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Chief Swing provided a brief overview of youth programming. The School Resource Officers program was paused for most of 2020 as school was held virtually from March through the remainder of the calendar year. The Youth Explorer Program was also paused for most of 2020 and he acknowledged them for their work. PPD has 17 Explorers which consists of very talented individuals who have a heart of service for their community. There is also the Teen Academy which consists of a three-week course and an introduction to law enforcement and 10 teens graduated from the program this year. PPD's adult programming includes the Citizens Police Academy, which started in January but was paused after the pandemic. He looks forward to restarting the program once it can be done safely. The Volunteer in Police Services program typically contributes 6,000 hours a year of volunteer time and shows the heart and dedication the group has for the PPD and the community. He noted residents may have seen some of them during Weekends on Main as ambassadors. Another component of Community Policing is the Social Media Program. PPD maintains four primary platforms that include Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Next Door to reach different audiences. He noted other accounts are monitored in case there is erroneous information in the community that needs clarification. Overall crime trends were lower in Pleasanton in 2020. Property crime was down 26% and violent crime was down 16%. He noted having fewer retail establishments open in a traditional setting contributed to fewer opportunities for criminals to commit theft. However, 2021 is seeing numbers returned to pre -pandemic levels in violent crime. One of the more troubling concerns was the 11 incidents in which a firearm was discharged in 2021 compared to one in 2018 through 2020. He reported PPD has developed weekly strategy meetings where current crime trends in the community are identified to develop strategies to abate the trend. A strong area of community concern is traffic -related offenses. He reported PPD implemented a strategic enforcement approach to traffic using collision data and resident complaints to help inform and deploy where traffic officers are conducting enforcement. He advised 60% of traffic enforcement stops result in either a verbal warning or a courtesy citation. The Homeless Outreach Team placed 20 residents into housing in 2020 which is a significant success rate. Some of this was due to the closing of the SaferGround Program in Livermore in July and four residents were placed into long-term housing in Livermore. Chief Swing noted the Homeless Outreach Team has not seen an appreciable increase in calls for service or needs since the closing of SaferGround. He reported the success is supported by continued partnerships with both Abode and City Serve. Chief Swing reported use of force was discussed in the listening sessions and reports to the City Council after the death of George Floyd. PPD has developed the Policing in Pleasanton website that has a use of force information page. Each time an officer applies a control hold it is documented as a use of force and noted it is used in less than 2% of detentions. He further explained each use of force has a thorough review by the supervisor who conducts a preliminary investigation interviewing witnesses, the subject who was arrested or detained, and reviewing body -worn camera footage. All PPD officers wear body -worn cameras on patrol that are activated during any detention or enforcement contact and other situations. Camera footage is reviewed to examine the actions preceding the use of force and ensuring care was given as needed afterward. A completed report is reviewed at multiple levels for policy compliance, any opportunity for additional training or equipment to help mitigate the situation, and ensuring the incident is aligned with PPD's organizational values. Chief Swing stated personnel investigations are a critical part of PPD's work to ensure and maintain the community's trust. This is achieved by making sure personnel investigations are City Council Minutes Page 6 of 16 September 7, 2021