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

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SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 27, 2012 47 Sgt. Walsh two weeks prior because Sgt. Walsh had never contacted him. 6. On October 29, 2011 an assault was reported (Case No. 11 -XXXX) and assigned to Sgt. Walsh on October 31, 2011. The victim was contacted on December 7, 2011 and reported that she spoke with Sgt. Walsh for the first time on November 8, 2011 by telephone and again in person at her apartment sometime around the end of November. Sgt. Walsh submitted a follow -up report on December 7, 2011 indicating he had spoke with "both witnesses ", but the victim stated that was not the case. The other witness refused to speak with him. 7. On October 29, 2011 a larceny was reported (Case No. 11 -XXXX) and assigned to Sgt. Walsh on November 4, 2011. The victim was contacted on December 6, 2011 and stated he had no contact from a detective regarding his case although there was suspect information included in the preliminary report. The victim was again contacted on December 12, 2011 and confirmed he still had not been contacted by Sgt. Walsh. 8. On October 31, 2011 a larceny was reported (Case No. 11 -XXXX) and assigned to Sgt. Walsh on October 31, 2011. The victim was contacted on December 6, 2011 and reported that he had a short phone conversation with Sgt. Walsh 2 days after making the report, but had had no contact with Sgt. Walsh since that time. On December 12, 2011, the victim was contacted and confirmed that he still had not heard again from Sgt. Walsh. 9. On November 3, 2011, is a Larceny From Auto (Case No. 11 -XXXX) was reported. The victim was contacted on December 6, 2011 and confirmed that he had had a brief conversation with Sgt. Walsh on November 9, 2011. The victim stated that he had to initiate contact with Sgt. Walsh because Sgt. Walsh had not contacted him and that Sgt. Walsh told him that he (Sgt. Walsh) would be looking at security video and get back to him. The victim was contacted on December 6, 2011 and confirmed there had been no further contact by Sgt. Walsh. CHARGES COUNTI For his failure to timely and thoroughly investigate a larceny reported on October 3, 2011 and assigned to him, which actions reflect unfavorably upon him and upon the South Bend Police Department, Sgt. Walsh has violated the following section of the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual: Violation of Duty Manual Section 207.04: Duties of Investigative Sergeants Paragraph 8) Promptly follow up each case assigned, regardless of it's nature, to it's satisfactory conclusion. Victims and witnesses shall be interviewed and informed of the case's progression. Paragraph 10) Be responsible for the discovery of additional witnesses, evidence and alleged suspects that may not have been uncovered by Uniform Division Investigation. COUNT 11 For his failure to timely and thoroughly investigate a simple assault case reported on October 17, 2011 and assigned to him, which actions reflect unfavorably upon him and upon the South Bend Police Department, Sgt. Walsh has violated the following section of the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual: Violation of Duty Manual Section 207.04: Duties of Investigative Sergeants Paragraph 8) Promptly follow up each case assigned, regardless of it's nature, to it's satisfactory conclusion. Victims and witnesses shall be interviewed and informed of the case's progression. Paragraph 10) Be responsible for the discovery of additional witnesses, evidence and alleged suspects that may not have been uncovered by Uniform Division Investigation. COUNT III For his e to timely and thoroughly g y investigate an intimidation case reported on October 19, 2011 and assigned to him, which actions reflect unfavorably upon him and upon the South Bend