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Michigan Township AssociationJanuary 20, 2016

Robert Stevenson Timothy Bourgeois

Executive Director, MACP Chief, Kalamazoo Township PD

Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police

What Every Elected Official Needs to Know About Law

Enforcement

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Best thing ever OR the most expensive and complicated thing you’ve ever considered?

What they are and are not Governor Snyder’s request for white

paper from CLEAR (Council on Law Enforcement And Reinvention) on body-worn cameras

Smile, You’re on My Cop’s Camera! Body-worn cameras


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Selection & acquisition Battery lifeDock or wireless upload? (Integrated

to MVR?)Software & servers – Local? Cloud?

CJIS compliant?Redaction software

Smile, You’re on My Cop’s Camera! Technology


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Policy Training Monitoring Continuing evaluation Replacement and maintenance Community education

Smile, You’re on My Cop’s Camera! Administration


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Pending legislation HB4234

FOIA SB634

CLEAR recommendations

Smile, You’re on My Cop’s Camera! Legal/Legislative


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CLEAR white paper PERF/USDOJ COPS IACP model policy & paper USDOJ BJA toolkit

Smile, You’re on My Cop’s Camera! Resources


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The 1033 Program was created in 1997 to transfer excess military equipment to civilian law enforcement agencies.

Most common item is ammunition. Other popular items are cold weather clothing, office equipment, sandbags, flashlights, & medical supplies.

Program also offers armored vehicles, firearms, “grenade launchers”, watercraft, and aircraft.

1033 Program – Just the facts, Ma’am


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All Equipment must be utilized within one year or returned.

Increased criticism of the 1033 Program since the civil unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.

Some police departments had obtained equipment that would never be utilized against a civilian population.

All equipment obtained though the program is obtainable on the open market by civilians.



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In May 2015 President Obama issued an executive order which banned police departments from obtaining certain equipment including:Tracked mine-resistant armored personnel

vehicles. (MRAP)Certain ammunition and weapons larger than .50

caliber.Grenade launchers.Aircraft with weapons.


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Michigan’s Medical Marijuana ActVirtually impossible to amendWidespread abuse - overproduction

Dispensary legislation pendingCurrently includes opt out

2016 ballot initiative(s) to legalize recreational use

Lessons learned from Colorado Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police

Marijuana – Smoke it if ya got it!

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The cause of civil unrest in Ferguson and other cities in 2014 was identified as “rifts in the relationships between local police and the communities they protect and serve”.

In December of 2014 President Obama formed the Task Force on 21st Century Policing and gave them 90 days to identify best policing practices and offer recommendations on how those practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust.

Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing


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In May of 2015 the task force recommendations released, each with action items organized around six main topic areas or “pillars:” 1. Building Trust and Legitimacy 2. Policy and Oversight 3. Technology and Social Media 4. Community Policing and Crime Reduction 5. Officer Training and Education 6. Officer Safety and Wellness

21st Century Policing - Con’t

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At least have general familiarity with this report and it’s recommendations as many future grants and funding opportunities will be for programs that follow or embody the best practices detailed.

Examples of wording from the report: 1.8.4 Action item: Discretionary federal

funding for law enforcement programs could be influenced by that department’s efforts to improve their diversity and cultural and linguistic responsiveness.



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Examples continued: 2.14 Recommendation: The U.S. Department

of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and Office of Justice Programs, should provide technical assistance and incentive funding to jurisdictions with small police agencies that take steps towards shared services, regional training, and consolidation.

Report available under “Documents” on MACP website: michiganpolicechiefs.org



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Millennials are the majority by 2020 Generational differences =

organizational cultural change Recruitment pool

Affects of media on public perception Affects of reduced pay & benefits

Recruitment & Hiring


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Michigan Civil Rights Initiative of 2006 AKA Prop 2 Ever heard of it? (Public employers) “… shall not discriminate

against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin…”

Socio-economic realities So what do we do?



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Some ideas… Don’t require MCOLES certification as

a prerequisite? Everyone is a recruiter Community involvement & legitimacy Traditional groups may not represent

those you seek Think young – it’s a different game



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The only things certain are… Even in this day and age, what’s

best for the community gets first consideration

Protecting your community and employees from expected or unexpected changes More or less traditional model?


Succession Planning

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Identify subordinate leaders who have the potential to assume the highest formal leadership position(s) in the agency (Anointing?)

Encourage formal education; professional training; varied assignments & responsibilities; mentoring, information sharing, fill-in opportunities


Succession PlanningTraditional

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Mitchell P. Weinzetl, "Organization-Wide Leadership: Expanding the Traditional Succession Planning Model," The Police Chief 79 (November 2012): 46–51.

Leader’s legacy worth replicating? Identify, train, mentor & empower Organization-wide leadership


Succession PlanningLess Traditional

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MCOLES 302 funding has been greatly reduced over the last 15 years

Economic downturn caused great reductions in City and Township revenues.

Chiefs report that one of the first areas of their budget that was cut was training.

At the time that most Townships are doing more with less, or less with less, the need to know the latest innovations, advancements, equipment, and efficiencies is more important than ever.

Chiefs Need Professional Development Too!


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Solutions Establish Chief’s own budget line item.

Chief should not have appearance of taking training funds from his/her subordinates

Demonstrates that Township recognizes that professional development of chief is a priority.

Opportunities IACP MACP Police Executive and New Chiefs School MACP Winter and Summer Professional

Development Conferences Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police

Chiefs Need Professional Development Too!

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Recently enacted budget included a permanent $746 million reduction in Asset Forfeiture Program Funds

Additional rescission of $458 in FY 2016 budget With $1.2 billion rescission the Department of

Justice has deferred equitable payments. Cuts threaten participation in Federal Task Forces

by local officers MACP urges local municipalities not to withdraw

officers at this time

Deferral of Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program


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Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven way of helping law enforcement agencies calculate and improve their overall performances.

Establishes and maintains standards that represent current professional law enforcement practices.

Increases effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of law enforcement services.

Establishes standards that address and reduce liability for the agency and its members.

MACP Law Enforcement Accreditation Program


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Provides agencies a recognition of excellence, accountability and an opportunity to receive insurance discounts in relation to such an achievement.

Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of written directives that are conceptually sound and operationally effective.

If we don’t set the minimum standards our police departments strive for we risk some other entity doing it for (to) us!



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Approximately 105 standards covering; Use of Force, Authority and Jurisdiction Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion of

Personnel Training, Discipline and Internal Affairs Patrol and Criminal Investigations Victim/Witness Assistance

Coming to your Police Department in June 2016!



Questions?

Robert Stevenson Timothy Bourgeois

Executive Director, MACP Chief, Kalamazoo Township PD
