El Camino Police Department
Division Council Meeting
December 19, 2007
Present: Gary Robertson, Jan Caldwell, Jonathan Ott, Arlene Bautista, Josh
Armstrong, Michael Doucette, Michael Martinez, Stephen Port, Erick Mendoza, Ruben
Lopez, Michael Desanto, Jeffrey Lewis
The meeting began at 2:05 p.m.
The minutes of the October 17, 2007 meeting were approved with the following
corrections: Bike Patrol - Redondo Beach PD could provide more training for our bike
patrol officers.
Old Business:
Segway Project – About a week ago, a Segway sales representative met with Chief
Port. The product was demonstrated, and the police department is waiting for a price
quotation for 4 Segways.
ECC Bookstore ADT Presentation – Since our last division council meeting, there has
been no further information from the bookstore regarding the ADT presentation.
Pacific Parking Systems – The vendor can provide an upgrade for the machines. All
machines will be hardwired instead of using solar power. The machines will also be
fitted with wireless connection to allow students to purchase parking permits with a
credit card.
In 2008, the counting of parking permit machine monies will go back to the cashiers at
the accounting department.
Officers at the EC Compton Center Police Department are ready to make a proposal for
negotiations. The department moved from the modular building to building V-72. The
consultant has just finished the radio, etc. specs for EC Police Department and EC
Compton Center Police Department. It is ready to go out to bid.
New Business:
Active Shooter Training - Gardena Police Department invited El Camino Police officers
to participate in the active shooter training in February 2008.
Gardena SWAT Membership - Lt. Rickerl made a proposal to offer El Camino Police
Department membership for two officers on their swat team. This was presented to VP
Jeff Marsee. If this works out, ECPD will have access to a SWAT team. ECPD will have
to purchase equipment and uniforms. Training is held each month for a day and a half.
Tiburon Update – It is anticipated that the department will go live with Tiburon on
January 1, 2008. A specific format must be used. All codes have changed. Reports are
going to change, and stats used as part of the yearly officer employee evaluations will
no longer be available on Tiburon. Officers will be able to do warrant checks and report
writing can be done from the MDC. Tags will be entered on real time and will no longer
be able to be back dated. There is a training version available for officers’ use.
Used Blankets in Booking Area - Sgt. Ott sent an email with the procedure for used
blankets. When officers are finished booking the suspect, the used blanket should be
placed in the designated dry cleaning bag stored in the top drawer of the 2-drawer
lateral file cabinet.
Police Vehicles In Sally Port – Police vehicles in the sally port should be parked in a
stall at all times.
Facility for Rape Victims – There was a discussion as to which rape crisis facility a rape
victim should be taken. There are two facilities: SART which is located in the South Bay
area and Santa Monica Rape Center in Santa Monica, California. Chief Port will contact
SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) and report back at the next division council
meeting.
It was recommended to have a procedures manual at the Dispatch Center. Rape kits
should also be available for use.
Round Table
There are officers who take a considerable amount of time off and sign-up for overtime.
When time off is approved, a junior officer gets called to fill the shift. It is an issue when
the junior officer is off during a special family occasion and is ordered to come in to fill
the shift. Officer Robertson will discuss this further with Chief Port.
New student worker position titles and salaries – Implementation of this is on hold until
the department receives further direction from Human Resources.
Transients who have “roots in the park” – Can the El Camino Police Department
coordinate with the County of Los Angeles Police Department to do a once a month
sweep? Chief Port will contact the County of LA police chief.
ECPD Dispatch Center receives calls from residents in the neighboring communities.
Can the El Camino Police Department send a representative to attend the monthly
resident neighborhood watch meeting?
Crimes Involving Property - When officers handle crimes which involve property, a dollar
amount is needed. The dollar amount on damages must be a separate amount so that
it will not be incorporated into the report. With a stolen car, it is reported stolen, and if it
is recovered the recovery amount is needed.
Active Shooter – Can Gardena modify their program to use ECPD’s weapons?
Chief Port was please on how sexual assault case was handled. The reports were
excellent.
The meeting ended at 3:23