator XII. Retention Requirements for Body-Worn Camera Recordings XIII. Release of Audio/Video Recordings XIV. Accidental Recordings and Deletions XV. Supervisory Responsibilities XVI. Public Recording of Law Enforcement XVII. School Resource Officers XVIII. Detectives XIX. Training XX. Compliance XXI. Effective Date I. DEFINITIONS Officer-worn body camera or camera - An electronic camera system for creating, generating, sending, receiving, storing, displaying and processing audiovisual recordings that may be worn about the person of a law enforcement officer. SAMPLE POLICY Law enforcement-related encounter or activities - Activities in which the member is enforcing the law, including traffic or pedestrian stops, arrests, searches, interrogations, investigations, pursuits, crowd and traffic control, non-community caretaking interactions with an individual while on patrol, or any other instance in which the officer is enforcing the ordinances of the United City of Yorkville or the laws of the State of Illinois. It does not include tasks unrelated to the investigation of a crime such as participating in town halls or other community outreach; helping a child find his/her parents; providing death notifications; performing in-home or hospital well-being checks on the sick, elderly or persons presumed missing; or completing paperwork while alone or only in the presence of another law enforcement officer. II. OFFICER PRIVACY EXPECTATION All recordings made by officers on any department-issued device at any time, and any recording made while acting in an official capacity of this department, regardless of ownership of the device it was made on, shall remain the property of the Yorkville Police Department. Officers shall have no expectation of privacy or ownership interest in the content of these recordings. III. OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Prior to going into service, each uniformed officer (assigned a body-worn camera) will be responsible for making sure that he/she is equipped with a body worn camera issued by this department, and that the body worn camera is in good working order. If the body worn camera is not in working order or the officer becomes aware of a malfunction at any time, the officer shall promptly report the failure to his/her supervisor and obtain a functioning device as soon as reasonably practicable pursuant to 50 ILCS 706/10-20(a)(10). 2. Uniformed officers should wear the body worn camera in a conspicuous manner or otherwise notify persons that they are being recorded. Pursuant to 50 ILCS 706/10-20(a)(5), the officer must provide notice of recording to any person if the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and proof of notice must be evident in the recording. If exigent circumstances exist which prevent the officer from providing notice, notice must be provided as soon as practicable. 3. Any officer assigned to a non-uniformed position may carry an approved body worn camera at any time the officer believes that such a device may be useful. Unless conducting a lawful recording in an authorized undercover capacity, non-uniformed officers should wear the body worn camera in a conspicuous manner when in use or otherwise notify persons that they are being recorded, whenever reasonably practicable. 4. When using a body worn camera, the assigned officer shall record his/her name, YPD identification number and the current date and time at the beginning of the shift or other period of use, regardless of whether any activity was recorded. This procedure is not required when the recording device and related software captures the user’s unique identification and the date and time of each recording. 5. Officers shall document the existence of a recording in any report or other official record of the contact, including any instance where the body worn camera malfunctioned or the officer deactivated the recording. Officers should include the reason for deactivation. IV. ACTIVATION OF THE BODY WORN CAMERA 1. This policy is not intended to describe every possible situation in which the body worn camera should be used, although there are many situations where its use is appropriate. Officers should activate the recorder any time the officer believes it would be appropriate or valuable to record an incident. SAMPLE POLICY 2. Officers wearing body-worn cameras and any clothing or any indication they are law enforcement shall have the body-worn camera turned on at all times while they are on-duty and are responding to calls for service or engaged in law enforcement-related activities (50 ILCS 706/10-20). Body-worn cameras should be activated in any of the following situations: a. Any time they are on duty and responding to calls for service or engaged in law enforcement related encounters or activities; b. Routine calls for service prior to arriving at a dispatched call or when self-initiating a response to a call; c. Responding to emergency and in progress calls for service; d. Foot and vehicle pursuits; e. Execution of a search warrant, arrest warrant, or a consent search where the officer is looking for a suspect or evidence; f. High risk situations; g. If another officer is on the scene during the search of a detainee, as appropriate and without sacrificing officer safety position, the search should be captured on camera; h. The initial crime scene search. Evidence Technicians processing a crime scene after the initial response by officers, shall not activate their body worn camera while processing the scene, unless they encounter another law enforcement activity that requires the activation of the body worn camera.; i. Officers working a planned event that involves traffic direction do not have to activate their body worn camera unless they have contact with a citizen beyond normal traffic direction. j. Transporting a detainee or person(s) not in custody, regardless of gender and; k. Situations where the officer reasonably believes to serve a proper purpose or any other contact that becomes adversarial after the initial contact in a situation that would not otherwise require recording. 3. If exigent circumstances prevent an officer from turning on a body-worn camera when required, the camera shall be turned on as soon as practicable (50 ILCS 706/10-20). 4. Officers shall not record interactions with confidential informants unless exigent circumstances exist or the informant has or is committing a crime (see 50 ILCS 706/10-20). 5. Officers should remain sensitive to the dignity of all individuals being recorded and unless recording with a body-worn camera is required, exercise sound discretion to respect privacy by discontinuing recording whenever it reasonably appears to the deputy that such privacy may outweigh any legitimate law enforcement interest in recording. Requests by members of the public to stop recording should be considered using this same criterion. Recording should resume when privacy is no longer at issue unless the circumstances no longer fit the criteria for recording. SAMPLE POLICY 6. At no time is an officer expected to jeopardize his/her safety in order to activate a portable recorder or change the recording media. However, the recorder should be activated in situations described above as soon as reasonably practicable. V. CESSATION OF RECORDING 1. Once activated, the portable recorder should remain on continuously until the member reasonably believes that the member's direct participation in the incident is complete or the situation no longer fits the criteria for activation. Recording may be stopped during significant periods of inactivity such as report writing or other breaks from direct participation in the incident. 2. While in the jail, the body worn camera shall continue until the Correctional Deputy and inmate contact is completed and the block or cell door is secured and locked. At no time shall an officer adjust, modify, or otherwise change any mute or other settings on the body-worn camera without command approval. 3. Body-worn cameras shall be turned off when a victim, witness, confidential informant, or community member reporting a crime requests that the camera be turned off. The request should be captured on the recording, unless impracticable or impossible to do so. However, an officer may continue to record or resume recording a victim, a witness or the confidential informant if exigent circumstances exist or the officer has a reasonable articulable suspicion that the victim, witness or confidential informant has committed or is in the process of committing a crime. Under these circumstances, the officer should indicate on the recording the reason for continuing to record despite the request of the victim, witness or confidential informant (see 50 ILCS 706/10-20(a)(3)). 4. Officers shall turn off the body worn camera in locations where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists, such as a dressing room, medical and psychiatric facility or the incident involves the exposure of private body parts, unless required for capturing evidence or the officer reasonably believes it to serve a proper police purpose. Reasonable attempts shall be made to avoid recording persons other than the suspect. 5. Officers are permitted to turn off body-worn cameras while inside a patrol car equipped with a WatchGuard In-Car Video System; however, the officer must turn on the camera upon exiting the patrol vehicle for law-enforcement related encounters. Cameras may also be turned off when the officer is not engaged in law enforcement-related activities or when completing paperwork alone or while only in the presence of another member, or when inside a correctional facility or courthouse with a camera system (see 50 ILCS 706/10-20). 6. Officers shall turn off the body worn camera during any court related manner, to include pre- trial conferences, depositions, or any other activity in the courtroom. 7. Body worn cameras worn by department members will be deactivated upon the order of the ranking supervisor that are involved at incident scenes that have been determined to be secure that are an officer-involved death investigation, firearm discharge, or any other use of force incident. a. A scene may be considered secure when the offenders are in custody or otherwise not in the area, medical aid has been requested/administered or fire personnel/paramedics are on the scene, the involved officers have been identified and the incident scene has been established. 8. Members who are assigned as perimeter security at any secured crime scene do not have to have the body worn camera activated unless the scene assignment has a law enforcement- related function such as crowd control and other such public interaction. SAMPLE POLICY VI. SURREPTITIOUS USE OF THE PORTABLE RECORDER 1. Illinois law prohibits any individual from surreptitiously recording any conversation in which any party to the conversation has a reasonable belief that the conversation is private or confidential (see 720 ILCS 5/14-2). 2. However, officers using body-worn cameras are not prohibited from recording a private conversation if the person is provided notice of the recording and proof of that notice is captured on the recording. If exigent circumstances exist that prevent the officer from providing notice, notice must be provided as soon as practicable (see 50 ILCS 706/10- 20(a)(5)). 3. Officers shall not surreptitiously record another department member without a court order unless lawfully authorized by the Chief of Police or the Chief of Police's authorized designee. 4. Officers may utilize any body worn camera in a covert mode when tactical or officer safety needs warrant the operation of the device in that state. Once the tactical or officer safety needs no longer exist the camera shall be returned to an overt state to include any recording indicator lights being illuminated and/or uncovered. VII. EXPLOSIVE DEVICE 1. Many portable recorders, including body worn cameras and audio/video transmitters, emit radio waves that could trigger an explosive device. Therefore, these devices should not be used where an explosive device may be present. VIII. PROHIBITED USE OF PORTABLE RECORDERS 1. Officers are prohibited from using department-issued body worn cameras and recording media for personal use and are prohibited from making personal copies of recordings created while on-duty or while acting in their official capacity. 2. Officers are also prohibited from retaining recordings of activities or information obtained while on-duty, whether the recording was created with department-issued or personally owned recorders. Officers shall not duplicate or distribute such recordings, except for authorized legitimate department business purposes. All such recordings shall be retained at the Yorkville Police Department or designated storage location. 3. Officers are prohibited from using department-issued body worn cameras while inside any courtroom or during any court proceedings unless functioning in an emergency or exigent circumstance in response to an event or as authorized by the chief judge or their designee. 4. Officers are prohibited from using personally owned recording devices while on-duty without the express consent of the Shift Supervisor. Any officer who uses a personally owned recorder for office-related activities shall comply with the provisions of this policy, including retention and release requirements, and should notify the on-duty supervisor of such use as soon as reasonably practicable. 5. Recordings shall not be used by any officer for the purpose of embarrassment, intimidation or ridicule. SAMPLE POLICY IX. IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDINGS 1. To assist with identifying and preserving data and recordings, members should download, tag or mark these in accordance with procedure and document the existence of the recording in any related case report. 2. A member should transfer, tag or mark recordings when the member reasonably believes: a. The recording contains evidence relevant to potential criminal, civil or administrative matters. b. A complainant, victim or witness has requested non-disclosure. c. A complainant, victim or witness has not requested non-disclosure but the disclosure of the recording may endanger the person. d. Disclosure may be an unreasonable violation of someone’s privacy. e. Medical or mental health information is contained. f. Disclosure may compromise an undercover officer or confidential informant. g. The recording or portions of the recording may be protected under the Freedom of Information Act or the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act (5 ILCS 140/7.5; 50 ILCS 706/10-20). 3. Any time a member reasonably believes a recorded contact may be beneficial in a non-criminal matter (e.g., a hostile contact), the member should promptly notify a supervisor of the existence of the recording. X. REVIEW OF RECORDED MEDIA FILES 1. The recording member and supervisor are prohibited from redacting, labelling, duplicating, or altering the recording (50 ILCS 706/10-20). 2. When preparing written reports, members should review their recordings, and use them as a resource. However, members shall not retain personal copies of recordings. Members should not use the fact that a recording was made as a reason to write a less-detailed report. Members shall indicate in their report if a recording was made and if it was reviewed or not prior to completing the report. 3. Supervisors are authorized to review relevant recordings any time they are investigating alleged misconduct or reports of meritorious conduct or whenever such recordings would be beneficial in reviewing a member’s performance. 4. The supervisor of the recording member shall document in the report or other documentation if the supervisor or the recording member reviewed body-worn camera recordings prior to completing the report or other documentation. 5. No member shall have access to or review the member's own body-worn camera recordings or the body-worn camera recordings of another officer prior to completing reports or other documentation when the member: a. Has been involved in or is a witness to an officer-involved shooting, use of deadly Force incident, or use of force incident resulting in great bodily harm. b. Is ordered to write a report in response to or during the investigation of a misconduct complaint against the member. SAMPLE POLICY 6. If the member prepares a report related to the circumstances listed above, subject to a supervisor’s approval, a member may file a supplemental report after viewing body-worn camera recordings. The member shall document in the supplemental report that the member reviewed recordings (50 ILCS 706/10-20). Recorded files may also be reviewed: a. Upon approval by a supervisor, by any member of the Department who is participating in an official investigation, such as a personnel complaint, administrative investigation, or criminal investigation. b. Pursuant to lawful process or by court personnel who are otherwise authorized to review evidence in a related case. c. By media personnel with permission of the Chief of Police or the authorized designee. d. In compliance with a public records request, if permitted, and in accordance with the Records Policy – 802. 7. All recordings should be reviewed by the Records Supervisor prior to public release (see the Records Policy - 802). Recordings that unreasonably violate a person’s privacy or sense of dignity should not be publicly released unless disclosure is required by law or order of the court. XI. BODY WORN CAMERA COORDINATOR 1. The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should designate a coordinator responsible for (50 ILCS 706/10-20): a. Identifying members who are assigned body worn cameras, to include all trained uniformed and non-uniformed members, who take part in street duties, including sworn officers, detectives, school resource officers and sworn supervisors who are not assigned to in-station administrative duties. b. Identifying members permitted to access recordings in order to redact, label, or duplicate recordings. c. Ensuring body worn cameras acquired on or after July 1, 2015, are equipped with pre- event recording of least the 30 seconds prior to camera activation and are capable of recording for a period of at least 10 hours. d. Establishing procedures for: 1. The care and maintenance of body worn cameras, including reasonable efforts to be made by supervisors to correct or repair body-worn camera equipment upon notice from a member experiencing technical difficulties, failures, or problems with the equipment. 2. Compliance with the Law Enforcement Officer Worn Body Camera Act and guidelines established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) for the use of body-worn cameras. 3. Security of recordings including access controls. 4. Redacting, labeling, and duplicating recordings. 5. Supervisor and member review of recordings. SAMPLE POLICY e. Providing an annual report to the ILETSB pursuant to 50 ILCS 706/10-25. f. Ensuring the Department uses authorized body-worn camera recording media (50 ILCS 706/10-10). g. Designating members permitted to redact, label, or duplicate recordings (50 ILCS 706/10-20). h. Ensure members are properly trained in the use of body worn cameras prior to being assigned a camera. i. Additional training and program assessment may be required at periodic intervals to ensure the continued effective use and operation of the equipment, proper calibration and performance, and to incorporate changes, updates, or other revisions in policy and equipment. j. Annually the Body Worn Camera Coordinator will review agency compliance with this policy, the performance of hardware and software as well as the overall performance of the video evidence program. A report will be submitted to the Chief of Police detailing any problems, deficiencies or anticipated needs. This report will be completed for each preceding calendar year during the first quarter of the subsequent year. XII. RETENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR BODY-WORN CAMERA RECORDINGS 1. Recordings made on body-worn cameras shall be retained for 90 days. Recordings shall not be altered, erased, or destroyed prior to the expiration of the 90-day storage period. In the event any recording is altered, erased, or destroyed prior to the expiration of the 90-day storage period, the Chief of Police shall maintain a written record including the name of the individual who made such alteration, erasure, or destruction, and the reason for any such alteration, erasure, or destruction for one year (50 ILCS 706/10-20). 2. After the 90-day storage period, recordings must be destroyed unless any of the following occur (50 ILCS 706/10-20): a. A formal or informal complaint has been filed. b. The officer discharged a firearm or used force during the encounter. c. Death or great bodily harm occurred to any person in the recording. d. The encounter resulted in a detention or arrest other than a traffic stop resulting in only a minor traffic offense or a petty offense with a fine of more than $1,000. e. The officer is the subject of an internal investigation or otherwise being investigated for possible misconduct. f. The supervisor of the officer, prosecutor, defendant, or court determines that the encounter has evidentiary value in a criminal prosecution. k. The recording officer requests that the video be retained for official purposes related to the officer’s official duties. 3. Under these circumstances, the recording of the encounter shall not be altered or destroyed for two years. If the recording is used in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, the recording shall not be destroyed except upon a final disposition and order from the court. SAMPLE POLICY 4. Recordings may be retained any time a supervisor designates the recording for training purposes and may be viewed by officers, in the presence of a supervisor or training instructor, for the purposes of instruction, training, or ensuring compliance with department policies. XIII. RELEASE OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDINGS 1. Requests for the release of audio/video recordings shall be processed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, Records Policy – 802, and all applicable laws. Requests for the release of audio/video recordings are set by the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Body Worn Camera Act (50 ILCS 706/10-20). The State of Illinois Law Enforcement Body Worn Camera Act as well as the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5/ILCS 140/6(a)) will be adhered to when completing any request for the release of audio/video recordings. The State of Illinois Law Enforcement Body Worn Camera Act (attachment A) and the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (attachment B) are all attached in this section. XIV. ACCIDENTAL RECORDINGS AND DELETIONS 1. In the event of an accidental activation of the body worn camera during non-enforcement or non-investigative activities or in a situation where a reasonable expectation of employee privacy exists, officers shall request via an email to the Deputy Chief of Support Services a request to have the video deleted. Recordings deemed by the Deputy Chief of Support Services to hold no official purpose shall be deleted. XV. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Supervisors shall ensure officers equipped with body worn cameras utilize them in accordance to policy and training. 2. When a supervisor becomes aware that a recorded incident has the propensity to generate community interest, the supervisor shall review only those recordings relevant to their investigative scope and conduct further investigation that he/she deems appropriate. The supervisor is responsible for forwarding the information via the chain of command. 3. Monthly, supervisors will randomly review 4 recordings pertaining to subordinates under his/her responsibility to ensure that the equipment is operating properly and that officers are using the cameras appropriately and in accordance with policy and training. Supervisors shall document their review on a Camera Supervisor Review form. Completed forms will be included in the shift/unit monthly report. 4. Recordings may not be reviewed indiscriminately for disciplinary purposes. Recordings will be reviewed when a complaint of misconduct has been made or discovered, or as part of the supervisory use of force or resisting/obstructing review. 5. Supervisors shall identify any areas in which additional training or guidance is required. 6. Recordings shall not be used to prepare performance evaluations, unless used for the purpose of correcting substandard employee performance that was brought to the supervisor’s attention. 7. In general, minor infractions and minor deviations from department policy observed through review of the recordings will not be subject to the disciplinary process and will be treated as a training opportunity. SAMPLE POLICY XVI. PUBLIC RECORDING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 1. No officer may hinder or prohibit any person recording a law enforcement officer in the performance of his/her duties in a public place or in a circumstance where the officer has no reasonable expectation of privacy. 2. The unlawful confiscation or destruction of the recording medium of a person who is not a law enforcement officer may result in discipline or other penalties. XVII. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS 1. The Yorkville Police Department recognizes that the duties and working environment for School Resource Officers (SRO) are unique within law enforcement. It is recognized that SRO's are required to maintain school safety while keeping the sanctity of the learning environment that the school provides. SRO's are expected to continuously build trusting relationships with students and staff. They also often have impromptu interventions with students to deescalate arguments and/ or conflicts. It is with this understanding that the Yorkville Police Department provides special regulations to SRO's on their use of Body Worn Cameras (BWC), while remaining in compliance with state law. a. The BWC shall be activated in any of the following situations: 1. When summoned by any individual to respond to an incident where it is likely that a law enforcement-related activity will occur. 2. Any self-initiated activity where it is previously known or facts develop that a custodial arrest will be made or a law enforcement-related activity will occur. 3. Any self-initiated activity where it is previously known or facts develop that the questioning/investigation will be used later in criminal charges. 4. When feasible an SRO shall activate the BWC when the contact becomes adversarial, the subject exhibits unusual or aggressive behavior, or circumstances indicate that an internal complaint will likely be filed. 2. If exigent circumstances prevent an SRO from turning on a BWC when required, the BWC shall be activated as soon as practicable. 3. If an incident is recorded on a BWC, the principal of the school shall be notified of the incident/ recording. 4. It is also recognized that SRO's often have conversations with students/staff that are unrelated to the investigation of a crime and fall under the definition of a community caretaking function. It is not appropriate to record these conversations as it diminishes the trust between the individual and the SRO. XVIII. DETECTIVES 1. Detectives who are assigned a body worn camera will operate/activate the camera in the same manner as other Department members as outlined in this policy. Detectives shall activate the camera at all times they are conducting initial or follow-up investigations where there is contact between members of the department and the public. 2. Department members will adhere to the recording rules outlined in Public Act 099-0882 (725 ILCS 5/103-2.1) of the State of Illinois for interviews/interrogations with individuals in SAMPLE POLICY custody that are conducted inside the police facility. Such interrogations/interviews will be conducted in interview rooms that are equipped with audio/visual recording capabilities. 3. Witnesses, victims and community members reporting a crime can request the camera be turned off, but the request should be captured on the recording. XIX. TRAINING 1. Each officer shall complete training on this policy and any procedures prior to use and deployment of the body worn cameras. The training coordinator shall maintain a record of all officers completing this training. Updates and ongoing training shall occur as needed. Officers shall direct any questions or training needs related to officer-worn body cameras to their immediate supervisor. XX. COMPLIANCE It is the responsibility of all Officers, Supervisors, and Administrative Personnel to comply with all sections of this directive. This Policy supersedes all previous written and unwritten policies and procedures of the Yorkville Police Department on the above subject. XXI. EFFECTIVE DATE This policy shall be effective as of: Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/320/City-Council Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Community Development Purchasing Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number New Business #4 Tracking Number PS 2021-26 Commander Carlyle (Introduction, Assignment & Responsibility) Special Public Safety Committee – November 18, 2021 Informational N/A A verbal discussion will take place at the meeting. James Jensen Chief of Police Name Department Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/320/City-Council Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Community Development Purchasing Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number New Business #5 Tracking Number PS 2021-27 Meeting Schedule for 2022 Special Public Safety Committee – November 18, 2021 Majority Approval Proposed meeting schedule for 2022. Jori Behland Administration Name Department Summary Proposed 2022 meeting schedule for the Public Safety Committee. Meeting Schedule for 2022 For 2022, if the Public Safety Committee would like to continue meeting bi-monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m., the tentative meeting dates would be as follows: January 6, 2022 March 3, 2022 May 5, 2022 July 7, 2022 September 1, 2022 November 3, 2022 Recommendation Staff recommends review of the proposed meeting dates and time so that a meeting schedule can be finalized for 2022. 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