On the agenda: Daphne Public Safety Committee — Flock Camera (Oct 12)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1705 MAIN STREET, DAPHNE, AL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Mayor Robin LeJeune
Councilwoman Tommie Conaway – District 1
Councilman Steve Olen – District 2
Councilman Joel Coleman – District 3
Councilman Oliver Roberts – District 4
Councilwoman Stephanie Messinger – District 5
Councilman Benjamin Hughes – District 6
Chairperson, Councilwoman Jennifer Green –
District 7
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

3.

APPROVE MINUTES
A.

4.

Police Chief Brian Gulsby
Fire Chief LeAnn Tacon
City Development Director, Troy Strunk
City Clerk, Cindy Beaudreau
City Attorney, Jay Ross
Recording Secretary, Christina Brazell

Review the minutes from the September 14, 2026 meeting

POLICE DEPARTMENT
A.

Old Business

B.

New Business
i.

September Stats

September D-Run Report/Chart
5.

FIRE DEPARTMENT
A.

Old Business

B.

New Business
i.

6.

OTHER BUSINESS
A.

7.

September Fire Stats

Flock Camera Update

ADJOURN

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September 14, 2026
PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING MINUTES
1705 MAIN STREET
DAPHNE, AL
4:30 P.M.
1.

CALL TO ORDER:
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Councilwoman Jennifer Green.

2.

ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmen Oliver Roberts, Benjamin Hughes,
Joel Coleman and Councilwomen Stephanie Messenger and Councilwoman Tommie Conaway.
ABSENT: Councilman Olen
Also Present: Mayor LeJeune, City Attorney; Patrick Dungan, Troy Strunk, Fire Department; Chief Tacon,
Police Department; Chief Gulsby, City Clerk; Cindy Beaudreau, Recording Secretary; Christina Brazell.
Junior City Council present: Emma West

3.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes from August 10, 2026 Public Safety meeting approved as presented.

5.

POLICE DEPARTMENT – Chief Gulsby
Old Business: None
New Business: (Stats provided)
Flock Camera vs REKOR discussion. Chief Gulsby provided the cost associated with each system as well as
the subscription/benefits.
Discussion to consider more cameras around the City. Will be moved to next meeting. Councilwoman
Messenger asked for additional details such as exact number of cameras wanted, locations, replacement costs
etc.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: - Chief Tacon
Old Business: None.

1

New Business: (Stats provided)
Daphne Search and Rescue new location, building plans discussed.
Staffing, 2 new Fire Medics started school, set to graduate on November 20th this year. 3 new Fire Fighters are
currently going through orientation.
Chief Tacon to assist Spanish Fort Fire Department with interviews this week.
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6.

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September 14, 2026
PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING MINUTES
1705 MAIN STREET
DAPHNE, AL
4:30 P.M.
Medstar Update: Brad Jernigan attended and provided their department’s stats as well as their compliance
numbers. (357 calls, 93.8 % compliance.) Also, they now have an official agreement with Newmans Ambulance
Service. Newmans can assist with emergency calls.
Blood Program Discussion.
Chief Tacon provided an update for the request from Councilwoman Messenger on additional inspections of the
common living/laundry areas for dryer vent cleanouts.
Citizen Academy starts Tuesday, 14 people to attend.
OTHER BUSINESS: None

2

Adjournment 5:05 p.m.

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7.

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Public Safety Committee
Field Operations
Capt. Ardis
Incident Reports
Total Reports
Group A reports
Group B reports
Non‐Reportable
Arrests
Month
Group A
Group B
Crashes
Citations

Month:
Current
month
240
75
120
45

Support Services
Capt. Smith

September 2026
Previous
Month
291
74
147
70

YTD
2,163
561
1,083
519

Same Month,
previous year
183
51
132
0

City Jail
Inmates Booked
Daphne PD

200
162

BCSO

10

ALEA

1
27
0
22.5
$7,181.58
$2,411.24

SFPD

145
31
114
142

165
21
144
128

1,398
275
1,123
1,105

159
31
128
139

Other

211

261

2,009

322

Communications
CFS total: Month
CFS total: YTD

2,835
24,022

Police related

2,725

Avg. Population
Meal Costs
Medical Costs

D‐Runs

54

64

609

87

Assist Motorist

91

80

714

84

Fire/EMS

Security Checks

704

678

6,225

565

Special Assignments
Warrants / SORNA
Served

Investigations
Assigned
Active
Inactive
Closed
Evidence items
AFIS entry & latent
SRO Reports
SRO Arrests
SRO Instruction Hours
Code Enforcement
Complaints
Warnings
Citations
Business License
Enforcment

51

79

110
9
47

133
11
69
100
19
5
3
8

5
3
19

508

65

Recalls

98
76
434

39
20
328

17
43
97
25
4
1
33

50
25
0

56
35
9

461
601
40

67
6
1

11

6

348

29

Contacts
Total SORNA registrants

110

47
45
438
9

New SORNA registration
SORNA verifications

1

Attempts to contact

5

Traffic Unit
UTCs
Crashes

24
4

Arrests

5

5

Notes:

Signature: ________________________________________________
Chief Brian Gulsby

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District
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Total
10
10
10
8
8
1
7

Vehicle #
Warnings
Citations

1,864
23
12

Sep-26

D Runs by District
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Motorist Compliance
23, 1%

12, 1%

1,864, 98%
Vehicle #

Warnings

Citations

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Daphne Fire Department Monthly Report
Average Response Time

September 2026
5:25

2026 Total
5:28

Total Incidents
Structure Fires
Brush Fires/Trash Fires
Vehicle Fires
Fires Other
Emergency Medical Calls
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Marine Rescues
Other Rescues
EMS Standby
Hazardous Condition
Animal Rescues
Public Service Assistance
Unauthorized Burning
False Calls
Fire Alarm Activations
Other Incidents

403
3
3
1
0
232
27
0
1
3
47
0
25
0
29
32
0

4,048
39
36
25
4
2,396
343
8
10
10
262
0
301
1
250
346
17

EMS Patients Treated
Patients Transported in Care of
DFD Paramedics

152
4

1,406
34

Total Mutual Aid Given
Spanish Fort
Fairhope
Belforest
Other Department
Total Mutual Aid Received
Spanish Fort
Fairhope
Belforest

6
2
3
1
1
5
3
1
1

60
19
25
15
2
25
12
8
4

Other Department

0

1

Training/Fire Prevention
Training Hours
Child Safety Seat Inspections
Station Tours/Truck Displays
Smoke Detector/Battery Install
CPAT Testing

September 2026
1303
2
5
0
6

2026 Total
11,083
24
31
1
78

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