On Monday, the Antioch Police Oversight Commission will receive data on safety, military equipment and crisis response.
it will be a jam packed meeting with multiple topics Monday which include:
- SPIDR Tech Review
- Resignation of Chairperson
- 2023 Antioch Police Annual Military Equipment Report
- Angel Quinto Community Response Team Data
SPIDR Tech Review
Antioch Police Chief Brian Addington will present data from its SPIDR system for the time period of January 1-June 30, 2024—including 62,153 messages. Regarding the survey, Antioch had an 18% completion rate (13,587 messages/2,433 CAD responses.
CAD Survey
- How satisfied are you with the professionalism of the communications personnel with whom you interacted? 3.99 out of 5.00
- How satisfied are you with the Antioch Police Department response time to your call? 4.11 out of 5.00
- How satisfied are you with the professionalism of the Antioch Police Officer with whom you interacted? 4.56 out of 5.00
- How satisfied are you with the assistance provided by the Antioch Police CARE Team Member with whom you interacted? 4.29 out of 5.00
- Overall, how satisfied were you with the Antioch Police Department? 3.77 out of 5.00
- How safe do you feel living/being in the city of Antioch? 2.80 out of 5.00
Antioch Police in July 2021 on a 6-hour standoff after male allegedly pistol-whipped his girlfriend and beat her, led police on a pursuit and entered his apartment while being possibly armed with a firearm and threatening to shoot police and that he wasn’t going back to jail.
Antioch Police Military Equipment Use Report
The Antioch Police Department will give a summary and report on its military equipment use report per state law.
Two incidents were reported:
March 15, 2023: The Antioch Police Department SWAT Team served an arrest and search warrant related to an armed robbery and carjacking investigation.
Type of Military Equipment Used: Armored Rescue Vehicle, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Mobile Command Center. Precision Rifles and appropriate ammunition were deployed, but not fired during this operation. Additionally, noise and flash distraction devices were deployed during this operation
August 15, 2023: Officers responded to a domestic violence incident where a man was reported to be armed with a firearm. The man was uncooperative and would not comply with orders to get on the ground. Officers feared he was armed with a firearm, so an officer deployed a less-lethal kinetic energy projectile that shot a sponge round at the man’s abdomen. The sponge round hit the man and had no effect. The officer fired a second CS sponge round and again struck the man in the abdomen, prompting him to comply. No firearm was located.
In addition to the two incidents listed above, officers used Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) numerous times on various calls throughout the year. Usage ranged from crime mapping, area checks, locating suspects, victims, witnesses, and lost individuals to checking and clearing large spaces and closed spaces and checking areas over the city’s waterways. The flight time related to use was approximately 44 hours.
- Complaints and Concerns: An audit of the 2023 complaints found no complaints regarding deploying or using the listed equipment
- Internal Audits: Internal audits of the listed equipment regarding deployment and use did not yield any policy violations or deployment concerns
- Proposed Purchases in 2024: APD does not intend to acquire additional military equipment. However, future attempts to obtain new equipment will include adhering to procedures outlined in our department policy and remaining consistent with the Military Equipment inventory list, policy, and department budget, previously approved by the City Council
Inventory and Annual Costs
- Armored Rescue Vehicle
- Command and Control Vehicle (Mobile Command Center)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (21 total drones)
- Specialized Firearms and Ammunition
- Firearms – 67
- Ammunition – 252 cases
- Kinetic Energy Projectile Launch Platforms and Projectiles
- Launch Platforms – 22
- Projectiles – 264
- Diversionary Devices (Flashbang) (64)
- Chemical Agent and Smoke Canisters (140)
Angelo Quinto Community Response Team and Felton Institute Presentation
The AQCRT Team began in February 2023 providing 24-hour / 7 days a week alternative response services to low-level 911 calls from Antioch Community members. The Team assists with crisis intervention and connects individuals to long term services with community-based organizations and resources.
Between January – June 2024: 3.3k Dispatch calls
- 93 APD Accompaniment
- 121 EMT transportation for 5150 or medical needs
- 1,532 Welfare checks
- 235 mental health related services
- 1,129 relocations from private property, businesses, hazardous locations
According to call data, High volume of calls are made during the time of 6:00 am to 11:00 pm with peak calling between 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Service Call Descriptions:
- Party/ Noise Complaints
- Welfare Checks
- Unwanted Guests, Trespassing, Public Nuisance, Loitering
- Mental Health Response Needed
- Initiated 5150
- Medical Response Needed
- Disputes, Fights, Public Health and Safety Concern
- Uncontrolled youth, Truant Juvenile, Services involving a minor
- Services involving traffic, Muni code violation
- Missing Persons
- Suspicious Person
- Fire/ Ambulance information provided or partnership
- Vandalism/ Crime reported
Thurston Resigns as Chairperson
Commissioner Harry Thurston has tendered a letter of resignation from the position of chairperson of the Antioch Police Oversight Commission. Upon the Commission’s acceptance of Commissioner Thurston’s resignation from the position of chairperson, the position of chairperson will be vacant, and Commissioner Thurston will continue to serve as a commissioner.
The commission will nominate and elect a new chairperson
If You Go
Antioch Police Oversight Commission
Monday, August 5, 2024
6:30 pm
Antioch City Hall (200 H. Street)
Agenda: Click here
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