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to rehabilitate the youth to create an environment where they do not repeat their past mistakes. He specified violent felonies and drug sales as examples where it would not go through the Diversion Program. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Chief Swing confirmed the youth clinician with the just -approved crisis response team will be the one utilized in these situations. He noted the crisis response team had not been approved before the MOU was drafted, but it will be the responsibility of one of the clinicians to provide the initial assessment in place of the SRO. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Chief Swing clarified students are arrested for misdemeanors but they are usually not placed in handcuffs and rather just given a citation. He stated it is most likely misdemeanor offenses will be referred to the Diversion Program when it is once again operational. He clarified in the majority of cases it is an arrest by definition but it is not a custodial arrest. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Chief Swing confirmed the PPD does not ask about immigration status. He added the PPD maintains Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. He was not aware of the specific public comments referenced by Councilmember Arkin. In response to Councilmember Balch, City Manager Fialho clarified the PUSD Board authorized the Superintendent to sign the agreement with the amendments. He stated if they make changes tonight the Superintendent would decide if the changes are within his authority to sign because they align with the Board's direction or if the changes needed to go back to the trustees. In response to Councilmember Balch, Chief Swing stated no day is the same for an SRO and typical daily tasks could include handling disturbances, working with and advising school administrators, or responding to potential mental health crises. He added most of the time is spent in positive interactions with kids. He offered as an example seeing one of the SROs dancing in full uniform earlier today in a middle school student's TikTok video. He added SROs tend to park their cars in a prominent location and greet students as they arrive at school, both to be a familiar face and to be a deterrent. Being a role model and building trust is a large part of what they do daily. In response to Councilmember Balch, Chief Swing confirmed he supports the redlined amendments and this MOU is the best solution for the safety of all involved. He stated having an SRO on campus unquestionably reduces response times to a potential shooting incident by having an immediate connection to dispatch and police radio along with having someone already on site to help coordinate an appropriate response. In response to Councilmember Narum, Chief Swing confirmed several cities in the area, including the City of Fremont, have removed SROs and then brought them back at the request of the community. He added he has seen this elsewhere in the County and State. In response to Councilmember Narum, Chief Swing stated SROs attend a 40 -hour crisis intervention training, generally attend the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) conference and have other pieces of training for working with youth. Lt. Silacci confirmed the NASRO curriculum includes anti -bullying education. He added they host a joint training with PUSD staff and administrators. The SROs' work schedule is based around the school schedule so extra training happens over the summer. In response to Councilmember Narum, Chief Swing confirmed nothing in the MOU would prevent the SRO from responding to an emergency elsewhere in the City such as a natural disaster. He confirmed the SRO would be uniformed and have the appropriate safety equipment. He also confirmed there is nothing in the MOU the officers are concerned about. City Council Minutes Page 10 of 19 November 16, 2021