Protocols
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Protocols Committee
Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2003, 10:00a.m. -12:00p.m.
Location: Bay Area Legal Aid, 50 Fell St., San Francisco
In attendance:
Barbara Kempster, Emergency Communications Department
Avis Jones, Emergency Communications Department
Ken Theisen, Bay Area Legal Aid
Rosario Navarrette, Department on the Status of Women
Justine McGonagle, Department on the Status of Women
Susan Fahey, Sheriff's Department
Rachael Kilshaw, Police Department
Oli Sadler, Department of Telecommunications & Information Services
Barbara Brooten-Job, Justice and Courage Oversight Panel Member
Cynthia Alexis, District Attorney's Office, Victim Services
Sergio Calizo, Adult Probations Department
Mary Twomey, Department of Adult & Aging Services
Introductions/Roll Call
Chairperson Barbara Brooten-Job called the meeting to order at 10:10a.m. All members introduced themselves and the department or agency they represent.
Review of Minutes
There were no minutes from the initial committee meeting (1/15/03) for review. DOSW has not received them as of today. They will be available at the next meeting for approval.
Review of Questions from Oversight Panel
Barbara Kempster requested clarification as to the timeline of the Committee's work. Rosario Navarrette indicated that the committee is expected to submit a final report to the city and federal government by December 31, 2004.
Barbara Brooten-Job asked Sergio Calizo to explain the current status of the Adult Probation Department's (APD) protocol. Sergio explained that the APD is currently updating its protocol and expects to have it completed in a month. It is being done in Power Point format to allow for changes, when appropriate.
Review of questions from the Oversight Panel of the Adult Probation Department will wait until the new protocol is ready for dissemination.
Review of Protocols
Mary Twomey asked for clarity about what constitutes a protocol. A number of Committee members stated their views with consensus being that a protocol is a document that outlines internal procedures specific to how a department handles its responsibility vis a vis a domestic violence incident.
Rosario Navarrette distributed protocols from various departments, including:
1) San Francisco Adult Probation Department, Domestic Violence Unit
2) District Attorney's Domestic Violence Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecution Protocol (September 1999)
3) Letter from Armando Cervantes to Mayor Brown (September 12, 2002)
4) Letter from Daniel A. Sullivan to Mayor Brown (July 30, 2002)
5) Letter from Kerry A. Dalrymple to Belle Taylor-McGhee (August 5, 2002)
6) Letter from Michael Hennessey to Belle Taylor-McGhee (November 15, 2002)
7) Letter from Prentice E. Sanders to Belle Taylor McGhee (July 17, 2002)
8) Emergency Communications Department, Quality Improvement Bulletin, "Domestic Violence Call Documentation in CAD." (11/14/02)
9) City and County of San Francisco, Emergency Communications Department, "Radio codes currently used with suffix DV (Domestic Violence)," attached to "Telephone Procedure Standards."
10) Public Safety Dispatch Course, "Handling Domestic Violence Calls, The Role of the Dispatcher" (January 12, 2000)
11) San Francisco Police Department & Emergency Communications Department "Radio Code and Unit Identifier Card"
12) San Francisco Police Department Communications Dispatcher Manual, "Crimes Against Persons" (6/1/94)
13) San Francisco Police Department General Order, "Domestic Violence" (Rev. 6/21/95)
14) Police Officer's Reference Card, Domestic Violence Emergency Protective Orders.
It was decided that at the next meeting, we will review the protocol for the 911 system. It was suggested and agreed upon that the Committee members will read the related papers on the 911 system in advance of the next meeting and come prepared to discuss it and ask questions. Avis Jones and Barbara Kempster from the Emergency Communications Department will present.
Oli Sadler posted on the wall the draft Domestic Violence Work & Data Flow charts. Committee members suggested numerous additions, deletions and edits to them.
Miscellaneous
Ken Theisen asked about possible representation on the Protocol Committee from the Public Defender's office. There was a brief discussion. As time was running short, this topic was tabled until the next meeting.
Rosario Navarrette announced that a representative from the national VAWA office would be visiting San Francisco on February 18, from 12:00-1:30, at City Hall. All members of the Protocol Committee were welcome to come.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 12, 2002, 10:30-12:00 at the offices of Bay Area Legal Aid, 50 Fell St., San Francisco.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
