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response team to better address and enhance the City and police <br /> department's response to individuals experiencing mental health crises. <br /> This process is underway. <br /> 4.5.1 Continue to host community meetings with diverse communities. <br /> 4.5.3 Establish a Police Chief's Advisory Board (See discussion below). <br /> 4.6.3 Share task force recommendation with PUSD for youth-led alternatives to <br /> school discipline. <br /> 4.6.8 Continue collaborating with PUSD toward the development of a <br /> Memorandum of Understanding to clearly define the role and <br /> responsibilities of School Resource Officers. <br /> At its August 20, 2020, meeting the City Council requested the initiation of <br /> discussion with the Pleasanton Unified School District regarding continued <br /> use of School Resource Officers and review of the DARE program <br /> effectiveness. This process is underway. <br /> Pillar Five: Training and Education <br /> Pillar Five focuses on the expanding responsibilities of law enforcement and the <br /> importance of effective and diverse training. Today's officers and leaders must be <br /> trained and capable of addressing a wide variety of challenges including terrorism, <br /> evolving technologies, rising immigration, changing laws, new cultural norms, and a <br /> growing mental health crisis. To ensure the high quality and effectiveness of training <br /> and education, law enforcement agencies should engage community members, <br /> particularly those with special expertise, in the training process and provide leadership <br /> training to all personnel throughout their career. <br /> Of the 4 recommendations and action items, 3 are being fully implemented. Those three <br /> are implement ongoing, top down training for all officers in cultural diversity and related <br /> topics with the assistance of community advocacy groups; implement training for <br /> officers that cover policies for interactions with the LGBTQ+ population; and encourage <br /> and incentivize higher education. <br /> In the update report, 3 next steps have been identified with one highlighted here: <br /> 5.9.2 Provide updated LGBTQ+ training for all department personnel. <br /> Pillar Six: Officer Wellness and Safety <br /> Pillar Six emphasizes the support and proper implementation of officer wellness and <br /> safety as a multi-partner effort. The wellness and safety of law enforcement officers is <br /> critical not only for the officer, their colleagues, and their agencies but also to public <br /> safety. <br /> Page 6 of 10 <br />