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City Council Meeting Minutes July 7, 2020 <br />percentage of diversity including all ranks. Chief Klett will provide the <br />information to Council. <br />Council Member Baker asked about a duty of another office to intervene when <br />an excessive force is being observed. It was identified that routine handcuffs <br />or a firm grab are not to be reported as a use of force. Please explain if that <br />can escalates to joint lock. Mr. Baker would like to know when threats or <br />verbal threats or reaching for a weapon and unreasonable harassment would <br />be expected to be reported. Chief Klett stated joint lock and similar would be <br />required to be reported. Chief Klett mentioned that the presence and verbal <br />direction are elements of force used by the officer on the use of continuum <br />model, those are not used on the use of force reporting but will be on the <br />videos, if a complaint is received. Chief Klett stated that staff routinely reviews <br />videos and does include audio. <br />Council Member Rockeymoore stated when we began the Criminal Justice <br />Reform meetings that policies were going to be reviewed. Chief Klett stated <br />that staff has begun this process. Council Member Rockeymoore stated on <br />behalf of Mr. Mihalkanin and former Council Member Lisa Prewitt that Chief <br />Klett's diligence over the past year has been a wonder to behold and thanked <br />him for his professionalism, responsiveness and his diligence with his <br />department. He also thanked former Chief Chase Stapp. Lastly, he thanked <br />Mr. Winkenwerder for his work on the statistics and informational backlogs. <br />Council Member Rockeymoore asked about the software. Chief Klett stated <br />that it is the same reporting software and staff has helped to find the method <br />to pull the information since the software collects a lot of data that can be used <br />for cite and release data. A few pieces were not collected but new check boxes <br />are being added for officers. Staff has defined SQL statements to pull the <br />information needed. Chief Klett stated he would like the reporting to be as <br />transparent as possible. Rockeymoore asked that information requested by <br />council members tonight be sent to all council members. <br />Council Member Rockeymoore asked if the information will be connected to <br />GIS. Chief Klett stated that it does have location data in it and will see how it <br />will look in the future. Council Member Rockeymoore asked if GIS and the <br />officers have access in the vehicles. Chief Klett stated that some software is in <br />the vehicles and that is a work in progress. The software SmartForce will assist <br />officers with information and visualization of certain areas that crimes are <br />being committed. Chief Klett stated cite and release reporting will be sent to <br />City of San Marcos Page 12 <br />