02/16/05 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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a l;~ •~ REGULAR MEETING POLICE DEPARTMENT FEBRUARY 16.2005 CHARGE OS-01 -BRIAN KENDALL Upon a motion made by Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, Charges against Brian Kendall were accepted by the Board of Public Safety as follows: COUNTI On January 21, 2005 Sergeant Brian Kendall was found guilty of operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content 0.08 in violation of IC 35-50-3-4, a Class D misdemeanor in the Morgan Superior Court, Cause Number 55-DO1-0412-CM-352. Such conduct violates IC 36-8-3-4(b)(1). COUNT II On December 8, 2004 Sergeant Brian Kendall, a member of the South Bend Police Department, while off duty on Pleodis Drive, Mooresville, Indiana operated a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08. Said conduct violates IC 35-50-3-4, Rules 302.00(A)(1), (2), and (3) of the South Bend Police Department Duty manual and IC 36-8-3-4(b)(2)(B) and (H). Chief Fautz recommended that~he be suspended from duty without pay for twenty-one (1) calendar days beginning June 10, 2005, and also a two (2) year loss of his take-home vehicle which will be reduced to one (1) year after successful completion of an Alcohol Program. This suspension will begin immediately. Mr. Bodnar submitted the Finding of Fact in Charge OS-O1. The Board instructed the Clerk to prepare the appropriate letter and deliver the same to Mr. Brian Kendall. Mr. Bodnar gave said letterto Sgt. Kendall during this meeting, and Sgt. Kendall returned it with signature, thereby accepting the:'disciplinary action. Mr. Bodnar asked the Board to consider the Finding of Fact, in orderito{dispose `ol=`Charge 05-01. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Carr and carried, the 1~inding of Fact was accepted and the matter disposed. ACKNOWLEDGE PROMOTION -CAPTAIN DARRYL BOYKINS In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Captain Darryl Boykins be promoted to the rank of Division Chief in the Uniform Division. Captain Boykins was sworn in on June 26, 1984. During his career he has worked as a Captain in the Uniform Division, in the K9 Unit and in the Office of Professional Standards. It was noted Mayor Steve Luecke approved this promotion. The effective date of this promotion was February 16, 2005. The appointment was acknowledged. APPROVE PROMOTION -CORPORAL CHARLES STOKES In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Corporal Charles Stokes be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Uniform Division. Corporal Stokes was sworn on the Department on June 27, 1982. During his career he has worked in the Patrol Division and in the Homicide Division. The effective date of this promotion was February 16, 2005. Upon a motion made by Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE PROMOTION -SERGEANT FRANK STEIGER In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Sergeant Frank Steiger be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Uniform Division. Sergeant Steiger was sworn in on July 2, 1986. During hiss career he has worked in the Patrol Division, Traffic Division, the Investigative Division, is a member of the SWAT Team and Commander of the Civil Unrest Team. The effective date of this promotion was February 16, 2005. Upon a motion made by Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE PROMOTION -SERGEANT MICHAEL SUTH In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Sergeant Michael Suth be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Forensic Lab. Sergeant Suth was sworn in on Apri12, 1992. During his career he has worked in the Patrol Division, NEST Unit, Investigative Division, Major Crimes Unit and is a former member of the S WAT Team. He is currently assigned to the forensic lab. The effective date of this promotion was February 16, 2005. Upon a motion made by Mr. Carr, seconded 1 1 1