07/26/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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f " ~' t Y REGULAR MEETING 3ULY 26, 2006 ACCEPT AND FILE DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz advised the Board of generous donations made to the South Bend Police Department by Mr. Darwin Enders. Mr. Enders provided `gun safety' stickers with the positive message from "Eddie Eagle" and should be a good teaching tool for youngsters. Mr. Enders has been a friend to the South Bend Police Department for many years. His friendship is appreciated and he is to be commended for his continued efforts with the LaPorte, Indiana, County Historical Steam Society, Inc•. There being no further discussion, the donations were accepted and filed. ' EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION -MAY 2006 -PATROLMAN :If1SON KING Tn a letter to `the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recognized Patrolman Jason King, as Employee of the Month for May 2006. The award recognizes officers, civilian employees and volunteers within the Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of community policing efforts with the citizens of the City of South Bend. Chief Darryl Boykins further stated Patrolman King is a new officer.: There being no further discussion, the Employee of the Month Recognition was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -JUNE 2006 President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical report for the month of 3une 2006 as submitted by the Police Department would be;:accepted for filing. There- being. no objections, the following reports were accepted for filing: June June YEAR TO DATE PnRT I OFFENSES 2005 2006 CHANGE ~ 06 CHANGE MURDER 1 2 + l 5 5 0 RAPE 7 8 + 1 34 41 + 7 ROBBERY 38 33 - 5 144 178 + 34 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 30 21 - 9 192 124 - 68 BURGLARY RES 92 132 + 40 461 718 + 257 T3URGLARYNONRES 54 53 - 1 '250 291 + 41 LARCENY 427 450 + 23 2040 2343 + 303 MOTOR VEH THEFT 44 62 + 18 240 292 + 52 ARSONS 10 9 - 1 37 38 + 1 GRAND TOTAL 703 770 + 67 3403 4030 + 627 ACCEPT REQUEST FOR LETTER TO PENSION BOARD -CORPORAL KELLY LA WALL In a letter to the Board;'Chief Fautz requested a letter be issued'to the South Bend Police 1~('I1S1011 Board to conduct a hearing pursuant to LC. 36-8-8-12 to determine whether Corporal Kelly Lawall has a covered impairment. The Board of Public Safety will schedule a Special Meeting to discuss the matter. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the letter of request in the above matter was approved. ~TRE DEPARTMENT LG7'TER OF UNDERSTANDING -LOCAL NO. 362 -PROMOTION PROCESS Chief Luther Taylor submitted to the Board a letter of understanding between the City aild Local No. 362, arising out of meetings of the South Bend Fire Department Labor Management Committee, with respect to a Promotion Process: The Promotion Process _ has been designed to select the individuals best qualified to be promoted to the rank of Fire Suppression Captain and Paramedic Captain. The system will have a testing component including a.,written exam, oral interview .and. a'scenario ,based exercise of which will be used to compile a score for the applicant. Chief Taylor commented that it is a proud moment to provide this document. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Cottrell and carried, the Letter of Understanding was accepted and approved.