VIDEO. From the December 10th, 2020, 5:00pm, Half Moon Bay Public Safety Meeting.

Full Agenda

Subject:

Sheriff White Paper Draft Presentation

Staff is meeting with the Public Safety Subcommittee to present their white paper draft. The paper discusses a series of topics identified through facilitated discussions regarding law enforcement in Half Moon Bay. Staff continues to perform research on numerous topics to include in the white paper. This research will be finalized, and the finished paper will be presented in early 2021.

Topics included in the white paper are:

Purpose

By researching and writing this white paper, the City provides background information on the current topic of law enforcement. Given the highlight of this topic in important current events, this paper will allow for informed discussions. The world is currently in a period of transition. Half Moon Bay has an opportunity to gain knowledge and make their positive mark on history. This white paper is the City’s chance to make informed decisions.

History of Policing in Half Moon Bay

This section will discuss background on Coastside law enforcement beginning with the Half Moon Bay Police Department before its dissolution, followed by contracting with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. There will be analysis of the Sheriff contract, including its amendments over the years and brief discussion on jurisdictional areas of the Sheriff’s Office on the County Coastside in contrast to Half Moon Bay city limits.

Half Moon Bay City Manager, Bob Nisbet, references several documents during his presentation.

Here they are:

Report on Police Reform and Racial Justice by the US Conference of Mayors

August 2020

The Model Police Officer: Recruitment, Training, and Community Engagement

ICMA’s survey on police recruitment, training, and community engagement from the perspectives of management, police administration, officers, human resources, and the community.

Starting With What Works: Using Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Community and Police Relations

The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, May 2015

City Council of Half Moon Bay Meets ~ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00pm

The New Now ~ Virtual Remote Public Agency Meetings

Watch streaming, or the Pacifica Coast TV video, that we will post. Stay tuned!

The meeting will be held at the Adcock Community Center for any members of the public who wish to speak in person, though we do encourage all members to participate remotely.

The meeting will be:

• streamed live on Comcast Channel 27 and Pacific Coast TV website
• the City’s website online (via Granicus)
• and on Facebook Live
  • one in English (City of Half Moon Bay FB Page)
  • one in Spanish (City of Half Moon Bay Recreation FB Page)
• Recorded by Pacific Coast TV (PCTV)

Members or the public are welcome to submit comments (in accordance with the three-minute per speaker limit) via email to jblair@hmbcity.com prior to or during the meeting, via Facebook live during the meeting, and via two phone lines during the meeting – (650) 477-4963 (English) and (650) 445-3090 (Spanish).

The City Clerk will read all comments into the record.

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