02/21/07 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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_, at ~3 `;, REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 2007 FILING OF AMENDED MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSISREPORT-DECEMBER 2006 Police Chief Thomas Fautz stated that the amended statistics for December reflect the four homicides that occurred in December. Chief Fautz consulted with the FBI and was told the homicides should be included in the December 2006 statistics because they occurred in December. President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the amended statistical report for the month of December 2006 as submitted by the Police Department would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following reports were accepted for filing: Dec. Dec. YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2005 2006 CHANGE OS 06 CHANGE MURDER 1 5 + 4 12 14 + 2 RAPE 10 1 - 9 69 67 - 2 ROBBERY 51 62 + 11 348 431 + 83 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 22 19 - 3 356 292 - 64 BURGLARY RES 108 93 - 15 1085 1351 + 266 BURGLARY NON RES 35 34 - 1 593 579 - 14 LARCENY 309 351 + 42 4366 4895 + 529 MOTOR VEH THEFT 59 56 - 3 577 563 - 14 ARSONS 5 7 + 2 90 86 - 4 GRAND TOTAL 600 628 + 28 7496 8278 + 782 FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -JANUARY 2007 President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the amended statistical report for the month of January 2007 as submitted by the Police Department would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following reports were accepted for filing: Jan Jan YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2006 2007 CHANGE 06 07 CHANGE MURDER 0 1 + 1 0 1 + 1 RAPE 7 7 0 7 7 0 ROBBERY 43 34 - 9 43 34 - 9 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 17 17 0 17 17 0 BURGLARY RES 151 96 - 55 151 96 - 55 BURGLARY NON RES 41 31 - 10 41 31 - 10 LARCENY 318 315 - 3 318 315 - 3 MOTOR VEH THEFT 56 50 - 6 56 50 - 6 ARSONS 8 4 - 4 8 4 - 4 GRAND TOTAL 641 555 - 86 641 555 - 86 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz advised the Board of a generous donation of $125.00 to the South Bend Police Department K-9 Unit by the St. Joseph County Library. The donation is for the demonstration as part of the "Science Alive" fair. Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the donation was accepted. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -THOMAS STACHOWIAK President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Lieutenant Paramedic Thomas Stachowiak effective February 12, 2007. Chief Taylor noted that he has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-five (35) years and eight (8) months. In his letter, Chief Taylor joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. 1 1 1 ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -DAVID TAYLOR President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Captain David Taylor effective February 9, 2007. Chief Taylor noted