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On the protest, Shipley said the event organizer (Democratic Club of Carlsbad and Oceanside, \"Demco\") obtained an expressive activity permit. The department deployed additional resources, used drone support to locate a person with a medical emergency and coordinated with on-site organizers. Shipley said while the primary permit location was Pine and Carlsbad Boulevard, attendees spread along Carlsbad Boulevard from Carlsbad Village Drive to near Tamarack; he described crowd estimates as \"several thousand\" and noted an AI-based image tool returned a count of about 1,800 for one photo. He said the event concluded without significant public-safety incidents.

On e-bikes and e-motorcycles, Shipley and department staff described enforcement efforts focused on vehicles that the department characterized as 'e-motorcycles' (non-street-legal, high-speed electric two-wheelers). The department has conducted targeted enforcement events, towed noncompliant vehicles and worked with neighboring jurisdictions to interdict organized \"ride out\" gatherings before they reached roadways. Shipley said some legislative proposals would authorize cities to restrict e-bike ridership by age; the subcommittee presented a concept to allow local ordinances to prohibit riders younger than 12 from operating certain e-bikes in city limits, and city staff plan public outreach before any ordinance consideration.

Shipley also described a multi-month investigation into mailbox thefts: detectives and crime analysts identified a suspect tied to seven mailbox break-ins reported January through June. Shipley said the HOA replacement costs for mailboxes exceeded $30,000. The suspect was located, a search warrant executed and evidence seized; Shipley said the suspect faced multiple charges and was booked on 23 felony counts and three misdemeanors for Carlsbad cases, and was later sentenced to 32 months in state prison for related matters (as described in the presentation). He said allied agencies continue to work open related cases.

Shipley described ongoing school-district partnership work on bike-safety education and a permit program requiring students to attend bike-safety courses before riding or leaving bikes on campus; he said certified instructors from the department teach multiple sessions each year and parents may attend.

Commissioners asked for a future briefing on homeless-related ordinances and enforcement; Commissioner Frazee also suggested clarifying the online complaint form to improve the PDF signature workflow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Carlsbad - Community-Police Engagement Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Assistant Chief Reid Shipley briefed the commission on the No Kings Day protest response, the department's e-bike enforcement strategy and a prosecution resulting from a series of mailbox thefts.","taxTitle","Carlsbad, San Diego County, California","taxId",2843,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589705,"SANDAG report: Carlsbad's public-safety spending rose modestly; department reports recent staffing additions",474,3526000,4000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489806-1d3e9434feb547cdf855832cbc3905c5&start=3526&end=4000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489806-1d3e9434feb547cdf855832cbc3905c5/thumbnail_3526000.jpg","/articles/6589705/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/SANDAG-report-Carlsbads-public-safety-spending-rose-modestly-department-reports-recent-staffing-additions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589705-4dabab2b977e2676681b69c0edfa1bd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447619&Signature=Y3X~URDL9kvy7IVDnzOSnxY1GqPQinklnd09lTHTWN4MiP7c0W0PRkMSfg6dA36~ncFv96RGU4jTW8U6u5DwAqNoK9RH0gyjKoRq6XdX4iIVmrlrtCcOnVz5qGmQHbTqA4fAbY2G8LNiNLMFVxYVL12EFRgFacbbA8cE-R77QcXml6Mxu9aQxVC2zwrRI-RTjTBDMExF8C5qGZ14jcI7mtJ18qn2AqnWy8BQc-kts0zg1E2XpCB6Nc3mdAc~iyoF-6ByU5-SA9LUcvyEA~4O5Ox0ibMyCXUPgxYtzd4XuEvajsS96mKqXpz9Ug05kVdTuYV2syLBO7AMQFVZfkex9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Chief Reid Shipley presented a summary of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and ARGIS regional report on public-safety allocations for fiscal year 2023-24 and gave a Carlsbad-specific update on staffing and grants.

Shipley said the SANDAG/ARGIS report showed regional public-safety spending totaled nearly $3 billion, with about 48% allocated to law enforcement. He noted many agencies reported staffing challenges since the pandemic and that staffing dynamics reflect multiple local and national factors. Shipley said Carlsbad's public-safety expenditures increased modestly from the prior year and the city improved its officer-per-population ratio slightly.

Shipley told commissioners the council had recently endorsed additional personnel for the department for fiscal year 2025-26. He said the authorized additions include positions allocated to patrol and specialized functions: a special events sergeant, an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) detective and a digital forensics specialist (the digital forensics hire was described as ongoing). He said bringing digital forensics in-house will reduce turnaround time for cases that previously required regional lab assistance.

On grant funding, Shipley said the department pursues state and federal grants for a range of needs, including officer wellness programs, homeland-security equipment and traffic-safety enforcement (including OTS-sponsored programs for DUI checkpoints). He described the Stonegarden grant (federally funded and administered regionally) as an example of a federal program for border-related enforcement that requires county-level administration and council approval to accept funds.

Commissioners asked for clarification on grant sources and distribution; Shipley said some grants flow through the county or through regional administrators and that council approval is required for the city to accept and administer awarded funds.

No formal action was taken by the commission during the briefing.","Assistant Chief Reid Shipley summarized SANDAG/ARGIS findings on regional public-safety spending and explained recent and planned Carlsbad Police Department staffing additions and grant sources.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589710,"Carlsbad Police describe drone program, uses and privacy safeguards",1303,1644000,2947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489806-1d3e9434feb547cdf855832cbc3905c5&start=1644&end=2947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489806-1d3e9434feb547cdf855832cbc3905c5/thumbnail_1644000.jpg","/articles/6589710/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Carlsbad-Police-describe-drone-program-uses-and-privacy-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589710-f1e9dd11c91a5f8d7fdf01ae11f7c4a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447619&Signature=Yuuyuy6S1lAZwxtqp0J4BTnMVhUw3Kiv6kpewpdbrvRS16XXTzAJvNNqVCxOLtNNOmy-VrFWiibtjDmA4o9wmaDtfEpf0cIchoXcmXLAo~S3KnmYOc-bkJVo~rZu2d-R15Ye7LxSAwNJVkQw624kUVYQx2ZiZMEMhk~PbWM-~BCAi0nftgn6nFNuw0OYszRsqQ3bQJfe3aSuOt4rOzgrEMvLv3we6-NxG9oF5eX1XHwGnLlknZW7us7-wNRiZWH0wJxyYeFJEjZGRLrYX5L9z9esYO0Qc27vLjQYlgNbpXtKBoEkcIHA9vMHbbFk3bZ4VDI63ZXhrEWRi9WZFLR5-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lieutenant Sean Lawton, who oversees the Carlsbad Police Department's drone program, briefed the Public Safety Commission on the department's unmanned aerial systems, training and recent uses.

Lawton said Carlsbad's drone program began after a 2017 SWAT incident and has grown from tactical support for specialized teams into an operational asset used by patrol and rangers. The department uses multiple platforms (examples cited: DJI Mavic models and smaller indoor drones such as the Avata 2) and a streaming integration with Axon so live video can be shared with dispatch, patrol and incident commanders.

Lawton described training and regulatory requirements: pilots complete FAA Part 107 certification and the department operates using Part 107 waivers rather than a Certificate of Authorization (COA). He noted airspace constraints near Palomar Airport and that the department coordinates with tower or follows airspace rules when appropriate.

He gave operational examples: locating a suicidal person on a trail and identifying a weapon, discovering a suspect concealed above a shower curtain in a motel bathroom, locating suspects after residential thefts and assisting fire partners with thermal imaging to direct firefighting resources. Lawton said the department has trained operators across patrol shifts and rangers; he listed deployment totals reported to the commission for recent years (as presented in the meeting) and said the department currently has 12 certified pilots.

Lawton addressed privacy and legal questions from commissioners: the department does not record video unless it is related to a case or investigation; when recordings are made they are entered into the department's evidence system. Flight telemetry, gimbal angle and flight paths are logged so staff can audit what the drone observed during missions. He described mitigations used with automated or \"drone as first responder\" (DFR) pilots, including programming gimbal orientation to avoid looking down during transit until the drone reaches the scene.

Commissioners asked about equipment life, backups and technical details. Lawton said manufacturers and practitioners commonly plan for roughly a two-year lifecycle for airframes given rapid technology turnover and that batteries and rotors are routinely swapped; operators carry multiple batteries and teams will swap drones during long incidents. He discussed beyond-visual-line-of-sight capability (satellite/GPS and cellular telemetry) and said some vendor systems provide automated docks and autonomous launch-and-recover capability; he named Skydio as a U.S.-made option and said Axon provides the department's evidence-streaming platform. He also noted the department is aware of public concerns and works to keep community safeguards in place.

The commission had no further questions after the presentation.","Lieutenant Sean Lawton outlined the police department's drone program, describing equipment, recent deployments, examples of successful uses for searches and events, FAA authorizations and privacy mitigations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589716,"Carlsbad councilmembers outline annual legislative platform, recent sponsored bills and funding priorities",1408,174000,1582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489806-1d3e9434feb547cdf855832cbc3905c5&start=174&end=1582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489806-1d3e9434feb547cdf855832cbc3905c5/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6589716/Carlsbad/San-Diego-County/California/Carlsbad-councilmembers-outline-annual-legislative-platform-recent-sponsored-bills-and-funding-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589716-0e5c3c75fc0ac1799088a89c944cb58a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447619&Signature=ZOfrqtEPXr1Q8mlBnUWoH0BgMNsDWh7KBqnYBw6tiqHLBWavbQ0arQgF-6jSPl8KTVGjfKOHRGh~97vqxBIUTiJWzVF1tsokHJ8YQedHDl1tIxfCL1ZuZY3SBfTwGgkBRI-SFllYB-xP88cLvKn54NoKdXzOKPN8YQ3UOyXYrQP0ztUF7IMNKdOQ~07P0KqmbmVgli7HtaQBSJry0ubiCFRL4HwCD2ZIPwZ430n~ENQ~0JgplGkkVayWMlVIzGtEMq-GmtxQDTgZUaE1Mx17Jl1251vpT5qkscfSIa1eUo1fwyXK3AeqKLSE8f0xLm1VsY4ajazzkF3-1~5vYh39-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Teresa Acosta and Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber updated the Public Safety Commission on the City of Carlsbad's intergovernmental affairs program, its annual legislative platform and the city's current state and federal funding requests.

Acosta, who represents District 4 and serves on the City Council's legislative subcommittee, said the subcommittee meets monthly and reviews state and federal bills and regulatory matters that could affect city operations. She said the city works with departmental staff, the League of California Cities, the National League of Cities and retained lobbyists in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., to track proposals and pursue funding.

Haber described the legislative platform as a standing document reviewed annually by the legislative subcommittee and the full council. The platform, he said, guides the city's positions (watch, support, oppose, support-if-amended or oppose-if-amended) and the issuance of formal letters or testimony. He said the subcommittee consults departments across the city, including police and fire, before recommending council positions.

The presentation listed bills the city has sponsored or supported in recent years. According to the subcommittee's summary: in 2022 the city sponsored two bills authored by Assemblymember Berner related to lifeguard deployment; in 2023 the city sponsored a bill authorizing employers to seek temporary restraining orders on behalf of harassed employees; and in the last two years the city sponsored bills including a pilot allowing local jurisdictions to consider an e-bike rider ban for riders under a specified age and a bill allowing certain cybersecurity matters to be discussed in closed session under a Brown Act exception. Acosta and Haber said the city had about eight concepts endorsed by council this year for possible sponsorship or inclusion in an omnibus measure.

Haber also described the city's approach to funding requests. The council maintains a prioritized list of capital projects that staff and lobbyists match to federal and state funding opportunities (for example, community project funding, CDBG-competitive grants or larger budget bills). He cited the multi-year effort to trench the railroad in Carlsbad Village as an example of a transportation priority the city has asked Congressman Mike Levin to help fund.

Acosta said the subcommittee's guiding principles include preserving local control, fiscal responsibility (opposing unfunded mandates), protecting quality of life and aligning legislative priorities with the city's strategic plan (community character, safety, sustainability, economic vitality and organizational excellence).

The presentation concluded with a review of the state legislative calendar and a reminder that the city actively engages at all stages of the process.

Commissioners had no follow-up questions during the meeting.","City Council legislative subcommittee members reviewed the city's annual legislative platform, recent sponsored bills that became law, current bill positions and a prioritized list of capital projects for state and federal funding requests.","actionData","errors"]

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