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fireworks. He said it was wanton disrespect for property and complete lawlessness. Mr. Garcet is a medical doctor who pointed out the ERs are filled with people who suffer injuries due to fireworks. AGENDA ITEMS (Continued) 2. 4th of July (Update on Fireworks Enforcement) — Commander Ken Gominsky {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 2d} Commander Ken Gominsky summarizes an overview of an action report related to enforcement operations which began in early June continuing through the 4th of July holiday. Over 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks were seized through social media contacts and undercover buys. Additional staff was deployed geographically this year with an emphasis on the problem areas identified through the tip line and calls for service. Enforcement was two -fold: administrative cites/confiscation of fireworks and criminal cites/arrests. There were 223 calls for service received by SAPD Communications which equates to one firework/skyrocket call every two minutes for eight hours in one night. The Police Department's costs associated with the 4th of July this year was approximately $132,000.00. ACTION: Chairman Benavides requested a report from the Police Department on fireworks: net costs to enforcement, the enforcement plan if the City were to ban fireworks, what the true impact would be, and potential phasing out or reduction of enforcement. The report should include information on the true revenue received by non -profits, how many of them are out there, and the spectrum of the upper and lower end. Finally, include reports from other cities that have either legalized safe and sane fireworks or completely banned them. 3. Body Cameras (Update on Pilot Program) — Commander Jason Viramontes {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, if and 3b} Commander Viramontes provides a power point presentation giving a brief update on what the Exploratory Committees has been doing as the Police Department moves forward with the Body Worn Cameras. A pilot program is being conducted with one of the units within Special Investigations. Six cameras have been purchased from the vendor, Taser, because they are one of the leaders in body cameras. The recordings will be uploaded and information stored on the iCloud, which is a secure data storage site. Policies regarding usage will be directed by the Chief s Office. Community forums have been held, and there will be one more in the near future. At that time, every police district will have had the opportunity to see what the body cameras are about.