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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Attendance/Roll Call
☐Randy Anderson ☐Madeline Ryan
☐Shelli Bakken ☐Jessie Smith
☐Henry Crosby ☐Marshall Tanick
☐Alicia Dang ☐Sergeant Dan Wilcox
☐Trey Gladney ☐Andrew Wold
☐Chris Hartzler ☐Acting Sergeant Jerad Zachman
☐Charles Quimby
3.Approval of Agenda
4.Approval of Minutes
5.Old Business
6.New Business
A.Work Plan Development (30 min)
i.Introduction to work plan process and document by City staff
ii.Discussion of proposal from Chair and Vice-Chair:
Create three subcommittees to brainstorm goals for discussion at February meeting on the
following topics:
1.Community engagement
2.Recruiting and hiring
3.Programs of research and study
B.Police Chief Hiring Process (30 min)
January 13, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Regular Meeting
January 13, 2022 – 6:30 pm
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C. Police Department Strategic Plan (30 min)
D. Preview of next meeting
i. Regular Meeting on February 10, 2022
7. Adjournment
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
City Attorney, Maria Cisneros, called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm
2. Attendance/Roll Call
Commissioners present (☒) and absent (☐):
☒ Randy Anderson ☒ Madeline Ryan
☒ Shelli Bakken ☒ Jessie Smith
☒ Henry Crosby ☒ Marshall Tanick
☒ Alicia Dang ☒ Sergeant Dan Wilcox
☒ Trey Gladney ☒ Andrew Wold
☒ Chris Hartzler ☐ Acting Sergeant Jerad Zachman
☒ Charles Quimby
Staff Present: Maria Cisneros, City Attorney/Interim Staff Liaison; Kiarra Zackery, Equity and
Inclusion Manager; Scott Nadeau, Interim Police Chief
Interim Chief Nadeau introduced himself to the group and shared the Police Department’s
excitement about working with the Commission going forward.
Commissioners created name tents and Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery led the group in a
team building exercise.
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION by Commissioner Crosby to approve the agenda, SECOND by Commissioner Anderson.
Approved unanimously.
4. Old Business
A. Oath of Office & Guiding Principles.
Commissioners Bakken, Anderson and Tanick took the Oath of Office.
5. New Business
A. New Commissioner Orientation –Part II
December 9, 2021 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
City of Golden Valley Planning Commission Special Meeting
December 9, 2021 – 6:30 pm
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Commissioners broke into small groups to review the mission, duties and responsibilities of the
Commission. Commissioners shared their reflections and understandings with the group.
B. Officer Election
MOTION by Commissioner Wold to elect Trey Gladney Chair, SECOND by Commissioner Tanick.
Approved unanimously.
MOTION by Commissioner Quimby to elect Jessie Smith Vice-Chair, SECOND by Commissioner
Tanick. Approved unanimously.
C. Preview of next meeting—January 10, 2021
Attorney Cisneros shared a preview of the January 10, 2022 meeting agenda.
6. Adjournment
MOTION to adjourn at 9:15. Approved unanimously.
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Trey Gladney, Chair
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Maria Cisneros, Interim Staff Liaison
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Golden Valley
Police Department
Strategic Plan
2022
Mission Statement
In collaboration with the community we serve, members of the Golden Valley Police
Department take pride in delivering timely, impartial, and professional police services, while
reducing crime through prevention education, community outreach and criminal justice
partnerships.
Strategy 1: Explore and implement a multi-faceted approach to wellness.
Objective: Promote and facilitate a whole health program specific to law enforcement.
Action Steps Person
Responsible
Action Status Target Date
Research/Evaluate West Metro
Peer Support Group
Commander
Kuhnly
1st Quarter
Expand provider options for
mental health check-up and
follow up care
Commanders 3rd Quarter
Training/Group support for family Commanders 2nd Quarter
Host First Responder based
wellness training
(nutrition/stress/sleep)
Commanders 4th Quarter
Prioritize First Responder
functional fitness
Sgt. Wilcox &
Commanders
2nd Quarter
Explore job-related alternatives to
city-sponsored wellness incentives
Commander
White
2nd Quarter
DRAFT
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Strategy 2: Effectively communicate (internally and externally) department’s mission, values,
strategies, and results to facilitate understanding and job effectiveness.
Objective: Clearly communicate (internally and externally) for the purpose of increasing
understanding, while continuously seeking ways to improve communications.
Action Steps Person
Responsible
Action Status Target Date
Take meeting minutes at monthly
staff meeting and disseminate to
all PD staff
Police Chief Ongoing 1st Quarter
Re-evaluate roll call structure and
content and directed patrol
Commander
Kuhnly &
Patrol Sgts
1st Quarter
Biweekly investigative case &
specialty unit(s) updates or as
needed
Detective
Sergeant
Ongoing 1st Quarter
Emphasize the need to
communicate policing issues
through police chain of command
(incoming and outgoing)
All staff Ongoing 1st quarter
Strategy 3: Evaluate and/or Improve Police Facilities and Equipment.
Objective: Ensure that the Police Department has a professional and functional facility, as well as
appropriate equipment and technology, so that employees can perform their job tasks at a high
standard.
Action Steps Person
Responsible
Action Status Target Date
Follow up on architect’s
recommendations to improve and
expand the police department
Marc
Nevinski &
Police Chief
1ST Quarter
Continue to update facility spaces
to include aesthetics
(paint/carpet/furniture),
technology functionality, and
health-related conditions
Police Chief
& Building
Operations
Ongoing 4th Quarter
Update squad tablets Sgt. Mahlen 1st Quarter
Update body-worn
cameras/digital evidence software
Adam
Knauer &
Sgt. Mahlen
1st Quarter
Evaluate and deploy physical
evidence/property room software
Commander
White,
A. Johnson
& J. Paul
3rd Quarter DRAFT
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Strategy 4: Utilize effective methods to recruit, hire, train and retain the highest quality staff.
Objective: Continue to explore creative solutions and best practices to become a destination agency
to ensure the best possible service to our diverse community.
Action Steps Person
Responsible
Action Status Target Date
Develop comprehensive
recruitment strategy
Commander
White,
Human
Resources, Sgt.
Zachman
3rd Quarter
Develop and institute a
comprehensive career-long
training schedule
Commanders,
Office
Manager,
Training
Sergeant
3rd Quarter
Examine CSO to police officer
transition plan
CSO Supervisor,
Commander
White
1st Quarter
Examine non-traditional police
officer hiring initiatives
(Pathways to Policing)
Police Chief 4th Quarter
Explore career enrichment
opportunities
Commander
Kuhnly
3rd Quarter
Continue employee check-ins
centered on employee support
and job satisfaction
Supervisors To Be Completed Bi-Weekly 1st Quarter
Continue conversations with
senior city staff to educate and
build communication and
trusting relationships
Police Chief &
Patrol/Sergeant
Designees
Monthly 1st Quarter
Strategy 5: Implement problem-oriented policing strategies by collecting and analyzing data on crime
and disorder patterns to focus on crime reduction efforts.
Objective: Continue to utilize best practices for targeting crime, disorder, violent offenders, and crime
locations and people.
Action Steps Person
Responsible
Action Status Target Date
The identification of and
response to problems to include
hot spot strategy
Joanne Paul Ongoing 1st Quarter DRAFT
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Formalize a problem-solving
strategy process
Commander
White &
Commander
Kuhnly &
Assigned Sgt
Ongoing 2nd Quarter
Develop pre-plans for emergency
management/active shooter on
identified high-risk targets
Sgt. Hartneck Ongoing 1 plan due by
4th quarter
Strategy 6: Involve community partners in policing efforts to provide successful communication of
information, problem-solving, and the sharing of responsibility for action and decision-making.
Objective: Forge collaborative community and regional responses to the City’s crime issues.
Action Steps Person
Responsible
Action Status Target Date
Partner with PEACE Commission
to receive community feedback
and forge stronger relationships
with diverse stakeholders
Police Chief,
Sgt. Wilcox,
Sgt. Zachman
Ongoing 1st Quarter
Plan and conduct 10 positive,
non-enforcement outreach
events with targeted groups,
including cultural groups,
youth/school/childcare,
businesses, elderly, and faith-
based groups.
Commander
White & J Paul
All department personnel,
sworn and non-sworn, will
complete 10 hours of
community outreach in 2022.
4th Quarter
Conduct Police Citizen’s
Academy
Sgt. Wilcox 4th Quarter
Explore and implement a more
robust social media presence
J Paul,
Commander
White,
Communicatio
ns Staff
2nd Quarter
Re-engage Neighborhood Watch Joanne Paul,
Community
Outreach Sgt
Organize Block Captain
Meeting(s)
2nd Quarter
CounterAct Sgt. Hartneck 1st & 2nd
Quarter (if
COVID allows)
DRAFT