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2025 09 23 BPAC MinutesP MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN September 23, 2025 The Baytown Police Advisory Committee(BPAC)met in a Meeting on September,September 23, 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: Kirk Russell Vice Chairperson Andrea Rice Committee Member Donald Valuer Committee Member Jose Ortega Committee Member Marga Matthews Committee Member Natalie Robinson Committee Member Rex Elliot Committee Member Sgt. Steve Jones Committee Member Michael Springer Chairperson Miriam Hernandez Assistant Secretary John Stringer Police Chief Chairperson Michael Springer convened the September 23, 2025, Baytown Police Advisory Committee(BPAC) Meeting with a quorum present at 6:02 P.M. All members were present. 1. CITIZEN COMMENTS Vice Chairperson Michael Springer announced no citizens signed up to speak. 2. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting held on February 26, 2025. b. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting held on March 25, 2025. c. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting held on April 22, 2025. d. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting held on May 27, 2025. A motion was made by Committee Member Marga Matthews and seconded by Vice Chairperson Kirk Russell to approve the BPAC minutes from the months of February 26, 2025, March 24, 2025, April 22, 2025 and May 27, 2025. The vote was as follows: Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 23,2025 Page 2 of 4 Ayes: Chairperson Michael Springer, Vice Chairperson Kirk Russell, Committee Member Andrea Rice, Committee Member Donald Vanier, Committee Member Jose Ortega, Committee Member Marga Matthews, Committee Member Natalie Robinson, Committee Member Rex Elliot and Committee Member Sgt. Steve Jones Nays: None Approved 3. CITIZEN INPUT a. Receive citizen input concerning police outreach, community policing, officer train- ing, as well as policies and procedures. Chairperson Michael Springer announced no citizens signed up to speak. 4. COMMUNITY INPUT a. Receive and discuss community input obtained by the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Members. Vice Chairperson Kirk Russell discussed the FLOCK cameras and associated cost the community was concerned about. Chairperson Michael Springer requested an update on the golf cart ordinance and increasing of patrol in the Lakewood area. Police Chief John Stringer informed the Committee of the recent Death Star Bill and how this affects the current policies in place. Committee Member Marga Matthews thanked Vice Chairperson Kirk Russell and Committee Member Andrea Rice for their help in the Back to School Drive and for helping promote the Com- mittee. Committee Member Sgt. Steve Jones shared that officers attend neighborhood watch meetings, but if invited, would attend Housing Official Authority(HOA)meetings. Committee Member Donald Vanier shared Country Club Estates neighborhood report and thanked officers for their presence at school zones. Committee Member Marga Matthews inquired whether those responsible for destroying the City art sculptures have been found. Police Chief John Stringer informed members those individuals have not been found. Chief Stringer shared a new call type as community engagement and some of the Police Department scenarios that have contributed to this new idea. Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 23,2025 Page 3 of 4 Committee Members inquired about incidents of citizen concern and how the police respond to those calls. expressed concern on how Baytown Police Department responds to calls. Committee Member Sgt. Steve Jones provided clarification on how officers approach and handle situations that occur when called out to a site for assistance. Committee Member, Officer Natalie Robinson is a mental health representative for the Police De- partment and finds solutions to deescalate at the scene. 5. BUSINESS ITEMS a. Discuss participating in National Night Out on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. A BPAC banner and flyers created by Committee Members will be at the Town Center at 5:30 P.M., on October 2025. b. Discuss upcoming goals and consider setting any tasks and processes for future meet- ings. Committee Member Sgt. Steve Jones shared his goal, which is to increase citizen attendance to meetings and to attend the citizen training provided. 6. REPORTS a. Receive a report and discuss the status of police outreach,community policing,officer training and policies and procedures. Police Chief John Stringer provided an overview regarding police outreach, community policing, officer training and policies and procedures. (Exhibit A) 7. NEXT MEETING a. The next Baytown Police Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oc- tober 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Conference Room located at the Public Safety Building, 3200 North Main Street, Baytown, Texas 77521. Chairperson Michael Springer announced the next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Conference Room located at the Public Safety Building. Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes September 23,2025 Page 4 of 4 8. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, Vice Chairperson Michael Springer adjourned the September 23, 2025, Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting at 7:09 P.M. * `1.�L + 14 Ar I... • ,3 . 4, Angela 1 ackson, ar t. „r City of Baytow `} En • 14 Fi EXHIBIT "A" QoucE BAYTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT ),, September 23, 2025 BAYTOWN S JOHN D. STRINGER Chief of Police Recruitment and Retention 1. Staffing levels are up to 97% 2. 6 recruits are going through in- house training with two scheduled to start the police academy, 4 are lateral hires and will begin Field Training 3. 2 applicants have recently been hired 4. Currently 3 applicants active in background phase Administration 1. We have begun brainstorming sessions have begun to produce new ideas and directions as we prepare to review our strategic focus overt the next year Collaboration and Outreach 1. National Night Out is October 7 th at he the Town Square 2. Coffee with a Cop is October 13th at 11:00 AM at Luby's Restaruant 3. Officers responded to 25 mental health calls in August,compared to 34 reported in July 4. Recurring mental health call are down to in the 3rd quarter of 2025 compared to 4 in the 2nd quarter and 7 in the first quarter. Note: in the third quarter of 2024 there were 37 recurring mental health calls Training Officer Training: • Total Training Hours: 655 • License Achievements: O 1 Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate O 01 Advanced Peace Officer Certificate O 0 Master Peace Officer Certificate Police Academy Training: • Total Training Hours: 350 • Total Courses: 5 • Total Students: 28