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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 17,2015 Page 31 Councilmember McGehee requested a copy of Police Department policies, with City Manager Trudgeon responding that staff is working on providing that public information request already requested by another party. Councilmember Etten noted his attendance at classroom and driver training on emergen- cy procedures for the Department, and expressed his surprise in how frequently and quickly chases were called off, and how that was determined and who was in charge of making that determination. When training opportunities are brought to the attention of the City Council by Chief Mathwig, Councilmember Etten encouraged his colleagues to take advantage of those opportunities, opining he had found them invaluable. City Manager Trudgeon also noted the open invitation and urged individual Coun- cilmembers to take part in a ride along, which he had participated in and found of great interest as well gaining a better understanding of operations. Mr. Trudgeon reminded Councilmembers that this was true for any city department. Mayor Roe noted the challenge with Police Department policies and defining which fell within the authority and role for City Council decision-making and which were of a pro- fessional nature relying on police expertise. Mayor Roe noted the importance of involv- ing the community in opportunities, training, education and other areas as well, including a larger intentional discussion about some of these issues. As he'd originally noted in 2003, Mayor Roe expressed ongoing interest in appointing a Public Safety Advisory Commission.