Item No. 11b supp Meeting Date: November 18, 2025 2025 Police Department Update Commission Briefing Tom Bailey, Deputy Chief of Police Andrew Depolo, Police Commander Bookda Gheisar, Sr. Director EDI 2024-2026 Strategic Plan Goals 1-2 90%. Achieve and Maintain optimal staffing at 95% by Q4 2025 Goals 3-6 100% Increase Port capabilities for assisting persons in crisis 100% Data unavailable Reduce LEO contacts with persons experiencing homelessness Reduce levels of persons trespassing 2 2024-2026 Strategic Plan Goals 7-8 updated SLA not complete in 2025 budget for 2026 Ensure delivery of Service Level Agreements due to current vacancies /economic restrictions Goals 9-10 100% Improve internal organizational health and cohesion Goals 11-13 73%. Develop and implement a plan to increase anti-terrorism capabilities 3 2024-2026 Strategic Plan Goals 14-16 62% Update and improve technology and systems Goals 17-19 20% Review and plan for future facility needs Goal 20 75% Complete and validate 100% of 21CP recommendations by Q2 2026 New Goal+ underway Prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup 4 Our Vision The Port of Seattle Police Department...A world-class law enforcement agency. Providing excellence in public safety through impeccable character, dedicated professional staff, innovative technology, equipment, and a state-of-the-art facility. Strategic Plan Goals 9-10: Improve internal organizational health and cohesion 5 Port of Seattle Police Department Vision A world-class law enforcement agency Purpose We exist to protect and ensure safe passage through our gateways Guiding Principles Leadership, Integrity, and Accountability Strategic Plan Goals 9-10: Improve internal organizational health and cohesion 6 Strategic Plan Goals 11-13: Develop and implement a plan to increase anti-terrorism capabilities 7 Homeland Security Division Mission: Deter. Detect, Defend, Defeat acts of extreme violence. 21 members consisting of • SWAT • K9 • BDU • JTTF Implementation of counter terrorism tactics and defensive posture planning for daily operations and FIFA World Cup preparations. Strategic Plan Goals 11-13: Develop and implement a plan to increase anti-terrorism capabilities 8 Staffing Current Staffing YTD 2025:  Law Enforcement Officers: 138  Non-Commissioned: 58  Total Employees: 196 Hired in 2025: 14 Officers (13 separations) Q4 2024 - Full-Time POSPD Officer dedicated to recruiting & hiring Strategic Plan Goals 1-2: Achieve and maintain optimal staffing 9 Increasing capabilities for assisting persons in crisis POSPD Training: • 53% POSPD officers have completed enhanced 40-hour CIT training • Ongoing de-escalation, traumainformed policing, & crisis-themed training Resources contributed by POSPD: • Crisis communication, de-escalation, safety and incident reporting trainings for Port employees, stakeholders, airline/airport staff and volunteers. Referrals: - 41 to King County Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team - 22 to Recovery Navigator Program - 14 to Crisis Diversion Facility - 35 to hospitals (voluntary or involuntary) - 19 to Shelters/Other Resources - 131 Total referrals YTD Strategic Plan Goals 3-6: Increase capabilities for assisting persons in crisis; reduce risk 10 2024 Use of Force 2021 2022 2023 2024 Reportable Force Events 34 30 23 35 Takedowns 30 23 20 26 TASER 7 4 12 2 Strikes 1 1 2 0 Pointed Firearm 0 0 1 0 40mm Impact Munitions 2 1 0 1 OC Spray 0 0 0 0 CS Gas 0 0 0 0 Impact Weapon 0 0 0 0 Leg Restraints 7 7 5 2 WRAP - - - 4 Gun Fire 0 0 0 0 Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) 0 0 0 1 Other Physical Control (e.g., pinning, joint manipulation) 11 18 19 19 Citizen Complaints from Force Used 0 0 0 * Demographic data • 2024 demographic data is unavailable • New RMS is being implemented currently • Completion of demographic reporting Q1 2026 Washington Agency Data Exchange for Public Safety (WADEPS) • Started in September 2025 • Greatly improves data sharing and transparency for public safety use of force data in Washington State. 11 Policing Assessment Implementation • June 2023, after receiving Commission approval, 21CP was contracted to complete four yearly reviews of implementation efforts • End of 2023: 19 of the 52 recommendations (37%) implemented • Early 2024: 27 of the 52 recommendations (52%) implemented • Early 2025: 40 of the 52 recommendations (77%) implemented Strategic Plan Goal 20: Completion and validation of 21CP recommendations 12 Policing Assessment Implementation 2025 Implementation Included: • Use of Force Reporting and Training: 15 & 18 POSPD policy changed from a supervisor "should" respond to all applications of force to "shall". 21CP noted this was already happening in practice. • Mutual Aid & Crowd Management: 20 & 22 Mutual Aid agreements updated to comply with to 20202021 legislative session and AGO's model policy and best practices. POSPD Policy 435 drafted to address Crowd Management Strategic Plan Goal 20: Completion and validation of 21CP recommendations 13 Policing Assessment Implementation 2025 Implementation Included: • Oversight & Accountability: 25, 26, 27, & 29 Multiple recommendations regarding the classification of complaints and their routing through the investigative process. 21CP noted the collaborative efforts and open communication between POSPD, Human Resources, Workplace Responsibility & Legal. • Use of Force & Training: 46, 47, & 49 Reinforcing the Guardian Mentality and highlighting successful outcomes in training. POSPD hosting Lunch & Learns as a forum for community engagement. Strategic Plan Goal 20: Completion and validation of 21CP recommendations 14 Policing Assessment Implementation 2026 Remaining Objectives: • Oversight & Accountability : 28, 30, & 31 Further work addressing timelines, complaint visibility & ADR • Recruitment & Hiring : 32, 33, 37, 40, & 43 Gathering demographic data and failure rates through the hiring process. Revision of oral interview questions • Miscellaneous : 3, 9, 48, & 51 Updating Vision/Mission in POPSD policy, criteria for leadership development, stakeholder engagement Strategic Plan Goal 20: Completion and validation of 21CP recommendations 15 Implementation Review Committee • Committee Background • Structure and Mission • Focus on 14 HR-related recommendations • 2025 progress on HR recommendations: - Hiring & Interviews - Complaint Routing & Protections - Recruitment & Pipeline - Identifying systemic barriers for gender and race diversity - Early Results 16 17 17 18 18 19 Implementation Review Committee • HR-related work ahead in 2026 - Data & Accountability - Standardized Civilian Panelist Participation - Language Access Incentives - Benchmarks & Reporting - Sustained Outreach 20 Questions 21