2021/10/13 Council Agenda Packet

available and appropriate de-escalation tactics prior to using any physical force, such as creating physical distance by employing tactical repositioning and repositioning as often as necessary to maintain the benefit of time, distance, and cover. The Everett Police Department responded to over 123,900 calls for service in 20209, of which 74% were generated through 911. Further, Everett Police Officers responded to sixty-three requests for service outside the City of Everett, in nineteen different jurisdictions. The Everett Police Department's patrol division is separated into two precincts which cover three geographic areas. During the dayshift, there are a minimum of twelve patrol officers, with a maximum of twenty patrol officers, and three sergeants working. During nightshift, there are a minimum of thirteen patrol officers, with a maximum of twenty- one patrol officers, and three supervisors working. There are also several specialty units that support the patrol division including four motorcycle officers, four bicycle officers, four community outreach and enforcement team officers, four anti -crime team officers, three gang unit officers, and five sergeants to supervise those units. In 2020, Everett Police Officers used reportable force10 in eighty-two incidents. Additionally, in 2020 the Everett Police Department's Special Operations Group responded to four callouts outside the City of Everett that occurred in four separate jurisdictions. The team averages three to four callouts per year, with most occurring outside the City of Everett. 3. The Everett Police Department, being a general authority Washington law enforcement agency is authorized to deploy less -than -lethal equipment acquired under this request for proposals (RFP) to its officers for use in the performance of their duties. Additionally, the Special Operations Group is authorized to use less -than -lethal equipment in the performance of its mission to provide a professional response to civil unrest or special events while providing protection of life and property for the community members of Everett. 9 Everett Police Department 2020 Annual Report 1° The Everett Police Department Policy Manual defines reportable force any "level I use of force (with injury or complaint of injury) and all higher levels of force".