2022/07/27 Council Agenda Packet

available to assist other departments improves call response throughout the region. Additionally, the Everett Police Department is a member of Region 1 SWAT, which is a conglomeration of three law enforcement agencies: Everett Police Department, Snohomish County Sheriff's Office and the Lake Stevens Police Department, who pool resources and staffing together to respond to high priority, tactical situations throughout the three jurisdictions (barricaded subjects, hostage, high risk arrests, etc.). It is the responding patrol officer who is always first on scene to these high -risk calls. Having the proper safety equipment on hand and readily accessible is critical to their safety. As it relates to investigations, the Everett Police Department assists other units of local government that receive/investigate/prosecute crimes involving computers or other electronic devices. For example, the Everett Police Department receives tips from personnel assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit out of Seattle, WA. As these, and other crimes involving electronic devices, are investigated, the Everett Police Department coordinates very closely with the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Having current, up-to- date technology to assist with these investigations is integral to successfully investigating and prosecuting crimes that involve electronic devices, such as computers and cell phones. Plan for Collecting Data The permissible use of JAG funds under the 2022 JAG Local Solicitation includes technology implementation and improvement programs. The entirety of the Everett Police Department's allocation ($37,989) would be used for the purchase of 18 ballistic shields and the purchase of a new Digital Forensic Imager. The Everett Police Department understands that recipients of the JAG allocation have a duty to report the results of the work carried out under the award. The EPD is committed to this regular collection of data to assess whether the correct processes are being performed and desired results are being achieved. The goal of the EPD under this grant allocation is straight forward: add a Forensic Imager in the Forensic Imaging Unit; and replace 18 ballistic shields for patrol officers. With this specific award, the performance data (collected by the EPD) will be the number of devices that were imaged in FIU. This will be tracked with easy access to the data upon request. We continue to look for the best way to track shield deployments in the field. These devices are available every shift in the supervisor vehicles, with the knowledge that the tool is ready for use. Additionally, they are also housed and ready for use in the SWAT van. This will be a work in progress, which we strive to find a platform to collect this data.