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Interim Police Chief Todd Tedrow reports staffing near full; body‑worn camera audits and limited taser activations discussed
Summary
Interim Police Chief Todd Tedrow told the Committee the department has 24 of 25 sworn officers, highlighted training and a new records system, reported limited taser activations and described a body‑worn camera audit of roughly 225 review hours; Alderman Hsu asked about the audit process.
Interim Police Chief Todd Tedrow told the committee the department is operating at 24 of 25 sworn officers and has three officers in training, one in field training and two at the police academy.
Tedrow said the department is implementing a new records management system to streamline workflow, placing a "huge emphasis on training," and pursuing certifications and supervisory training for multiple officers. On use of force, he said the quarter included approximately eight body‑worn camera "laser only" deployments (the taser was pointed but not activated) and two cartridges fired during a single resisting‑arrest incident; no injuries were reported in that case.
Alderman Hsu asked what the 225 body‑worn camera hours represent in terms of review. Chief Tedrow said those hours refer to the audit work Lieutenant Gock performed to review footage and ensure officers complied with policy. Tedrow added the department does not audit in‑car recordings by policy, noting the audits focus on body‑worn camera footage.
Tedrow also summarized a December 3 incident in which officers executed a search warrant, arrested a juvenile and recovered a stolen firearm. He closed by offering to answer questions on any of the material in his written report.
The committee had no formal action on the report; the presentation provided staffing, training and public‑safety metrics for council oversight.
