HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 01-09 CCM Work SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
JANUARY 9, 2017
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 8:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Cominissioners Marquita Butler, April
Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Dan Ryan were present. Also present were City Manager
Curt Boganey, Interim Assistant to the City Manager Reggie Edwards, City Attorney Troy
Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
PRESENTATION DEFINING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S
USE OF FORCE POLICY
Mayor/President Willson stated he appreciates Chief Gannon' s efforts in putting together this
information. He stated he does see where body cameras may be necessary, as he has seen videos
where there have been sneak attacks on officers and it is very concerning.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated she has concerns regarding if using force in certain
situations was reasonable or not. She stated she feels in some cases there isn't a need to use such
force and believes this is where the contention between police and communities can occur. Chief
Gannon stated he believes that there are cases where use of force certainly is not necessary and
some people use it He stated it is a standard that they expect their officers to use the correct level
of force for each situation and to do what a reasonable officer would do in that same situation.
He stated they evaluate all levels of the policies against what occurred in those situations to
determine if it was necessary in situations where it is questioned.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated she would like to see how many complaints have
been made against officers within the City, if any, to gauge how the residents feel the officers are
doing.
Mayor/President Willson stated that he agrees with Councilmember/Commissioner Graves and
would be interested to see such data as well and noted that protecting the private data of the
persons involved in any incidents would be important to redact beforehand but he would like that
information as well.
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Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan asked if it is correct that in the case where deadly force is
used against an officer, the issue of reasonableness is ultimately decided by a judge. Chief
Gannon stated that is correct.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan stated he appreciates the presentation and efforts Chief
Gannon continues to make for the City. He asked Chief Gannon what is the definition of a
reasonable officer. Chief Gannon replied that a reasonable officer is someone who is trained and
they are held to a higher level of standard than those without training, and in each unique
situation they look at if someone with the highest level of training would have reacted in the
same way.
Chief Gannon stated they do look at the complaints against officers to evaluate and intervene
questionable behaviors before it becomes a pattern to ensure the appropriate actions are being
taken in certain situations going forward.
Mayor/President Willson stated he looks forward to seeing what builds on this topic and
appreciates the work they do.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-
Anderson seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work
Session at 9:14 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1.That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on January 9, 2017.
2.That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its January 23, 2017, Regular Session.
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