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2025 04 22 BPAC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN April 22, 2025 The Baytown Police Advisory Committee (BPAC) met in a Meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. in the Conference Room, Public Safety Building 3200 North Main Street, Baytown, Texas 77520 with the following in attendance: Michael Springer Vice Chairperson Sgt. Steve Jones Committee Member Kirk Russell Committee Member Natalie Robinson Committee Member Donald Vallier Committee Member Andrea Rice Committee Member Gabriella Gonzales Assistant Secretary John Stringer Police Chief Vice Chairperson Michael Springer convened the April 22, 2025, Baytown Police Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting with a quorum present at 6:01 P.M. All members were present with the exception of Committee Member Rex Elliot. 1. CITIZEN COMMENTS Vice Chairperson Michael Springer announced a citizen signed up to speak. Don Aikey, 410 Rollingwood Dr., expressed his concern for the trash near the Travis Park with mail containing bills and statements from the San Leon, Texas area. Mr. Aikey informed the Com- mittee Members of a phone call he made to the Baytown Police Department regarding the trash Where we felt no assistance was offered and was concerned this could be related to a crime of some sort. Chief Stringer informed Mr. Aikey he received the information and would be addressing it and thanked him for making the initial call. 2. CITIZEN INPUT a. Receive citizen input concerning the City of Baytown Police Department. Vice Chairperson Michael Springer announced no citizens signed up to speak. 3. COMMUNITY INPUT a. Receive and discuss community input obtained by the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Members. Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Vice Chairperson Michael Springer inquired with Committee Member Sergeant (SGT) Steve Jones about golf carts within the Lakewood neighborhood and ordinances regarding the golf course. SGT Steve Jones informed the Committee that the current ordinance pertaining to the operation of golf carts is not currently accurate and will be addressed with the Legal Department and brought to the City Council when revised to meet the State of Texas requirements. 4. BUSINESS ITEMS a. Discuss Traffic Management. Corporal (CPL) Parker provided an overview of the Traffic Management program. b. Consider setting any tasks and processes for future meetings. Committee Member Donald Vallier requested the process and procedures for addressing citizen requests for status updates. Assistant Secretary Gabriella Gonzales provided potential methods to resolve concerns of the cit- izens requesting a response from these meetings with possibly appointing a citizen representative. Police Chief John Stringer provided a few suggestions regarding providing reports to the Police Department. a. Receive a report and discuss the status of police outreach, community policing, officer training and policies and procedures. Police Chief John Stringer provided a report of the police outreach, community policing, officer training and policies and procedures. (Exhibit A) 6. NEXT MEETING a. The next Baytown Police Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Conference Room located at the Public Safety Building, 3200 North Main Street, Baytown, Texas 77520. Committee Members suggested having the next BPAC meeting on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Baytown Public Safety Building Conference Room. Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 Page 3 of 3 7. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Vice Chairperson Michael Springer adjourned the April 22, 2025, Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting at 6:43 P.M. City of Baytawi� . ,jr kli.ih t� fv! 6 EXHIBIT "A" BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT April 22, 2025 BMTOWN JOHN D. STRINGER Chief of Police Recruitment and Retention 1. Staffing levels are consistent at 95%. 2. Sgts Dew and Gaskins retired this year 3. Officers De La Cruz and Moseray were promoted to Sgt. 4. One additional retirement planned in August 5. One new officer hired this week Collaboration and Outreach 1. Citizen Police Academy graduated last week 2. DARE Graduations are being scheduled 3. junior Police Academy is being scheduled 4. Drug Takeback- 4/26/25 from 1000-1400hrs at the Public Safety Building front parking lot 5. National Denim Day is 4/30/25 brining awareness to domestic violence 6. Hurricane Preparedness Workshop at the Public Safety Building 5/15/25 from 1700- 1900hrs 7. Coffee with a Cop 5/23/25 at McDonalds on Decker Dr., at 1100hrs Training Officer Training: • Total Training Hours: 648 • License Achievements: 1 Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate 1 Advanced Peace Officer Certificate } 0 Master Peace Officer Certificate Police Academy Training: • Total Training Hours: 960 • Total Courses: 8 • Total Students: 66 Additional Information 1. Update: Grant Application Completed (Exon-Mobile will be partnering with the BPD to provide portable Traffic Message Boards with speed indicator for improved roadway safety) 2. Currently in the process of writing the CCPD program for the new term which will be voted on for renewal in November 3. Officers and Detectives responded to the murder of a 14 year old girl. Officers did a very professional job. We have ensured that counseling and mental first aide has been provided. 4. On 04/13/25, officers responded to a GSW victim at Houston Methodist -Baytown and assisted HCSO in a Barrett Station homicide investigation —recovering the possible murder weapon and detaining involved parties. 5. On 04/15/25, Ofc. Calvert #112 apprehended two juveniles involved in multiple BMVs after a foot pursuit —both were armed and arrested for UCW. 6. On 04/15/25, officers recovered stolen property and arrested four individuals connected to multiple storage unit burglaries on Garth Road, with charges including burglary and possession of stolen property.