06/27/12 Special Meeting Board of Public Safety Minutes

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EXECUTIVE SESSION A TEST: � n ' 1 A i da M. Martin, e9 • Eddie Miller, Member Collins, Member Luther Taylor, JUNE 27, 2012 46 SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 27, 2012 The Board of Public Safety met in a Special Meeting at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, with Board President Patrick D. Cottrell, and Board Members Eddie Miller, John Collins, Laura Vasquez, and Luther Taylor present. Also present were Police Chief Charles Hurley and Board Attorney Andrea Beachkofsky. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. POLICE DEPARTMENT FILING OF CHARGES NO. 2012-04 — JAMES WALSH In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Charles Hurley requested the Board demote Sergeant James Walsh from Sergeant to Patrolman. Upon a motion by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the following Charges were approved to be served upon Sergeant Walsh. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS 1. On October 3, 2011 a larceny was reported (Case No. 11 -XXXX) and assigned to Sgt. Walsh. The victim reported her wallet stolen from her purse while at work. Suspect information was included in the Preliminary Report as well as information regarding surveillance video of the suspect who was recognized by other employees. The victim stated that that she had no contact with Sgt. Walsh until the week before Thanksgiving, approximately six weeks after the larceny. 2. On October 17, 2011 a simple assault case was reported (Case No. 11 -XXXX) and assigned to Sgt. Walsh on October 17, 2011. The victim was contacted on December 6, 2011 and stated that she was not contacted by a detective other than one voicemail in which no return phone number was included. 3. On October 19, 2011 an intimidation case was reported (Case No. 11 -XXXX) and was assigned to Sgt. Walsh the same day. On December 6, 2011 the victim was contacted by phone and he indicated he had not spoken to any detective regarding his case. On December 7, 2011 Sgt. Walsh submitted a follow -up to this case indicating he had "made contact" with the victim to gain additional information and had closed the case as "pending ". The victim was contacted again on December 7, 2011 and stated he had never spoken with a detective either in person or by phone. 4. On October 23, 2011 a larceny was reported by a local restaurant (Case No. 11- XXXX). A customer failed to pay for his meal and drinks, but provided an Indiana DOC card and never returned to pay his bill. Although the suspect information was provided, Sgt. Walsh had not contacted anyone as of December 6, 2011. 5. On October 24, 2011 a robbery was reported (Case No. 11 -XXXX) and assigned to Sgt. Walsh on October 25, 2011. On December 6, 2011 the victim reported that he had contacted 1 1 1