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212 <br />SPECIAL MEETING February, 17, 1972 <br />A special meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened <br />at 9:34 A.M. on Thursday, February 17, 1972. A11 members were present. <br />The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing charges brought <br />against Patrolman Maurice Van Woods by South Bend Police Chief Robert <br />Seals. Patrolman Woods was present at the meeting as was John J. <br />Roper, Attorney for the Defendent. Also present was Chief Deputy <br />City Attorney Robert M. Parker to represent the City of South Bend <br />in its charges against Patrolman �,Joods. <br />The Chairman of the Board stated for the record that he was in receipt <br />of a letter addressed to the Board from Attorney Roper entering his <br />appearance for Patrolman Woods and outlining the Defendant's requests. <br />Said letter was dated February 17, 1972. Also received .from -.Mr.. _ <br />Roper by the Board is a copy of the Answer, Special Answer, and <br />motions in Response to the charges against Patrolman Maurice Van <br />Woods prepared by his attorney. <br />Mr. Parker presented the Chairman with a copy of the charges. He <br />stated that said charges had been duly served upon the defendant <br />along with notice of this hearing. This was acknowledged by Mr. <br />Roper. <br />The Chairman requested to waive the reading of Burns. Ind. Anno. <br />Stat. Section 48-6105 (Indiana Code 18-1-11-3) with outlines the <br />City's right to bring charges against Patrolman Woods. Attorney <br />Roper agreed to waive this reading. <br />The following letter was read by the Chairman: <br />February 17, 1972 <br />Chairman <br />Board of Public <br />13th Floor <br />Works and Safety. <br />County City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />RE: Maurice Van foods <br />Dear Chairman: <br />On the 14th day of February, 1972, 1 was served with a copy of the <br />charges brought by the Chief of Police of the South Bend Police <br />Department against Maurice Van Woods. The charges were in four <br />counts. As a result thereof, it is respectfully requested that <br />you enter in your minutes my appearance as well as the enclosed <br />motions, answer and special answers thereto. <br />In addition, it is respectfully requested that Maurice Van Woods <br />be given a hearing on the 9th day of March, 1972 whereby he would <br />have the opportunity to fully and fairly rebut the charges. <br />Pursuant to the Supreme Court holding in State R. Richards, <br />180 N.E. 598, whereby they stated, "The hearing required by law <br />is a fair hearing, one conducted in good faith and dominated <br />solely by desire to determine the fitness of the person under <br />charges", the following is respectfully requested: <br />(a) That the Board of Public Works and safety <br />have present at the hearing a reporter who <br />shall be able to record the proceedings, <br />because Maurice Van Woods is temporarily <br />suspended and as a result thereof, does not <br />have the sufficient money, means, or property <br />to pay for the reporter. <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />