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CC - (1) Review and Discuss the Police and Fire Department's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Mid-Pilot Program Report and Citizen Advisory Panel; and (2) Direction to the Police Chief as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: December 9, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Captain Jason Sims/Police Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6391
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (12/03/19); Culver City News Publication Notification (11/28/19) and Notice of Publication (12/05/19)
Department Approval: Scott Bixby, Police Chief (11/20/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) Review and discuss the Police and Fire Departments' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) mid-pilot program report and citizen advisory panel; and (2) provide direction to the Police Chief as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On January 28th, 2019, Police and Fire staff presented the Culver City Police and Fire Departments' 18-month UAV pilot program to City Council. At that meeting, staff was requested by Council to report back after researching police oversight and advisory committees, and to provide Council with a mid-pilot program report at the halfway point of the UAV pilot program.
On June 10th, 2019, Police and Fire staff reported back to City Council on the results of research into several different types of oversight bodies related to UAV programs and otherwise. At that meeting, Council directed staff to work with the City's Ad Hoc Equity Subcommittee to further discuss a police advisory committee and/or police oversight.
DISCUSSION
Chief's Advisory Panel
On September 26th, 2019, Police Department staff, along with Chief Scott Bixby, met with the City Council Ad H...
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