Title
Briefing and Discussion of 2019 and 2020 Olympia Police Department Arrest and Booking Data
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on and discuss 2019 and 2020 Olympia Police Department (OPD) arrest and booking data.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on and discuss 2019 and 2020 OPD arrest and booking data.
Staff Contact:
Aaron Jelcick, Interim Police Chief, 360-753.8255
Presenter(s):
Aaron Jelcick, Interim Police Chief
Background and Analysis:
The Ad Hoc Committee on Public Safety was established in September 2020 with the purpose to develop a greater understanding of the current public safety system and consider recommendations to Council on policy and budget options that will reduce inequities, bias, and create a public system that works for all.
In February and March 2021, the Ad Hoc Committee received high-level overviews of Olympia’s criminal justice system. The presentations described each part of the criminal justice system and how data is used within the Police Department to make decisions.
Over the next four months, the committee will increase their understanding and use of data within the municipal criminal justice system and how it is used to inform policy discussions and decision-making.
Staff from the OPD will share with the committee arrest and booking data from 2019 and 2020 with a comparison to local demographics and discuss other factors that influence day to day operations.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The City is launching a community-wide public engagement process to re-imagine public safety in 2021.
Options:
1. Receive a presentation and discuss 2019 and 2020 arrest and booking data.
2. Do not receive a presentation or discuss 2019 and 2020 arrest and booking data.
3. Receive a presentation and discuss 2019 and 2020 arrest and booking data at a later date.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
None