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<br /> <br />Director Paetznick stated further, the City’s GIS Specialist has again created two maps <br />showing the frequency locations for both traffic stops and motor vehicle crashes in the City <br />of New Brighton during 2022. Two additional maps further depict the location of traffic <br />stops based on time of day, either daylight hours (sunrise-sunset) or nighttime hours (sunset- <br />sunrise). As a reminder, the New Brighton Department of Public Safety (NBDPS) joined <br />with other Ramsey County law enforcement agencies in 2017 to begin voluntarily collecting <br />traffic stop data. New Brighton initiated this effort to increase transparency and provide more <br />context to the limited amount of information than was previously captured. Minnesota law <br />does not require the collection of this information. Starting in January 2017, New Brighton <br />officers began recording the following data on every traffic stop: <br /> <br />• Perceived race of the driver (White, Black, Latino, Asian, Native American, Other) <br />• Gender of the driver (Male, Female, Nonbinary) <br />• Whether the driver was searched <br />• Whether the vehicle was searched <br />• The reason for the traffic stop (moving violation, equipment violation, investigative, <br />or the result of a 911 call) <br /> <br />Director Paetznick commented on the departments approach to traffic stops. He then <br />reviewed the traffic stop data information in further detail with the Commission. He <br />commented on how traffic crashes impact the community noting crashers were the leading <br />cause of death among persons 1 to 24. Traffic safety enforcement measures that were being <br />planned for the summer months was reviewed, along with the action steps found within the <br />task force report from 21st Century Policing. The alternatives to equipment violations were <br />discussed. <br /> <br />Discussion included: <br /> Director Paetznick commented on the communities represented in the traffic stop data <br />and it was noted half of the people pulled over in New Brighton were not from <br />Ramsey County. <br /> Director Paetznick discussed how recent legislative changes would impact traffic <br />stops in 2023 with respect to drivers licenses for all and the adult use of cannabis. <br /> It was noted the department would continue to educate the public on the 25 mile per <br />hour speed limit in residential areas. <br /> An administrative opportunity with the City of Roseville was discussed and it was <br />noted letters could be sent to vehicle owners that have an equipment violation or <br />overdue tabs to encourage them to correct the violation. The Commission supported <br />the Public Safety Department pursuing this administrative opportunity. <br /> <br />B. Commissioner Handbook, IT Waivers <br /> <br />Director Paetznick stated each year the City provides annual training for commissioners and <br />produces a corresponding Commissioner Handbook that contains information and resources <br />regarding laws, expectations and best practices for commissioners. This handbook has been <br />put in the Common File for Commissions on Granicus so commissioners could reference it <br />easily and conveniently. Understanding that not all commissioners are comfortable or able to <br />access this file, we are also providing it to you in your commission packet. You are welcome <br />to continue to access it as needed in the Common File for Commissions on Granicus <br />throughout the year. You may also save a copy on your device for future reference. If you