COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: POLICE SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: POLICE SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND The City of Burien is searching for a permanent Police Chief to lead the Department. This change in leadership provides an opportunity to have a community conversation about how the police department, and its new leadership, can best serve the Burien community. Your ideas and feedback about what you would like to see in your police department and in the next police chief are essential and will be used to inform the police chief selection. Community voices must be heard and represented during this process and to help build community bridges early in the Chief s tenure. Learn more at: burienwa.gov/communityconversationpolice QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION 1. How do you hope the Department will meet the needs of your neighborhood and community? 2. What changes do you hope to see in the Department? 3. What should be the top three priorities of the Department? 4. What personal qualities do you think are most important for the leader of the Department? 5. Is there anything else you would like the City of Burien to consider regarding police services and/or the selection of a new Police Chief? BUILDING TRUST The City and Department are committed to ensuring our policies and practices comply with the immigration status ordinance (Ordinance No. 651), which states City of Burien and Police personnel will not inquire, collect, or share information about a person s immigration status or religion. ABOUT THE POLICE CHIEF SELECTION PROCESS The City contracts with Sheriff s Office (KCSO) for police services. City Manager Brian Wilson, appointed by the Burien City, is responsible for selecting a new police chief from a set of five candidates selected by Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht. Former Chief Scott Kimerer retired on September 1, 2017. The Sheriff appointed interim police chiefs to serve during the police chief selection process (Mark Konoske followed by Marcus Williams). The community will have an opportunity to meet the candidates at public meeting on April 12, 6-8 p.m. at the Burien Community Center. The final selection of police chief will be made in April. For more information contact: Emily Inlow-Hood Communications Officer (206) 439-3167 or communications@burienwa.gov

CITY 101: POLICE SERVICES THE CITY OF BURIEN IS A CONTRACT CITY Sheriff s Office (KCSO) has a contract with City of Burien to deliver police services in Burien under the name Department. All Department employees are employees of KCSO and report to the Sheriff. There are 43 police personnel in the Burien Police Department. However, they are also supported by other KCSO units, such as K9, SWAT, air support, specialty officers, marine and dive unit, etc. THE CITY OF BURIEN IS A COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. The council-manager form consists of an elected city council which is responsible for policymaking, and a professional city manager, appointed by the council, who is responsible for administration. The city manager provides policy advice, directs the daily operations of city government, handles personnel functions (including the power to appoint and remove employees) and is responsible for preparing the city budget. The City Manager is responsible for hiring the Chief from a pool of internal KCSO candidates the Sheriff selects. The police chief reports directly to the city manager, who functions like any other department leader. City Leadership Team Burien City City Manager (appointed) City Departments City Voters Chief Department Sheriff (elected) BY THE NUMBERS: 43 full-time police officers. 3-8 officers on duty at any one time. 73 police officers when specialty and support services are included. OTHER KCSO CONTRACT CITIES INCLUDE: Town of Beaux Arts Village City of Carnation City of Covington City of Kenmore International Airport City of Maple Valley Metro Transit Muckleshoot Indian Tribe City of Newcastle City of Sammamish City of SeaTac City of Shoreline Town of Skykomish City of Woodinville

CIUDAD 101: SERVICIOS DE POLICÍA LA CIUDAD DE BURIEN ES UNA CIUDAD POR CONTRATO La Oficina del Alguacil del condado de King ( Sheriff s Office, KCSO) tiene un contrato con la ciudad de Burien para prestar servicios policiales en Burien bajo el nombre de Departamento de Policía de Burien. Todos los empleados del Departamento de Policía de Burien son empleados de la KCSO y se reportan ante el Alguacil del condado de King. Hay 43 integrantes del personal policial en el Departamento de Policía de Burien. Sin embargo, también cuentan con el apoyo de otras unidades de la KCSO, como el K9, el SWAT, apoyo aéreo, oficiales especializados, unidades marinas y de buceo, etc. LA CIUDAD DE BURIEN ES UNA FORMA DE GOBIERNO DE CONSEJO-ADMINISTRADOR. La forma de consejo-administrador está conformada por un consejo municipal electo que es responsable de la formulación de políticas, y un gestor municipal profesional, designado por el consejo, que es responsable de la administración. El gestor municipal brinda asesoramiento sobre políticas, dirige las operaciones diarias del gobierno de la ciudad, maneja las funciones del personal (incluida la facultad de nombrar y destituir empleados) y es responsable de preparar el presupuesto de la ciudad. El gestor municipal es responsable de contratar al Jefe de Policía de Burien de entre un grupo de candidatos internos de la KCSO seleccionados por el Alguacil. El jefe de policía informa directamente al gestor municipal, que funciona como cualquier otro jefe de departamento. Equipo de Liderazgo de la Ciudad Consejo de la ciudad de Burien Gestor municipal (designado) Departamentos de la ciudad Votantes de la ciudad Jefe de Policía de Burien Consejo del condado de King Departamento de Policía de Burien Alguacil del condado de King (electo) EN CIFRAS: 43 oficiales de policía a tiempo completo. De 3 a 8 oficiales de guardia en cualquier momento. 73 oficiales de policía cuando se incluyen servicios especializados y de apoyo. OTRAS CIUDADES POR CONTRATO DE LA KCSO INCLUYEN: El pueblo de Beaux Arts Village La ciudad de Carnation La ciudad de Covington La ciudad de Kenmore El aeropuerto Internacional del condado de King La ciudad de Maple Valley Metro Transit del condado de King La tribu indígena Muckleshoot La ciudad de Newcastle La ciudad de Sammamish La ciudad de SeaTac La ciudad de Shoreline El pueblo de Skykomish La ciudad de Woodinville

CITY 101: POLICE SERVICES THE CITY OF BURIEN IS A CONTRACT CITY Sheriff s Office (KCSO) has a contract with City of Burien to deliver police services in Burien under the name Department. All Department employees are employees of KCSO and report to the Sheriff. There are 43 police personnel in the Burien Police Department. However, they are also supported by other KCSO units, such as K9, SWAT, air support, specialty officers, marine and dive unit, etc. THE CITY OF BURIEN IS A COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. The council-manager form consists of an elected city council which is responsible for policymaking, and a professional city manager, appointed by the council, who is responsible for administration. The city manager provides policy advice, directs the daily operations of city government, handles personnel functions (including the power to appoint and remove employees) and is responsible for preparing the city budget. The City Manager is responsible for hiring the Chief from a pool of internal KCSO candidates the Sheriff selects. The police chief reports directly to the city manager, who functions like any other department leader. City Leadership Team Burien City City Manager (appointed) City Departments City Voters Chief Department Sheriff (elected) BY THE NUMBERS: 43 full-time police officers. 3-8 officers on duty at any one time. 73 police officers when specialty and support services are included. OTHER KCSO CONTRACT CITIES INCLUDE: Town of Beaux Arts Village City of Carnation City of Covington City of Kenmore International Airport City of Maple Valley Metro Transit Muckleshoot Indian Tribe City of Newcastle City of Sammamish City of SeaTac City of Shoreline Town of Skykomish City of Woodinville

GROUND RULES Listen actively respect others when they are talking. Assume goodwill. Speak from your own experience instead of generalizing ("I" instead of "they," "we," and "you"). Do not be afraid to respectfully challenge one another by asking questions, but refrain from personal attacks focus on ideas. Participate to the fullest of your ability community growth depends on the inclusion of every individual voice. Instead of invalidating somebody else's story with your own spin on her or his experience, share your own story and experience. The goal is not to agree it is to gain a deeper understanding. Be conscious of body language and nonverbal responses they can be as disrespectful as words. What else? Come up with ground rules for your table.