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Amanda Karras

Tue, Dec 6, 2022 4:41 PM

Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group:
This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing.

We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81113357447
Thanks
Amanda

Amanda Kellar Karras
Executive Director / General Counsel
Direct Phone: (202) 742-1018
IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424
Email: akarras@imla.org
[facebook icon]https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMunicipalLawyersAssociation/[twitter icon]https://twitter.com/imlalegal[linkedin icon]https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-municipal-lawyers-association-inc./

[logo]https://imla.org/
51 Monroe St. Suite 404
Rockville, MD, 20850
www.imla.org http://www.imla.org/

Plan Ahead!
IMLA's 2023 Mid-Year Seminarhttps://imla.org/seminars/, April 21-24, 2023 in Washington, D.C.!
IMLA's 2023 Annualhttps://imla.org/annual-conference/ Conference, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2023 in La Quinta, CA!

Check out our On-Demand webinar libraryhttps://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/shopping.aspx?site=imla&webcode=shopping&cart=0&shopsearchCat=Merchandise&productCat=Webinar with 100+ webinars at your fingertips!

Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group: This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing. We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81113357447 Thanks Amanda Amanda Kellar Karras Executive Director / General Counsel Direct Phone: (202) 742-1018 IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424 Email: akarras@imla.org [facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMunicipalLawyersAssociation/>[twitter icon]<https://twitter.com/imlalegal>[linkedin icon]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-municipal-lawyers-association-inc./> [logo]<https://imla.org/> 51 Monroe St. Suite 404 Rockville, MD, 20850 www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org/> Plan Ahead! IMLA's 2023 Mid-Year Seminar<https://imla.org/seminars/>, April 21-24, 2023 in Washington, D.C.! IMLA's 2023 Annual<https://imla.org/annual-conference/> Conference, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2023 in La Quinta, CA! Check out our On-Demand webinar library<https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/shopping.aspx?site=imla&webcode=shopping&cart=0&shopsearchCat=Merchandise&productCat=Webinar> with 100+ webinars at your fingertips!

HS

Hernandez, Sofia

Tue, Jan 10, 2023 7:28 PM

All,
Thanks for your interest in this group and thanks to all those who joined our initial meeting yesterday. Our goals for the meeting were to (1) get the conversation started, (2) create a list of topics we want to discuss/explore through this group, and (3) to determine how often we want to meet. Here's the recap:

  The Conversation: We heard via chat and virtually from folks from folks from several municipalities, including Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Philadelphia, and Durham.  Several attorneys shared current programs implemented in their municipalities, lessons learned, and their willingness to discuss with others considering similar programs.
                                                        i.      IMLA will create a dropbox for this group.  If you have anything to share, please send it to Amanda.

a) We will have a folder were we can upload information regarding grants and funding opportunities for this work. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
b) We will have a folder were attorneys can share sample contracts for services used for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
c) We will have a folder focused on data sharing, privacy issues, contracts with software/program vendor, and data analysis for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
d) I'd like to create a master list of existing programs.

 *   Topics of Interest: [If you would like to suggest a topic not listed below, please email me and Amanda.]

                                                           i.      Contracts:

a) contracting out social work/clinical services that are part of alternatives to policing programs

b) Cost/benefit analysis

c) Lessons learned from working with vendors

                                                         ii.      Transportation issues/questions

a) When and how can employees transport residents to hospitals or community service organizations

                                                       iii.      Litigation - any litigation related to these programs?

                                                       iv.      Data

a) Privacy issues

b) Public record laws

c) Date sharing

d) Data analysis

e) Clinician in the 911 communication centers

                                                         v.      Venting... because this is new work for most of us and as attorneys we are often put in the position of project manager, rather than attorney.  And who doesn't need to vent some steam?



 *   Meetings:

                                                           i.      We did not hear from many of you regarding preference. Those that replied indicated wanting to meet monthly.  I suggest we got with that and see how it goes.

To try to create a plan for our next few meetings, I'll be reaching out to folks to see who might be interested in speaking on the topics listed above.
Thank you again for your interest in this group. I think it will be a great resource for all us.

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
www.durhamnc.gov http://www.durhamnc.gov/

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From: Amanda Karras akarras@imla.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:41 AM
To: 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' policealternatives@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Policealternatives] IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group:
This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing.

We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81113357447
Thanks
Amanda

Amanda Kellar Karras
Executive Director / General Counsel
Direct Phone: (202) 742-1018
IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424
Email: akarras@imla.org mailto:akarras@imla.org
[facebook icon]https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMunicipalLawyersAssociation/[twitter icon]https://twitter.com/imlalegal[linkedin icon]https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-municipal-lawyers-association-inc./

[logo]https://imla.org/
51 Monroe St. Suite 404
Rockville, MD, 20850
www.imla.org http://www.imla.org/

Plan Ahead!
IMLA's 2023 Mid-Year Seminarhttps://imla.org/seminars/, April 21-24, 2023 in Washington, D.C.!
IMLA's 2023 Annualhttps://imla.org/annual-conference/ Conference, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2023 in La Quinta, CA!

Check out our On-Demand webinar libraryhttps://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/shopping.aspx?site=imla&webcode=shopping&cart=0&shopsearchCat=Merchandise&productCat=Webinar with 100+ webinars at your fingertips!

All, Thanks for your interest in this group and thanks to all those who joined our initial meeting yesterday. Our goals for the meeting were to (1) get the conversation started, (2) create a list of topics we want to discuss/explore through this group, and (3) to determine how often we want to meet. Here's the recap: 1. The Conversation: We heard via chat and virtually from folks from folks from several municipalities, including Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Philadelphia, and Durham. Several attorneys shared current programs implemented in their municipalities, lessons learned, and their willingness to discuss with others considering similar programs. i. IMLA will create a dropbox for this group. If you have anything to share, please send it to Amanda. a) We will have a folder were we can upload information regarding grants and funding opportunities for this work. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] b) We will have a folder were attorneys can share sample contracts for services used for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] c) We will have a folder focused on data sharing, privacy issues, contracts with software/program vendor, and data analysis for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] d) I'd like to create a master list of existing programs. * Topics of Interest: [If you would like to suggest a topic not listed below, please email me and Amanda.] i. Contracts: a) contracting out social work/clinical services that are part of alternatives to policing programs b) Cost/benefit analysis c) Lessons learned from working with vendors ii. Transportation issues/questions a) When and how can employees transport residents to hospitals or community service organizations iii. Litigation - any litigation related to these programs? iv. Data a) Privacy issues b) Public record laws c) Date sharing d) Data analysis e) Clinician in the 911 communication centers v. Venting... because this is new work for most of us and as attorneys we are often put in the position of project manager, rather than attorney. And who doesn't need to vent some steam? * Meetings: i. We did not hear from many of you regarding preference. Those that replied indicated wanting to meet monthly. I suggest we got with that and see how it goes. To try to create a plan for our next few meetings, I'll be reaching out to folks to see who might be interested in speaking on the topics listed above. Thank you again for your interest in this group. I think it will be a great resource for all us. Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<http://www.durhamnc.gov/> [COD New logo1.jpg] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:41 AM To: 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org> Subject: [Policealternatives] IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group: This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing. We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81113357447 Thanks Amanda Amanda Kellar Karras Executive Director / General Counsel Direct Phone: (202) 742-1018 IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424 Email: akarras@imla.org<mailto:akarras@imla.org> [facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMunicipalLawyersAssociation/>[twitter icon]<https://twitter.com/imlalegal>[linkedin icon]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-municipal-lawyers-association-inc./> [logo]<https://imla.org/> 51 Monroe St. Suite 404 Rockville, MD, 20850 www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org/> Plan Ahead! IMLA's 2023 Mid-Year Seminar<https://imla.org/seminars/>, April 21-24, 2023 in Washington, D.C.! IMLA's 2023 Annual<https://imla.org/annual-conference/> Conference, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2023 in La Quinta, CA! Check out our On-Demand webinar library<https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/shopping.aspx?site=imla&webcode=shopping&cart=0&shopsearchCat=Merchandise&productCat=Webinar> with 100+ webinars at your fingertips!

HS

Hernandez, Sofia

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 5:27 PM

All,

Our February meeting will be on February 21st at 2pm. We will focus on contracts related to alternatives to policing. Several of you mentioned that your municipality contracts out some or all of the services provided by your municipality in this context. For example, contracting with clinicians or unarmed community response teams. Can you please send me sample contracts with a 1-2 sentence explanation? I'd like to look through the contracts, categorize them, and upload them into our dropbox folder. This will help our group better organize and share resources. These contracts will guide our discussion next month. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the contracting process and lessons learned.

Also, someone during our last meeting mentioned using opioid settlement funds towards police alternative services. Anyone else doing that? Please send me any sample contracts you have. This is a great use of those funds. I think our group will greatly benefit from hearing more from any municipalities taking this approach. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the strategies (As or Bs) relied on your municipalities to fund this work, the contracting process, and lessons learned.

Thanks,

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
www.durhamnc.gov http://www.durhamnc.gov/

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E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties.

From: Hernandez, Sofia
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:29 PM
To: Amanda Karras akarras@imla.org; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' policealternatives@lists.imla.org
Subject: RE: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

All,
Thanks for your interest in this group and thanks to all those who joined our initial meeting yesterday. Our goals for the meeting were to (1) get the conversation started, (2) create a list of topics we want to discuss/explore through this group, and (3) to determine how often we want to meet. Here's the recap:

  The Conversation: We heard via chat and virtually from folks from folks from several municipalities, including Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Philadelphia, and Durham.  Several attorneys shared current programs implemented in their municipalities, lessons learned, and their willingness to discuss with others considering similar programs.
                                                        i.      IMLA will create a dropbox for this group.  If you have anything to share, please send it to Amanda.

a) We will have a folder were we can upload information regarding grants and funding opportunities for this work. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
b) We will have a folder were attorneys can share sample contracts for services used for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
c) We will have a folder focused on data sharing, privacy issues, contracts with software/program vendor, and data analysis for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
d) I'd like to create a master list of existing programs.

 *   Topics of Interest: [If you would like to suggest a topic not listed below, please email me and Amanda.]

                                                           i.      Contracts:

a) contracting out social work/clinical services that are part of alternatives to policing programs

b) Cost/benefit analysis

c) Lessons learned from working with vendors

                                                         ii.      Transportation issues/questions

a) When and how can employees transport residents to hospitals or community service organizations

                                                       iii.      Litigation - any litigation related to these programs?

                                                       iv.      Data

a) Privacy issues

b) Public record laws

c) Date sharing

d) Data analysis

e) Clinician in the 911 communication centers

                                                         v.      Venting... because this is new work for most of us and as attorneys we are often put in the position of project manager, rather than attorney.  And who doesn't need to vent some steam?



 *   Meetings:

                                                           i.      We did not hear from many of you regarding preference. Those that replied indicated wanting to meet monthly.  I suggest we got with that and see how it goes.

To try to create a plan for our next few meetings, I'll be reaching out to folks to see who might be interested in speaking on the topics listed above.
Thank you again for your interest in this group. I think it will be a great resource for all us.

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
www.durhamnc.gov http://www.durhamnc.gov/

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E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties.

From: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org mailto:akarras@imla.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:41 AM
To: 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>
Subject: [Policealternatives] IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group:
This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing.

We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81113357447
Thanks
Amanda

Amanda Kellar Karras
Executive Director / General Counsel
Direct Phone: (202) 742-1018
IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424
Email: akarras@imla.org mailto:akarras@imla.org
[facebook icon]https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMunicipalLawyersAssociation/[twitter icon]https://twitter.com/imlalegal[linkedin icon]https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-municipal-lawyers-association-inc./

[logo]https://imla.org/
51 Monroe St. Suite 404
Rockville, MD, 20850
www.imla.org http://www.imla.org/

Plan Ahead!
IMLA's 2023 Mid-Year Seminarhttps://imla.org/seminars/, April 21-24, 2023 in Washington, D.C.!
IMLA's 2023 Annualhttps://imla.org/annual-conference/ Conference, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2023 in La Quinta, CA!

Check out our On-Demand webinar libraryhttps://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/shopping.aspx?site=imla&webcode=shopping&cart=0&shopsearchCat=Merchandise&productCat=Webinar with 100+ webinars at your fingertips!

All, Our February meeting will be on February 21st at 2pm. We will focus on contracts related to alternatives to policing. Several of you mentioned that your municipality contracts out some or all of the services provided by your municipality in this context. For example, contracting with clinicians or unarmed community response teams. Can you please send me sample contracts with a 1-2 sentence explanation? I'd like to look through the contracts, categorize them, and upload them into our dropbox folder. This will help our group better organize and share resources. These contracts will guide our discussion next month. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the contracting process and lessons learned. Also, someone during our last meeting mentioned using opioid settlement funds towards police alternative services. Anyone else doing that? Please send me any sample contracts you have. This is a great use of those funds. I think our group will greatly benefit from hearing more from any municipalities taking this approach. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the strategies (As or Bs) relied on your municipalities to fund this work, the contracting process, and lessons learned. Thanks, Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<http://www.durhamnc.gov/> [COD New logo1.jpg] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Hernandez, Sofia Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:29 PM To: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org>; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org> Subject: RE: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group All, Thanks for your interest in this group and thanks to all those who joined our initial meeting yesterday. Our goals for the meeting were to (1) get the conversation started, (2) create a list of topics we want to discuss/explore through this group, and (3) to determine how often we want to meet. Here's the recap: 1. The Conversation: We heard via chat and virtually from folks from folks from several municipalities, including Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Philadelphia, and Durham. Several attorneys shared current programs implemented in their municipalities, lessons learned, and their willingness to discuss with others considering similar programs. i. IMLA will create a dropbox for this group. If you have anything to share, please send it to Amanda. a) We will have a folder were we can upload information regarding grants and funding opportunities for this work. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] b) We will have a folder were attorneys can share sample contracts for services used for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] c) We will have a folder focused on data sharing, privacy issues, contracts with software/program vendor, and data analysis for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] d) I'd like to create a master list of existing programs. * Topics of Interest: [If you would like to suggest a topic not listed below, please email me and Amanda.] i. Contracts: a) contracting out social work/clinical services that are part of alternatives to policing programs b) Cost/benefit analysis c) Lessons learned from working with vendors ii. Transportation issues/questions a) When and how can employees transport residents to hospitals or community service organizations iii. Litigation - any litigation related to these programs? iv. Data a) Privacy issues b) Public record laws c) Date sharing d) Data analysis e) Clinician in the 911 communication centers v. Venting... because this is new work for most of us and as attorneys we are often put in the position of project manager, rather than attorney. And who doesn't need to vent some steam? * Meetings: i. We did not hear from many of you regarding preference. Those that replied indicated wanting to meet monthly. I suggest we got with that and see how it goes. To try to create a plan for our next few meetings, I'll be reaching out to folks to see who might be interested in speaking on the topics listed above. Thank you again for your interest in this group. I think it will be a great resource for all us. Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<http://www.durhamnc.gov/> [COD New logo1.jpg] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org<mailto:akarras@imla.org>> Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:41 AM To: 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org<mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>> Subject: [Policealternatives] IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group: This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing. We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81113357447 Thanks Amanda Amanda Kellar Karras Executive Director / General Counsel Direct Phone: (202) 742-1018 IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424 Email: akarras@imla.org<mailto:akarras@imla.org> [facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMunicipalLawyersAssociation/>[twitter icon]<https://twitter.com/imlalegal>[linkedin icon]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-municipal-lawyers-association-inc./> [logo]<https://imla.org/> 51 Monroe St. Suite 404 Rockville, MD, 20850 www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org/> Plan Ahead! IMLA's 2023 Mid-Year Seminar<https://imla.org/seminars/>, April 21-24, 2023 in Washington, D.C.! IMLA's 2023 Annual<https://imla.org/annual-conference/> Conference, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2023 in La Quinta, CA! Check out our On-Demand webinar library<https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/shopping.aspx?site=imla&webcode=shopping&cart=0&shopsearchCat=Merchandise&productCat=Webinar> with 100+ webinars at your fingertips!

HS

Hernandez, Sofia

Thu, Feb 16, 2023 6:06 PM

All,

I am looking forward to our meeting next Tuesday. I'm writing to gently remind you regarding my request highlighted below. During our last meeting, several folks mentioned that their municipality contracts with outside entities for community safety services. Please send me any samples you may have to share with the group. Orlando? Philadelphia? St. Petersburg? Buller?

Thanks again for your interest and participation.

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
www.durhamnc.gov http://www.durhamnc.gov/

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E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties.

From: Hernandez, Sofia Sofia.Hernandez@durhamnc.gov
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 12:27 PM
To: Amanda Karras akarras@imla.org; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' policealternatives@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Policealternatives] Re: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

All,

Our February meeting will be on February 21st at 2pm. We will focus on contracts related to alternatives to policing. Several of you mentioned that your municipality contracts out some or all of the services provided by your municipality in this context. For example, contracting with clinicians or unarmed community response teams. Can you please send me sample contracts with a 1-2 sentence explanation? I'd like to look through the contracts, categorize them, and upload them into our dropbox folder. This will help our group better organize and share resources. These contracts will guide our discussion next month. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the contracting process and lessons learned.

Also, someone during our last meeting mentioned using opioid settlement funds towards police alternative services. Anyone else doing that? Please send me any sample contracts you have. This is a great use of those funds. I think our group will greatly benefit from hearing more from any municipalities taking this approach. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the strategies (As or Bs) relied on your municipalities to fund this work, the contracting process, and lessons learned.

Thanks,

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
www.durhamnc.gov http://www.durhamnc.gov/

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E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties.

From: Hernandez, Sofia
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:29 PM
To: Amanda Karras akarras@imla.org; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' policealternatives@lists.imla.org
Subject: RE: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

All,
Thanks for your interest in this group and thanks to all those who joined our initial meeting yesterday. Our goals for the meeting were to (1) get the conversation started, (2) create a list of topics we want to discuss/explore through this group, and (3) to determine how often we want to meet. Here's the recap:

  The Conversation: We heard via chat and virtually from folks from folks from several municipalities, including Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Philadelphia, and Durham.  Several attorneys shared current programs implemented in their municipalities, lessons learned, and their willingness to discuss with others considering similar programs.
                                                        i.      IMLA will create a dropbox for this group.  If you have anything to share, please send it to Amanda.

a) We will have a folder were we can upload information regarding grants and funding opportunities for this work. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
b) We will have a folder were attorneys can share sample contracts for services used for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
c) We will have a folder focused on data sharing, privacy issues, contracts with software/program vendor, and data analysis for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
d) I'd like to create a master list of existing programs.

 *   Topics of Interest: [If you would like to suggest a topic not listed below, please email me and Amanda.]

                                                           i.      Contracts:

a) contracting out social work/clinical services that are part of alternatives to policing programs

b) Cost/benefit analysis

c) Lessons learned from working with vendors

                                                         ii.      Transportation issues/questions

a) When and how can employees transport residents to hospitals or community service organizations

                                                       iii.      Litigation - any litigation related to these programs?

                                                       iv.      Data

a) Privacy issues

b) Public record laws

c) Date sharing

d) Data analysis

e) Clinician in the 911 communication centers

                                                         v.      Venting... because this is new work for most of us and as attorneys we are often put in the position of project manager, rather than attorney.  And who doesn't need to vent some steam?



 *   Meetings:

                                                           i.      We did not hear from many of you regarding preference. Those that replied indicated wanting to meet monthly.  I suggest we got with that and see how it goes.

To try to create a plan for our next few meetings, I'll be reaching out to folks to see who might be interested in speaking on the topics listed above.
Thank you again for your interest in this group. I think it will be a great resource for all us.

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
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Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:41 AM
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Subject: [Policealternatives] IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group:
This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing.

We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Thanks
Amanda

Amanda Kellar Karras
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IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424
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All, I am looking forward to our meeting next Tuesday. I'm writing to gently remind you regarding my request highlighted below. During our last meeting, several folks mentioned that their municipality contracts with outside entities for community safety services. Please send me any samples you may have to share with the group. Orlando? Philadelphia? St. Petersburg? Buller? Thanks again for your interest and participation. Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<http://www.durhamnc.gov/> [COD New logo1.jpg] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Hernandez, Sofia <Sofia.Hernandez@durhamnc.gov> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 12:27 PM To: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org>; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org> Subject: [Policealternatives] Re: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group All, Our February meeting will be on February 21st at 2pm. We will focus on contracts related to alternatives to policing. Several of you mentioned that your municipality contracts out some or all of the services provided by your municipality in this context. For example, contracting with clinicians or unarmed community response teams. Can you please send me sample contracts with a 1-2 sentence explanation? I'd like to look through the contracts, categorize them, and upload them into our dropbox folder. This will help our group better organize and share resources. These contracts will guide our discussion next month. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the contracting process and lessons learned. Also, someone during our last meeting mentioned using opioid settlement funds towards police alternative services. Anyone else doing that? Please send me any sample contracts you have. This is a great use of those funds. I think our group will greatly benefit from hearing more from any municipalities taking this approach. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the strategies (As or Bs) relied on your municipalities to fund this work, the contracting process, and lessons learned. Thanks, Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<http://www.durhamnc.gov/> [COD New logo1.jpg] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Hernandez, Sofia Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:29 PM To: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org>; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org> Subject: RE: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group All, Thanks for your interest in this group and thanks to all those who joined our initial meeting yesterday. Our goals for the meeting were to (1) get the conversation started, (2) create a list of topics we want to discuss/explore through this group, and (3) to determine how often we want to meet. Here's the recap: 1. The Conversation: We heard via chat and virtually from folks from folks from several municipalities, including Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Philadelphia, and Durham. Several attorneys shared current programs implemented in their municipalities, lessons learned, and their willingness to discuss with others considering similar programs. i. IMLA will create a dropbox for this group. If you have anything to share, please send it to Amanda. a) We will have a folder were we can upload information regarding grants and funding opportunities for this work. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] b) We will have a folder were attorneys can share sample contracts for services used for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] c) We will have a folder focused on data sharing, privacy issues, contracts with software/program vendor, and data analysis for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] d) I'd like to create a master list of existing programs. * Topics of Interest: [If you would like to suggest a topic not listed below, please email me and Amanda.] i. Contracts: a) contracting out social work/clinical services that are part of alternatives to policing programs b) Cost/benefit analysis c) Lessons learned from working with vendors ii. Transportation issues/questions a) When and how can employees transport residents to hospitals or community service organizations iii. Litigation - any litigation related to these programs? iv. Data a) Privacy issues b) Public record laws c) Date sharing d) Data analysis e) Clinician in the 911 communication centers v. Venting... because this is new work for most of us and as attorneys we are often put in the position of project manager, rather than attorney. And who doesn't need to vent some steam? * Meetings: i. We did not hear from many of you regarding preference. Those that replied indicated wanting to meet monthly. I suggest we got with that and see how it goes. To try to create a plan for our next few meetings, I'll be reaching out to folks to see who might be interested in speaking on the topics listed above. Thank you again for your interest in this group. I think it will be a great resource for all us. Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<http://www.durhamnc.gov/> [COD New logo1.jpg] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org<mailto:akarras@imla.org>> Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:41 AM To: 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org<mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>> Subject: [Policealternatives] IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group: This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing. We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81113357447 Thanks Amanda Amanda Kellar Karras Executive Director / General Counsel Direct Phone: (202) 742-1018 IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424 Email: akarras@imla.org<mailto:akarras@imla.org> [facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMunicipalLawyersAssociation/>[twitter icon]<https://twitter.com/imlalegal>[linkedin icon]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-municipal-lawyers-association-inc./> [logo]<https://imla.org/> 51 Monroe St. Suite 404 Rockville, MD, 20850 www.imla.org<http://www.imla.org/> Plan Ahead! IMLA's 2023 Mid-Year Seminar<https://imla.org/seminars/>, April 21-24, 2023 in Washington, D.C.! IMLA's 2023 Annual<https://imla.org/annual-conference/> Conference, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2023 in La Quinta, CA! 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Amanda Karras

Tue, Feb 21, 2023 4:59 PM

Good morning IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group:

This is a reminder that we will have a call today at 2 pm eastern to discuss local government contracts with outside agencies. You should have a calendar invite with the zoom link, but you can also access it here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82185608964

Talk to you soon!

Amanda

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From: Hernandez, Sofia Sofia.Hernandez@durhamnc.gov
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 1:07 PM
To: Amanda Karras akarras@imla.org; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' policealternatives@lists.imla.org
Subject: RE: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

All,

I am looking forward to our meeting next Tuesday. I'm writing to gently remind you regarding my request highlighted below. During our last meeting, several folks mentioned that their municipality contracts with outside entities for community safety services. Please send me any samples you may have to share with the group. Orlando? Philadelphia? St. Petersburg? Buller?

Thanks again for your interest and participation.

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
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From: Hernandez, Sofia <Sofia.Hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.Hernandez@durhamnc.gov>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 12:27 PM
To: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org mailto:akarras@imla.org>; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>
Subject: [Policealternatives] Re: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

All,

Our February meeting will be on February 21st at 2pm. We will focus on contracts related to alternatives to policing. Several of you mentioned that your municipality contracts out some or all of the services provided by your municipality in this context. For example, contracting with clinicians or unarmed community response teams. Can you please send me sample contracts with a 1-2 sentence explanation? I'd like to look through the contracts, categorize them, and upload them into our dropbox folder. This will help our group better organize and share resources. These contracts will guide our discussion next month. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the contracting process and lessons learned.

Also, someone during our last meeting mentioned using opioid settlement funds towards police alternative services. Anyone else doing that? Please send me any sample contracts you have. This is a great use of those funds. I think our group will greatly benefit from hearing more from any municipalities taking this approach. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the strategies (As or Bs) relied on your municipalities to fund this work, the contracting process, and lessons learned.

Thanks,

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
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From: Hernandez, Sofia
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:29 PM
To: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org mailto:akarras@imla.org>; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>
Subject: RE: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

All,
Thanks for your interest in this group and thanks to all those who joined our initial meeting yesterday. Our goals for the meeting were to (1) get the conversation started, (2) create a list of topics we want to discuss/explore through this group, and (3) to determine how often we want to meet. Here's the recap:

  The Conversation: We heard via chat and virtually from folks from folks from several municipalities, including Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Philadelphia, and Durham.  Several attorneys shared current programs implemented in their municipalities, lessons learned, and their willingness to discuss with others considering similar programs.
                                                  i.      IMLA will create a dropbox for this group.  If you have anything to share, please send it to Amanda.

a) We will have a folder were we can upload information regarding grants and funding opportunities for this work. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
b) We will have a folder were attorneys can share sample contracts for services used for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]
c) We will have a folder focused on data sharing, privacy issues, contracts with software/program vendor, and data analysis for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.]

       *   I'd like to create a master list of existing programs.



 *   Topics of Interest: [If you would like to suggest a topic not listed below, please email me and Amanda.]

                                                     i.      Contracts:

       *   contracting out social work/clinical services that are part of alternatives to policing programs
       *   Cost/benefit analysis
       *   Lessons learned from working with vendors

                                                   ii.      Transportation issues/questions

       *   When and how can employees transport residents to hospitals or community service organizations

                                                 iii.      Litigation - any litigation related to these programs?

                                                  iv.      Data

       *   Privacy issues
       *   Public record laws
       *   Date sharing
       *   Data analysis
       *   Clinician in the 911 communication centers

                                                   v.      Venting... because this is new work for most of us and as attorneys we are often put in the position of project manager, rather than attorney.  And who doesn't need to vent some steam?



 *   Meetings:

                                                     i.      We did not hear from many of you regarding preference. Those that replied indicated wanting to meet monthly.  I suggest we got with that and see how it goes.

To try to create a plan for our next few meetings, I'll be reaching out to folks to see who might be interested in speaking on the topics listed above.
Thank you again for your interest in this group. I think it will be a great resource for all us.

Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella)
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
City of Durham
919-560-4158

Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov
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From: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org mailto:akarras@imla.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:41 AM
To: 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>
Subject: [Policealternatives] IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group

Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group:
This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing.

We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Thanks
Amanda

Amanda Kellar Karras
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IMLA Main: (202) 466-5424
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Good morning IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group: This is a reminder that we will have a call today at 2 pm eastern to discuss local government contracts with outside agencies. You should have a calendar invite with the zoom link, but you can also access it here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82185608964 Talk to you soon! Amanda [logo]<https://imla.org/> [facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMunicipalLawyersAssociation/>[twitter icon]<https://twitter.com/imlalegal>[linkedin icon]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-municipal-lawyers-association-inc./> Amanda Karras (she/her) Executive Director / General Counsel International Municipal Lawyers Association P: (202) 466-5424 x7116 D: (202) 742-1018 51 Monroe St. Suite 404 Rockville, MD, 20850 Plan Ahead! See IMLA's upcoming events<https://imla.org/events/>, calls and programming. 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Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.durhamnc.gov_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=jblVzryv37xz6dGHTIBd0g&m=-lVZf72idbUdZCq2FIikjbHrEKowHmEYZO8RskbkU2c&s=26TxU_fH7p5gCy2p5lxHqD78rWHRBqUo4Rk9M1ql9Kk&e=> [cid:image012.png@01D945EB.DE739C50] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Hernandez, Sofia <Sofia.Hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.Hernandez@durhamnc.gov>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 12:27 PM To: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org<mailto:akarras@imla.org>>; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org<mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>> Subject: [Policealternatives] Re: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group All, Our February meeting will be on February 21st at 2pm. We will focus on contracts related to alternatives to policing. Several of you mentioned that your municipality contracts out some or all of the services provided by your municipality in this context. For example, contracting with clinicians or unarmed community response teams. Can you please send me sample contracts with a 1-2 sentence explanation? I'd like to look through the contracts, categorize them, and upload them into our dropbox folder. This will help our group better organize and share resources. These contracts will guide our discussion next month. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the contracting process and lessons learned. Also, someone during our last meeting mentioned using opioid settlement funds towards police alternative services. Anyone else doing that? Please send me any sample contracts you have. This is a great use of those funds. I think our group will greatly benefit from hearing more from any municipalities taking this approach. Please let me know if you are willing to speak on the strategies (As or Bs) relied on your municipalities to fund this work, the contracting process, and lessons learned. Thanks, Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.durhamnc.gov_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=jblVzryv37xz6dGHTIBd0g&m=-lVZf72idbUdZCq2FIikjbHrEKowHmEYZO8RskbkU2c&s=26TxU_fH7p5gCy2p5lxHqD78rWHRBqUo4Rk9M1ql9Kk&e=> [cid:image012.png@01D945EB.DE739C50] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Hernandez, Sofia Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:29 PM To: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org<mailto:akarras@imla.org>>; 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org<mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>> Subject: RE: IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group All, Thanks for your interest in this group and thanks to all those who joined our initial meeting yesterday. Our goals for the meeting were to (1) get the conversation started, (2) create a list of topics we want to discuss/explore through this group, and (3) to determine how often we want to meet. Here's the recap: 1. The Conversation: We heard via chat and virtually from folks from folks from several municipalities, including Albuquerque, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Philadelphia, and Durham. Several attorneys shared current programs implemented in their municipalities, lessons learned, and their willingness to discuss with others considering similar programs. i. IMLA will create a dropbox for this group. If you have anything to share, please send it to Amanda. a) We will have a folder were we can upload information regarding grants and funding opportunities for this work. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] b) We will have a folder were attorneys can share sample contracts for services used for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] c) We will have a folder focused on data sharing, privacy issues, contracts with software/program vendor, and data analysis for alternatives to policing programs. [If you have any documents to share, please send it to Amanda.] * I'd like to create a master list of existing programs. * Topics of Interest: [If you would like to suggest a topic not listed below, please email me and Amanda.] i. Contracts: * contracting out social work/clinical services that are part of alternatives to policing programs * Cost/benefit analysis * Lessons learned from working with vendors ii. Transportation issues/questions * When and how can employees transport residents to hospitals or community service organizations iii. Litigation - any litigation related to these programs? iv. Data * Privacy issues * Public record laws * Date sharing * Data analysis * Clinician in the 911 communication centers v. Venting... because this is new work for most of us and as attorneys we are often put in the position of project manager, rather than attorney. And who doesn't need to vent some steam? * Meetings: i. We did not hear from many of you regarding preference. Those that replied indicated wanting to meet monthly. I suggest we got with that and see how it goes. To try to create a plan for our next few meetings, I'll be reaching out to folks to see who might be interested in speaking on the topics listed above. Thank you again for your interest in this group. I think it will be a great resource for all us. Sofia Hernandez (she/her/ella) Sr. Assistant City Attorney City of Durham 919-560-4158 Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov<mailto:Sofia.hernandez@durhamnc.gov> www.durhamnc.gov<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.durhamnc.gov_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=jblVzryv37xz6dGHTIBd0g&m=-lVZf72idbUdZCq2FIikjbHrEKowHmEYZO8RskbkU2c&s=26TxU_fH7p5gCy2p5lxHqD78rWHRBqUo4Rk9M1ql9Kk&e=> [COD New logo1.jpg] E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and can be disclosed to third parties. From: Amanda Karras <akarras@imla.org<mailto:akarras@imla.org>> Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:41 AM To: 'policealternatives@lists.imla.org' <policealternatives@lists.imla.org<mailto:policealternatives@lists.imla.org>> Subject: [Policealternatives] IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group Dear IMLA Police Alternatives Working Group: This group is being created to discuss alternatives to policing that local governments are exploring. A number of local governments have launched programs intended to provide unarmed crisis responders. Because this is a new approach, the legal issues our members are encountering are also novel. This group will allow members to collectively brainstorm issues surrounding alternatives to policing. We will hold our first meeting on Monday, January 9th from 2-3 pm eastern. You should have just received a calendar invite with the zoom login, but I am also providing the link below. We will use this first meeting to discuss goals for the group but we can also discuss specific questions members of the group may have. 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