HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 29, 2019 SSLODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019
A. Roll call by City Clerk
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday,
January 29, 2019, commencing at 7:04 a.m. at the Rick Cromwell Community Room, 215 West Elm
Street, Lodi.
Present: Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Mounce
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Ferraiolo
B. Topic(s)
B-1 Receive Presentation Regarding the Apex Officer X360 Training Simulator for Use by the Police
Department (PD)
Lieutenant Steve Nelson provided a presentation regarding the Apex Officer X360 training simulator
used by the Police Department. Specific topics of discussion included purchase of new virtual reality
(VR) use of force simulator; previous training opportunities through other agencies on their equipment;
other simulators that use less -interactive and less -customizable training scenarios and equipment,
requiring participants to be tethered to a spot with wires and connections; and new equipment benefits,
ease in set-up, and regular program updates.
In response to Council Member questions, Lt. Nelson stated the backpack unit with VR equipment
weighs roughly 10 pounds; the two units cost $75,000, which was paid from the departmental budget
using accumulated savings; and the Police Department has had this equipment for three months.
Myrna Wetzel, member of the public, questioned if the use of force training equipment included a
scenario in which a suspect is holding a cell phone instead of a gun, to which Lt. Nelson replied that it
did not; however, he would make the suggestion to the program developer to add such a component.
Police Department staff provided demonstrations on the use of force training simulator and assisted
volunteers with running through sessions.
Lt. Nelson added that another significant benefit of the training simulators is it can be an effective tool to
discuss afterward what worked and did not in each scenario, better ways to position oneself in certain
situations, and how to better engage and communicate with suspects in order to de-escalate dangerous
situations.
C. Comments by public on non -agenda items
None.
D. Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 a.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA TITLE: Receive Presentation Regarding the Apex Officer X360 Training Simulator For Use
By The Police Department
MEETING DATE: January 29, 2019
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Receive presentation regarding the Apex Officer X360 training
simulator for use by the Police Department.
On June 6, 2018 the Council approved the purchase of an Apex
Officer X360 training simulator for use by the Police Department.
The Apex simulator system allows an infinite amount of training scenarios that can be created through
Apex, and with the trainer's own dialogue. The Apex system is mobile and requires little space to
set up, allowing flexibility to utilize in more areas to train. The 3D virtual reality gives the officers a more
realistic training experience. The training experience actually moves with the officer. For example,
when checking in a bathroom for a suspect the officer will physically bend over and check under stalls,
and when checking a vehicle for weapons or drug paraphernalia the imitation flash light actually
illuminates the virtual car that is in front of the officer in the simulation.
Now that the department has had the time to master the system we would like to present the training
simulator to the Council, City staff, and the public.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
APPROVED:
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Chief of Police
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Stephen Schwabauer, i y Manager