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Council receives revised three‑year police action plan; chief outlines supervision and technology priorities
Summary
Acting Chief Perez presented a revised organizational action plan with 33 recommendations; he said more than 20 recommendations are in progress and emphasized the need for enhanced supervision training, clarified use‑of‑force and pursuit review processes, and technology upgrades. Council asked for quarterly updates and approved the plan.
Acting Chief Perez presented the San Fernando Police Department’s revised three‑year organizational action plan, describing eight focus areas: accountability, training, policies, critical incident review, complaints, technology and records, supervision and transparency. Perez said roughly two dozen of 33 recommendations are already underway and emphasized the need for a supervisor/in‑service training program for sergeants and clearer review processes for use‑of‑force and vehicle pursuits.
Perez described steps to make complaint and discipline processes more transparent and to implement a Guardian records/review system; he also noted near‑term technology priorities such as stabilizing dispatch/911 infrastructure and restoring in‑car computers and bodycam integrations. Council members pressed for timelines, clarity on policy changes and regular reporting; the council voted to receive the plan and provide direction to implement quarterly reporting back to council.
