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City Council Meeting Minutes July 7, 2020 <br />found? Chief Klett didn't have the information readily available. Council <br />Member Derrick would like to receive information on the citizen complaints. <br />Council Member Derrick asked about the reporting on cite and release. Chief <br />Klett stated that cite and release numbers have not been released due to the <br />reporting issues and mentioned that staff is working on it. Council Member <br />Derrick asked about the no knock warrants and have officers been retrained to <br />not do a no-knock just to preserve evidence or have someone escape and only <br />use it for hostage situations. Chief Klett stated that the department has a <br />policy management software for officers to see the policy and acknowledge it. <br />There are multiple ways on how the policy information is sent out by <br />command staff and see it in the policy software. <br />Mr. Baker expressed interest in the complaints. He has concerns about the <br />direction given by the Graham vs. Conner supreme court case and found it <br />focuses on the 4th amendment right of the police officers. If the police <br />department is different but established on the Graham vs Connor, what is <br />administratively allowed? He believes this is not the best for our community or <br />fears it could result in issues. Chief Klett stated that Graham vs. Conner does <br />leave decision making to the officer at the moment and what is known at the <br />officer at the time. Chief Klett stated Graham vs Connor is a better standard <br />but not perfect and discusses openly on use of force training and discuss what <br />is reasonable to think why in their decision making. Chief Klett mentioned <br />Council could provide direction to have a committee then they could provide <br />suggestions. <br />Council Member Baker stated what bearing on the local policies is there to <br />show the citizen we know the nuisance is important. Chief Klett stated that <br />when an officer is accused there are two different investigations, the first is a <br />criminal investigation with the Texas Rangers and another is an administrative <br />investigation. Officers are required to answer questions truthfully. <br />Council Member Gonzales asked if citizens' complaints are filed do they go <br />into the personnel record. Chief Klett stated that all complaints go into the <br />personnel record. <br />Council Member Gonzales asked about the diversity of the officers. Chief Klett <br />stated that he will send the numbers to Council. Mr. Gonzales inquired about <br />the rankings of police officers. Chief Klett stated when sending a candidate to <br />academy they are a cadet, out of the academy they become an officer, after a <br />promotion it will be a corporal, then a sergeant, commander, assistant chief <br />and finally chief. Council Member Gonzales would like to receive the <br />City of San Marcos Page 11 <br />