06/27/07 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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~) ~' REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 2007 POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH -MARCH AND APRIL - CORPORAL STEPHANIE MARCINIAK - PATROLMAN MICHAEL NORBY Corporal Stephanie Marciniak was selected as Employee of the Month for March, and Patrolman Michael Norby was selected as Employee of the Month for April. The award is to recognize officers or civilian employees on the South Bend Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of the community policing efforts with citizens of South Bend. Chief Fautz noted they have done a tremendous job on the police force. There being no further discussion, the recommendations were accepted and filed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT In a letter to the Board, Community Relations Division Chief Gary Horvath presented the synopsis, timetable and budget for the proposed grant, which is part of the grant requirements. President Rodriguez asked if there was anyone present that wished to speak. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the Board accepted and filed the report. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz advised the Board of a generous donation of $500.00 from the Norfolk Southern Foundation to the South Bend Police Department. The donation was made on behalf of the Community Relations Division. There being no further discussion, the donation was accepted and filed. ACCEPT AND APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR A POLICE PROMOTION PROCESS Mr. Bodnar, Legal Department, submitted to the Board an Agreement with the Institute for Public Safety Personnel, Inc. Mr. Bodnar noted this was an Agreement with the City of South Bend for more than $5,000.00 and more than one year, so it needed to be approved by the Controller. Upon a motion made by Mr. BonDurant, seconded by Mr. Cottrell and carried, the agreement was approved subject to approval by the City Controller. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -APRIL AND MAY 2007 President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical report for the months of April and May 2007, as submitted by the Police Department would be accepted for filing. There being n o objections, the following reports were accepted for filing: April Auril YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2006 2007 CHANGE 2006 2( 0071 CHANGE MURDER 2 1 - 1 2 3 + 1 RAPE 6 3 - 3 29 23 - 6 ROBBERY 35 40 + 5 119 113 - 6 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 26 22 - 4 86 94 8 BURGLARY RES 96 87 - 9 452 347 - 1 05 BURGLARY NON RES 57 45 - 12 171 123 - 48 LARCENY 427 379 - 48 1471 1239 - 2 32 MOTOR VEH THEFT 47 38 - 9 189 157 - 32 ARSONS 9 13 + 4 24 28 + 4 GRAND TOTAL 705 628 - 77 2543 2127 - 4 16 Mav Mav YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2006 2007 CHANGE 2006 2007 CHANGE MURDER 1 0 - 1 3 3 0 RAPE 4 3 - 1 33 26 - 7 ROBBERY 26 34 + 8 145 147 + 2 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 17 26 + 9 103 120 + 17 BURGLARY RES 134 102 - 32 586 449 - 137 BURGLARY NON RES 67 72 + 5 238 195 - 43 LARCENY 422 412 - 10 1893 1651 - 242 MOTOR VEH THEFT 41 48 + 7 230 20S - 25 ARSONS 5 18 + 13 29 46 + 17 GRAND TOTAL 717 715 - 2 3260 2842 - 418