Davidson Police Department Policies Procedures and Data Davidson

Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 1

Overview • On June 9, 2020, the board directed staff to conduct a review of Davidson Police Department policies and procedures to ensure we continue to model best practices in community policing to include 8 Can’t Wait and President Obama 21 st Century Task Force on Policing and review police data. • During this presentation, we will outline each of these larger policies and provide an analysis of how the Davidson Police Department is currently utilizing or planning to further implement these concepts in its own policies, procedures, and operations. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 2

Important to Note • Police training and department policies guide and prepare law enforcement officers for most situations, but the human factor and the environment influences the dynamics of all encounters. • Administrative oversight of police encounters must include a review of all factors when there is a police response to resistance and aggression. Reviews of police actions include, for example, facts known at the time, type of offense, conditions of the location, applicable policies, tactics utilized and reasonable actions. • We aspire to provide direction so officers and the public are safe. Still, conditions may warrant an unorthodox response within the boundaries of what a reasonable and prudent person would do to protect the lives of the suspect, the public, and the officer. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 3

Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 4

- DAVIDSON PD Already prohibited by prior policy and new policy. Already included in prior policy and new policy. Expanded with more direct language. Already included in prior policy and new policy. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 5

- DAVIDSON PD Already included in prior and new policy. as a last resort action. Expanded with more Expanded with direct language. specific language. Already included in prior and new policy. Expanded with specific language. Already included in prior policy and new policy. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 6

President Obama’s Task Force on 21 st Century Policing – Six Pillars Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 7

President Obama’s Task Force on 21 st Century Policing – Davidson PD • Opportunities for nonenforcement public interaction • Community meetings with police chief • Recognition for partners in community policing • Openly provide data to public on police operations • Recruit and hire qualified and diverse workforce • Annual accreditation assessment includes review of policies and procedures • Audit and inventory of property and evidence vault • Policy review for new legal standards and best practices as needed Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 8

President Obama’s Task Force on 21 st Century Policing – Davidson PD • Davidson was the first agency in Mecklenburg County to issue body worn cameras to all officers (2015) • Updated cameras to incorporate automatic activation (2019) • Utilize social media for a variety of purposes • Officers engaged with public through nonenforcement events • Trained to be transparent in their actions, listen, and provide information and resources to solve problems • Encourage public to look out for each other, provide tips, call police when needed, etc. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 9

President Obama’s Task Force on 21 st Century Policing – Davidson PD • Annually exceeded mandated hours for officer training • De-escalation training for all officers • Annual training for interactions with specific populations • Training and issuance of less lethal weapons and tactics • Provide safety equipment to help save lives • Require use of seat belts, wearing vests, PPE • Provide career paths and professional development opportunities • Benefits provided cover mental and physical wellbeing for all staff Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 10

Davidson Police – Annual Biased Policing Report • Each year, the Davidson Police Department reviews biasbased complaints and statistical data for daily contacts. • Specific data is collected for traffic contacts, arrests, asset seizure and forfeiture, and citizen complaints. • Annual report is based on a calendar year (January – December); this report is for the calendar year 2019. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 11

Davidson Police – Annual Biased Policing Report Davidson Population -13, 054 (July 1, 2019)* Hispanic 5. 4% Other 2. 9% Black 4. 4% White 87% *Data from US Census Bureau, Quickfacts Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 12

Davidson Police Department – Racial Background Davidson Police Department - All Staff Racial Background Davidson Police Department Sworn Staff Racial Background [CATEGORY NAME] 9. 1% Hispanic 11. 1% [CATEGORY NAME] 18. 2% Black 18. 5% White 70. 4% [CATEGORY NAME] 72. 7% Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 13

Davidson Police Department – Gender Identification Davidson Police Department Sworn Staff Gender [CATEGORY NAME] 18. 2% [CATEGORY NAME] 72. 7% Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 14

Davidson Police – Annual Biased Policing Report 2019 Traffic Warnings by Racial Background [CATEGORY NAME] 5. 8% NAME] 10. 7% [CATEGORY NAME] 2. 6% [CATEGORY NAME] 1. 8% [CATEGORY NAME] 2. 5% NAME] 0% 1. 4% 0% 2019 Traffic Citation by Racial Background [CATEGORY NAME] 1. 9% [CATEGORY NAME] 4. 5% 2. 9% [CATEGORY NAME] 7. 6% White Male 39. 6% [CATEGORY NAME] 11. 6% [CATEGORY NAME] 35. 9% [CATEGORY NAME] 39. 3% [CATEGORY NAME] 29. 6% Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 15

Davidson Police – Annual Biased Policing Report Arrests by Racial Background [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] [CATEGORY NAME] 0. 0% [VALUE] [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 16

Davidson Police – Annual Biased Policing Report COMPLAINTS • One citizen complaint received, not related to biased-based policing. FINDINGS • Based on a review of all 2019 data, no patterns or trends have been identified indicating a need for corrective action. • Based on a review of all 2018 and 2019 data, one officer demonstrated a propensity for discriminatory and aggressive behaviors. The officer resigned from the department in June 2018 following internal investigations not related to profiling or discriminatory behaviors. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 17

Davidson Police – Annual Biased Policing Report FINDINGS, cont. • All Davidson Police Officers received training in 2018 and 2019 in the practice of de-escalation techniques. This practice is now included in the department’s annual in-service training. • Training related to the Davidson Police Department’s policies against biasbased policing will continue to be provided as part of the annual in-service blocks of instruction. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 18

Next Steps • Actively seek community feedback on department policies and procedures through public presentations and open dialogue. • Continue to look at ways to engage and interact with public through non -enforcement activities. • Dive deeper into the data to better analyze all contributing factors that cause a disproportionate impact to people of color. Work with the racial equity toolkit to ensure best practices are being followed and the department is holding itself accountable. • Training is still a priority, despite the lack of available in-person training due to COVID-19. The department will seek virtual training courses. • Supervisor foundation remains a priority to continue the progress made for staff oversight, mentoring, professional development and succession planning. Davidson Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Data Penny Dunn, Chief of Police July 14, 2020 19

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