10/14/09 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office to help man that Office's Family Violence Unit to better deal with domestic violence issues throughout St. Joseph County; and WHEREAS, in the past South Bend officers assigned to Family Violence Unit never held a rank higher than Sergeant; and WHEREAS, the St. Joseph County Prosecutor is the recipient of monies under the "Stop Violence Against Women Recovery Act Grant" and under the terms of that Grant monies will be provided to pay for a South Bend Police Department officer to fill the higher rank of Lieutenant; and WHEREAS, this position would be in addition to the Lieutenancies which currently exist in the South Bend Police Department; and WHEREAS, with the continued economic uncertainty ahead for all City departments, it is not clear if the continued existence of a Lieutenant position in the Family Violence Unit beyond the terms • the Grant would be the best use • monies allocated to the South Bend Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA that concerning the newly created Lieutenant position to be assigned to the St. Joseph County Family Violence Unit: I . The Chief of Police may assign, on a probationary basis, a Sergeant to the rank of Lieutenant in the Family Violence Unit for a period of two (2) years from this date; and 2. The Chief of Police shall have the authority to remove the officer so assigned at any time within the two (2) year period and to reassign him/her as a Sergeant or as a Lieutenant. I In all other aspects and for all other positions Resolution 57 -2006 shall remain in full force and effect, • 17M ATTEST: s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk