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September 16, 2020 <br /> the fact that every one of our officers receives 40 hours of crisis intervention/de- <br /> escalation training, well above the state-mandated eight-hour requirement. <br /> This future training includes participation in Project ABLE, which stands for"active <br /> bystandership for law enforcement." This program prepares officers to <br /> successfully intervene as necessary to prevent misconduct, avoid police mistakes <br /> and promote officer health and wellness. Providing this level of training helps <br /> create a culture in law enforcement that supports and ensures peer intervention. <br /> Our police department will be certifying trainers and plans to roll out training to <br /> all their staff beginning in 2021. <br /> Everett Police is also kicking off our involvement with the Snohomish County Law <br /> Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) project, in conjunction with the <br /> Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office. <br /> This program is designed to keep people who commit low-level crimes, and who <br /> may be better served by treatment, out of jail by connecting them with case <br /> managers instead. Diversion strategies such as this have been shown to lead to <br /> better outcomes, so we're pleased to be part of this work. <br /> In 2021, we also propose to hire three new officers, thanks to a recent COPS grant <br /> we were awarded, and which you, our council, approved a few weeks ago. This <br /> grant will help pay for the addition of two bicycle officers and one <br /> motorcycle/traffic officer. This will allow us to expand our bicycle patrol and <br /> deploy these officers in other parts of the city, rather than just downtown. Bicycle <br /> officers are a special team. They know our local businesses, they know our <br /> residents, and they can connect with the public in personal ways, which is why <br /> community policing so important. Additionally, speeding and reckless driving, <br /> especially in our neighborhoods, are a concern we hear from our residents. So far <br /> this year, we've had nearly 1,500 collisions in our city. Most crashes can be <br /> prevented, so adding capacity to our traffic safety unit will help us address these <br /> community concerns. <br /> Next year we plan to continue and expand our body-worn camera program as <br /> well. We heard loud and clear that this is something our community wants for <br /> transparency.And, having piloted the use of these cameras earlier this year, we've <br />