02/16/05 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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a ~~ ~~~- REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 2005 by Mr. Taylor and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE PROMOTION -SERGEANT SCOTT RUSZKOWSKI In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Sergeant Scott Ruszkowski be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the NEST. Sergeant Ruszkowski was sworn in on April 1, 1989. During his career he has worked in the Patrol Division, K9 Unit, Training Division and is a ' member of the S WAT 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 -CORPORAL JAMES MAXEY In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Corporal James Maxey be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Regional Crime Intelligence Unit. Corporal Maxey was sworn in on March 22, 2000. During his career he has worked in the Patrol Division and as a Uniform Crime Scene Technician. Is currently assigned to the Regional Crime Intelligence Unit. 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 r.SERGEAN'T"BRIAN YOUNG In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Sergeant Brian Young be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in~the Uniform Division. Sergeant Young was sworn in on November 23, 1992. During his career he has worked in the Patrol Division, K9 Unit, Investigative Division and is a former member ofthe SWAT Team. Sergeant Young is currently assigned to the Family Violence Special Victims Unit. 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. ACKNOWLEDGE PROMOTION -LIEUTENANT JEFFREY WALTERS In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz recommended that Lieutenant Jeffrey Walters be promoted to the rank of Captain in the Uniform Division. Lieutenant Walters was sworn in on September 16, 1987. During his career he has worked in the Patrol Division, as a commander in the NEST Unit, in the Investigative Division and is a member of the SWAT Team. It was noted that Mayor Steve Luecke approved this promotion. The effective date of this promotion was February 16, 2005. The appointment was acknowledged. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -JANUARY 2005 President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical report for the month of January 2005, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: JANUARY 2005 PART I OFFENSES MURDER RAPE ROBBERY AGGRAVATED ASSLT BURGLARY RES BURGLARY NON RES ' LARCENY MOTOR VEH THEFT ARSONS GRAND TOTAL YEAR TO DATE 2004 2005 CHANGE ~ ~ CHANGE 3 1 - 2 3 1 - 2 3 4 + 1 3 4 + 1 26 25 - 1 26 25 - 1 16 26 + 10 16 26 + 10 63 79 + 16 63 79 + 16 67 42 - 25 67 42 - 25 382 285 - 97 382 285 - 97 38 49 + 11 38 49 + 11 4 2 - 2 4 2 - 2 602 513 - 89 602 513 - 89 ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -ENGINEER CHRIS SWITALSKI President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for $ngineer Chris Switalski, effective February 8, 2005. Chief noted that Mr. Switalski has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last twenty-nine (29) years and two (2) months. Chief joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend and the citizens of South Bend.