08/24/05 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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,rI f F~~:ya REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 2005 ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -LIEUTENANT DAVE WOODS President Rodriguez advised that Chief Thomas Fautz has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Lieutenant Dave Woods, effective September 7, 2005. Chief Fautz noted that Lieutenant Woods has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-one (31) years and three (3) months. Chief Fautz joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Police Department and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION-MICHAEL FEATHERSON In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Thomas Fautz indicated that the Special Police Commission approved at the Board of Safety meeting on August 4, 2005 for Mr. Michael Seatherson. The correct name for that a Special Police Commission should be issued as Michael Featherson. This Commission is issued for the on-street patrol parking enforcement personnel and does not include the carrying of a weapon or the powers of arrest. Mr. Featherson has met the Commission requirements of the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the Special Police Commission was approved as amended. ACCEPT AND APPROVE REQUEST TO RESCIND SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS - MICHAEL FEATHERSON - WILLIAM ARMSTRONG In a letter to the Board, Chief Fautz requested the Special Police Commission for the above referred to individuals be rescinded, as they ended their employment with Ampco Parking. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the request was accepted and approved. DONATION TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Fautz stated a generous donation was made to the South Bend Police Department by Mr. Tiberius Mihalache for expenses associated with the Night Out Against Crime held August 2, 2005. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the donation was accepted. ACCEPT AND APPROVE DUTY MANUAL CHANGE -SECTION 468.02 -GUN BELT Chief Thomas Fautz recommended approval of this change into the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual effective immediately. This change to the gun belt stating "Departmentally issued or approved handgun with departmentally issued ammunition" in Section C Number 3; "Pepper spray holder and/or Taser holster*" in Section C Number 6; "Departmentally issued Pepper Spray and/or Taser*" in Section C Number 7; "* Anyone issued a Taser must carry it while in Uniform" in Section C. Upon a motion made by Mr. Alford, seconded by Ms. Dempsey and carried, the change was accepted and approved. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -JULY 2005 President Rodriguez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical report for the month of July 2005 as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2004 2005 CHANGE ~ ~ CHANGE MURDER 1 1 0 6 6 0 ' P.APE 4 7 + 3 39 41 + 2 ROBBERY 28 24 + 4 187 168 - 19 AGGRAVATED ASSLT 47 38 - 9 205 230 + 25 BURGLARY RES 83 103 + 20 501 564 + 63 BURGLARY NON RES 65 68 + 3 387 318 - 69 LARCENY 389 417 + 28 2622 2457 - 165 MOTOR VEH THEFT 50 74 - 24 305 314 + 9 ARSONS 13 11 - 2 37 48 + 11 GRAND TOTAL 680 743 + 63 4289 4146 - 143