Serving the Law Enforcement Community and the Citizens of Washington

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1 WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS & POLICE CHIEFS 3060 Willamette Drive NE Lacey, WA ~ Phone: (360) ~ Fax: (360) ~ Website: Serving the Law Enforcement Community and the Citizens of Washington EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING GREATER TACOMA CONVENTION AND TRADE CENTER, WA MAY 21, 2013 Board Members Agency Guests Agency Ozzie Knezovich Spokane County Dick Reed Seattle Police Ken Hohenberg Kennewick Police Mike Kessler Connell Police Ken Irwin Yakima County Henry Simon Bothell Police Tom Schlicker Swinomish Police Al Compaan Edmonds Police Eric Olsen Kirkland Police Rich Wiley WSIN Ed Holmes Mercer Island Police Karen Aumond WSIN Richard Lathim Franklin County Laura Wells Fight Crime: Invest in Kids John Batiste WA State Patrol Steve Tomson USAO ED WA John Snaza Thurston County Rory Gilliland Nooksack Tribal Police Tom Robbins Wenatchee Police Don Lane Brier Police Paul Ayers Issaquah Police Bill Dickinson Sequim Police Randy Stegmeier Western WA Univ. Police Bonnie Bowers Anacortes Police Garry Lucas Clark County Dan Templeman Everett Police Staff Agency Mitch Barker WASPC Jamie Yoder WASPC Mike Painter WASPC Kim Goodman WASPC Joan Smith WASPC Don Pierce WASPC CALL TO ORDER: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS President Ed Holmes called the meeting to order at 4:10 P.M. on May 21, Self-introductions occurred. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ken Irwin made the motion to approve the March 13, 2013 minutes as written. Ken Hohenberg seconded the motion. Motion carried. President President Elect Vice President Past President Treasurer ED HOLMES OZZIE KNEZOVICH ERIC OLSEN KEN IRWIN PAUL AYERS Chief Mercer Island Sheriff Spokane County Chief Kirkland Sheriff Yakima County Chief Issaquah Executive Board TOM ROBBINS TOM SCHLICKER KEN HOHENBERG STEVE BOYER JOHN SNAZA Chief Wenatchee Chief Swinomish Chief Kennewick Sheriff Kitsap County Sheriff Thurston County RICHARD LATHIM RANDY STEGMEIER JOHN BATISTE LAURA LAUGHLIN MITCH BARKER Sheriff Franklin County Chief Western WA University Chief WA State Patrol SAC FBI, Seattle Executive Director

2 Page 2 of 8 CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT President Holmes introduced Lieutenant Lin Tucker from the Sedro Woolley Police Department as a scholarship recipient for the 2013 Spring Exposition and Training Conference. REPORTS: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHIEF PAUL AYERS Financial Statements (located behind tab 2 of the board packet) Financial statements are presented with figures through March 31, 2013 and are compared to December 31, Balance Sheet Cash The increase in the cash balance relates to the reimbursements WASPC receives from the CJTC. Staff continues to monitor cash flow. CJTC staff has worked with OFM to improve turnaround time for contract reimbursements. Income Statement Revenues and expenditures are in line with expectations. Membership dues revenue Active dues are billed in January. The Associate and Affiliate dues are billed throughout the year. The majority of dues revenues come from Active dues. Sales and Other revenue include fees (mapping and project admin) for the critical incident mapping program work. We have a contract with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to map new and remodeled schools. The work is billed quarterly, with the majority of the work being performed in the second and third quarters of the year. Functional Expenses Expenses are proportionate to the revenues received. Grant Award expenses are lower compared to These expenses relate to the decrease in revenue figures. The Methamphetamine Initiative, Project Safe Neighborhoods and the Stranger Rape DNA project all are at or near the end of their grant cycle. Non Capital Equipment SECTOR Equipment, is typically purchased in the latter part of the year. Workshops In addition to the semiannual WASPC Conferences, this category also includes the WATPA conference expenses in WATPA conferences are held every two years. Conference Update Attendee registrations for this conference are close to prior conference attendance numbers. The exhibitor show is larger and many organizations have also signed on as sponsors for the various events. The money received from the exhibitors and sponsors helps us to keep our fees down and also helps contribute to the general fund to cover other association expenses Audit Field work with our auditors has been completed. The official audit report along with the audited financial statements should be published in early July.

3 Page 3 of 8 Richard Lathim made the motion to approve the Finance and Personnel Committee Report as presented. Tom Schlicker seconded the motion. Motion carried. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT To be provided at the Legislative Update Breakfast. COMMITTEE REPORTS To be provided at the General Business Meeting. OLD BUSINESS: USE OF FORCE MODEL POLICY CHIEF BOB METZGER The Committee discussed law enforcement response to domestic violence and will send draft changes to members of the Committee. The Committee is hoping for Executive Board approval to begin work on two policies. The first policy is police officer response to the mentally ill. The second policy is regarding stop and frisk. President Holmes requested an update regarding the use of force model policy (administrative investigation of use of force). The Committee has discussed this policy and believes that this is covered in existing policies. Additional discussion and clarification on this matter occurred. Regarding a policy on administrative investigations of use of force, is this something the Board wants to move forward with? For lack of a motion, the Model Policy Committee will not pursue the development of a model policy regarding administrative investigation of use of force incidents. LERN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION CHIEF MIKE KESSLER The Technology Committee has reviewed the LERN Agreement. Hard copies of the plan were provided to Board Members at the meeting. The Committee is recommending approval of the plan and is requesting that the revised plan be distributed to all members. Additional discussion and clarification regarding the LERN Program occurred. As the Board has not had adequate time to review the proposed changes, Eric Olsen made the motion to table this item of business until the 2013 Executive Board Retreat. Tom Schlicker seconded the motion. Motion carried. Chief Hohenberg thanked Chief Kessler for the Technology Committee s work on updating the LERN agreement. It was requested that a summary of significant changes be provided for the discussion on this matter at the Executive Board Retreat.

4 Page 4 of 8 NEW BUSINESS: WSIN TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FINDINGS SHERIFF OZZIE KNEZOVICH AND CHIEF KEN THOMAS About six years ago, WASPC designated WSIN as the main gang intelligence network. Since that time, there has been significant discussion regarding the effectiveness of that decision. In the last six months, WSIN has been brought in to discuss this issue. WSIN has agreed to develop a standalone WAGANG gang intelligence network for the State of Washington. Chief Thomas praised the cooperation received from WSIN and the process to improve gang intelligence networking. Discussion regarding the need to re-work the resolution regarding a statewide gang database to encompass the new database name. The spirit of the resolution supports the use of a state-wide WSIN gang database. Sheriff Knezovich recognized Chief Thomas for work on this project. NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MITCH BARKER WASPC has been engaged in fundraising efforts for the National Law Enforcement Museum since November Currently, WASPC has a pending donation based on member fundraising efforts. It was recommended to make a match donation of $3, to the National Law Enforcement Museum. By making the donation, WASPC may cease actively soliciting funds on behalf of the National Law Enforcement Museum. Chief Hohenberg reminded those in attendance that donation to the National Law Enforcement Museum can be made through agency asset forfeiture funds. Tom Robbins made the motion to approve a match donation to the National Law Enforcement Museum in the amount of $3, John Batiste seconded the motion. Motion carried. ONSITE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MITCH BARKER Currently, there is no difference between onsite registration fees and early/online registration fees. There is no incentive for registering early and no penalty for registering late. This is impacting the ability to guarantee appropriate meal and space figures at conferences. It is recommended to raise onsite registration fees, across the board, by $50; and to adjust the cancellation policy to require all cancellations be received one week prior to conference.

5 Page 5 of 8 Richard Lathim made the motion to raise onsite registration fees, across the board, by $50; and, to adjust the cancellation policy to require all cancellation be received on week prior to conference. Ken Hohenberg seconded the motion. Motion carried. ACCREDITATION AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MIKE PAINTER The Accreditation Commission recommends WASPC Accreditation for the following agencies: Camas Police Department, Clallam County Sheriff s Office, Mercer Island Police Department, Sumner Police Department, Everett Police Department, and Medina Police Department. John Batiste made the motion to approve accreditation for the Camas Police Department, Clallam County Sheriff s Office, Mercer Island Police Department, Sumner Police Department, Everett Police Department, and Medina Police Department. John Snaza seconded the motion. Motion carried. Additionally, the Washington State Patrol will be recognized for their CALEA Accreditation. ACCREDITATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MIKE PAINTER Several individuals have volunteered to fill terms that are currently up for appointment on the Accreditation Commission. All individuals currently in those positions are interested in reappointment. It was recommended to maintain some consistency while introducing new members to the Commission. Richard Lathim made the motion to appoint Dusty Pierpoint, Rick Campbell and Jason Wilson to the Accreditation Commission. Ken Irwin seconded the motion. Motion carried. President Holmes praised Mike Painter for his leadership with the Accreditation Program. JAIL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MIKE PAINTER The Accreditation Committee approved the WASPC Jail Accreditation Standards at their meeting earlier in the day. It is recommended that the Board take time to review the Jail Accreditation Standards prior to adoption. Sheriff Snaza praised the concept of Jail Accreditation Standards. President Holmes requested clarification on workload impacts of implementing a Jail Accreditation Program. Mr. Painter commented on workload impacts. The Jail Accreditation Standards will be an item for discussion at the 2013 Executive Board Retreat.

6 Page 6 of 8 COMMUNICATION CENTER ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MIKE PAINTER The Committee was presented with a motion to advance Communication Center Standards to the Executive Board for consideration. It was recommended that this item be discussed at the 2013 Executive Board Retreat. The Board unanimously agreed to expand the Accreditation Program one step at a time. CENTURYLINK FIELD OFF DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREARMS CARRY DEPUTY CHIEF HENRY SIMON A letter from CenturyLink Field was shared with members of the Executive Board. The letter indicates that off-duty law enforcement personnel will no longer be permitted to carry firearms into the CenturyLink Field, CenturyLink Field Event Center or the WaMu Theater. This action follows suite with a recent decision made by the National Football League not to permit off-duty officers to bring firearms to NFL stadiums. The request before the Board is to send a letter to CenturyLink indicating that disarming law enforcement personnel is bad policy. Additional discussion on this issue occurred. Chief Batiste will reach out to his security contact at the National Football League to obtain more background information on this issue. Chief Batiste will report back at the 2013 Executive Board Retreat. GOOD OF THE ORDER: APPROVAL OF MEMBERSHIP CHIEF REX CALDWELL, VIA WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE The Membership Committee has recommended approval of the following applications and transfers: ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS (7): Rob Beidler, Chief, Sultan Police Department o Sponsored by: John Lovick, Sheriff, Snohomish County Sheriff s Office Chris Courchene, Chief, Kettle Falls Police Department o Sponsored by: Kendle Allen, Sheriff, Stevens County Sheriff s Office Marc Denney, Chief, La Center Police Department o Sponsored by: Bob Richardson, Chief, Battle Ground Police Department Casey Green, Chief, Uniontown Police Department o Sponsored by: Rick McNannay, Chief, Colfax Police Department Steve Lowe, Senior Director, Department of Social and Health Services o Sponsored by: Steve Sutton, Chief, Lake Forest Park Police Department

7 Page 7 of 8 Bob Sheehan, Chief, DuPont Police Department o Sponsored by: Don Ramsdell, Chief, Tacoma Police Department James Wynecoop, Chief, Kalispel Tribal Police o Sponsored by: Lee Bennett, Chief, Airway Heights Police Department TRANSFER FROM ASSOCIATE TO ACTIVE (2): Steve Sutton, Chief, Lake Forest Park Police Department o Associate Member Since 03/16/2011 Lisa Mulligan, Chief, SeaTac Police Department o Associate Member Since 09/14/2012 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS (14): Bob Bohl, Commander, Des Moines Police Department o Sponsored by: George Delgado, Chief, Des Moines Police Department Bruce Distler, Undersheriff, San Juan County Sheriff s Office o Sponsored by: Rob Nou, Sheriff, San Juan County Sheriff s Office Kal Fuller, Assistant Chief, Grandview Police Department o Sponsored by: Dave Charvet, Chief, Grandview Police Department Lyle Hendrickson, Jail Superintendent, Lincoln County Sheriff s Office o Sponsored by: Wade Magers, Sheriff, Lincoln County Sheriff s Office Darren Higashiyama, Operations Commander, Kittitas County Sheriff s Office o Sponsored by: Gene Dana, Sheriff, Kittitas County Sheriff s Office Mike Hobbs, Captain, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Enforcement o Sponsored by: Bruce Bjork, Chief, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Enforcement John Horch, Commander, Clark County Sheriff s Office o Sponsored by: Garry Lucas, Sheriff, Clark County Sheriff s Office James Keller, Assistant Chief, Bonney Lake Police Department o Sponsored by: Dana Powers, Chief, Bonney Lake Police Department John King, Chief Deputy, Walla Walla County Sheriff s Office o Sponsored by: John Turner, Sheriff, Walla Walla County Sheriff s Office Daniel Rahn, Captain, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Enforcement o Sponsored by: Bruce Bjork, Chief, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Enforcement Darin Rasmussen, Assistant Chief, Western WA University Police Department o Sponsored by: Randy Stegmeier, Chief, Western WA University Police Department Barry Sellers, Commander, Des Moines Police Department o Sponsored by: George Delgado, Chief, Des Moines Police Department Reinstate Brian Winter, Yakima County Sheriff s Office o Associate Member from 01/25/ /03/2007 o Active Duty Military John Wisemore, Undersheriff, Chelan County Sheriff s Office o Sponsored by: Brian Burnett, Sheriff, Chelan County Sheriff s Office

8 Page 8 of 8 AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS (1): Lana Weinman, Senior Assistant Attorney General, WA State Attorney General s Office o Sponsored by: Mark Couey, Director, Office of the Insurance Commissioner Eric Olsen made the motion to approve the membership applications and transfers as recommended by the Membership Committee. Ken Hohenberg seconded the motion. Motion carried EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE September 12-13, 2013, Executive Board Retreat, Leavenworth November 19, 2013, Fall Training Conference, Chelan January 15, 2014, WASPC Office March 19, 2014, WASPC Office May 20, 2014, Spring Exposition and Training Conference, Spokane ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURN: Legislative Committee The Legislative Committee will meet at the WASPC Office on June 25th. Integrity First Sheriff Knezovich reminded the Board that Mitch, Don and he will be working on the next version of the Integrity Bill and would like to have this as an item of discussion at the next Board Meeting. John Batiste made the motion to adjourn. Randy Stegmeier seconded the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:32 A.M.