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TOWN OF LEXINGTON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Conducted by Remote Participation LHRC MEMBERS PRESENT Tanya Gisolfi, Chairperson (TG), Mona D. Roy, Vice-Chair (MDR), Christina Lin, Clerk (CL), Stephanie Hsu (SH), Amber Igbal (AI), Lexington Public School District - Larry Freeman (LF), Town of Lexington, Police - Lieutenant Collen Dunbar (CD), Town of Lexington, Human Services - Melissa Interess (MI) Guest - Chief Mike McClean, Town of Lexington, Police The minutes were taken by Christina Lin, LHRC Clerk • Meeting Called to order at 8:47am • Meeting Minutes - Minutes from meetings on February 08, 2023, March 08, 2023, April 12, 2023, were approved by unanimous vote • Chief McLean - LPD presentation Chief McLean shared appreciation for having a partnership with the LHRC. This partnership offers a path for community members with issues that might not always rise to the level of breaking the law, but where the individual(s) may benefit from having a process for having their concerns or grievances heard by community peers. Historically, the Lieutenant Detective is assigned to be liaison to the LHRC because they are in charge of all the investigative cases that run through the department which makes them well aware of issues in the community. Additionally, Lieutenant Detectives are certified civil rights violation investigators. Chief McLean appreciated the two-way communication with the Chair since becoming the Chief and greatly appreciates TG reaching out direct ly to share information about upcoming relevant events or involvements with the police department such that any issues can be dealt with immediately. Chief McLean is working on increasing community engagement and awareness of services that LPD have to offer. - much of this is through increasing transparency and building trust with the community by sharing all departmental policy, police call logs and arrest log (except where confidentiality must be maintained) are all accessible on the police department website. Currently working to create a dashboard for improved public interface. LPD signed a contract for a pilot program for Q-hit which will collect feedback on police calls to the community. This will hopefully provide data on what types of police ca lls may or may not need support/additional training. Other community engagement efforts include building a stronger relationship with the cultural affinity groups. Chief McLean is proactively meet with community groups to make connections and build relationships under positive circumstances rather than meeting only when issues arise. Police reform and accreditation Lt. Dunbar is one of the State of Massachusetts subject matter experts in the field of accreditation and serves on the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Lt. Dunbar's expertise has been invaluable to the police department. Police reform and