08/15/12 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 2012 63 ACCEPT AND APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAID EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE — MICHAEL CRITCHLOW In a letter to the Board, Chief Charles Hurley, stated that Sergeant Michael Critchlow requests the Board grant him a paid extended medical leave of approximately thirty -four (34) calendar days from August 14, 2012 to September 16, 2012. Chief Hurley noted that Sergeant Critchlow was not eligible for the sick buy -back in 2011. Upon a motion made by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Chief's recommendation that the paid, extended medical leave be approved was accepted. ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH — APRIL MAY AND JUNE 2012 — KELLY HIBBS, KEN RYAN, AND JAMIL ELWAER Chief Charles Hurley stated that Patrolman First Class Kelly Hibbs was selected as Employee of the Month for April, 2012; Patrolman First Class Ken Ryan was selected as Employee of the Month for May, 2012; and Patrolman First Class Jamil Elwaer was selected as Employee of the Month for June, 2012. The award is to recognize officers, civilian employees, on the South Bend Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of the community policing efforts with citizens of South Bend. There being no further discussion, President Cottrell stated the Board would accept the Chief's recommendation. FILING OF SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING — APRIL MAY JUNE 2012 Captain David Hecklinski, Director of Training, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the period of April, May and June 2012. The report indicated the specialized training attended; the names of the officers who attended and the costs involved. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Specialized Training as submitted was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — JULY 2012 President Cottrell indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of July 2012, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Battalion Chief, Mark Catanzarite, stated the Firefighter's wished to thank the Police Department for their quick action at a shooting scene this past weekend. He noted that lives were saved due to their fast thinking. Police Chief Hurley thanked him for that and stated he appreciated all that the Fire Department does for the Police Department also. Mr. John Collins asked what the Board could do without crossing the line, to let the citizens of our community know that our streets are safe. He noted the crime that has been occurring locally is just a reflection of a national trend. Mr. Collins stated he would like to know what the Board of Safety could do to emphasize that. He noted that only the negative disciplinary issues make the news. Chief Hurley stated it's significant that there is a 17% decrease in crime overall, and the random acts of crime tend to make the news. Ms. Beachkofsky stated she could work with the Communication's Director in the Mayor's office to see what can be done to get the word out. Mr. Miller stated that most of the crimes are not "random acts "; the victims usually know each other. He noted he also grew up in South Bend and it is a safe community. Mr. Collins stated he grew up on the West side and has no intention of moving. F� 1 1 JULY JULY YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2011 2012 CHANGE JUI (12) CHANGE MURDER 1 1 0 6 9 + 3 RAPE 8 3 - 5 37 25 - 12 ROBBERY 52 33 - 19 222 165 - 57 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 28 23 - 5 150 130 - 20 BURGLARY RESIDENT 194 135 - 59 912 747 - 165 BURGLARY NON RESIDENT 104 31 - 73 318 264 - 54 LARCENY 340 233 - 107 1945 1647 - 298 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 49 33 - 16 198 174 - 24 ARSONS 9 3 - 6 29 19 - 10 GRAND TOTAL 785 495 - 290 3817 3180 - 637 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Battalion Chief, Mark Catanzarite, stated the Firefighter's wished to thank the Police Department for their quick action at a shooting scene this past weekend. He noted that lives were saved due to their fast thinking. Police Chief Hurley thanked him for that and stated he appreciated all that the Fire Department does for the Police Department also. Mr. John Collins asked what the Board could do without crossing the line, to let the citizens of our community know that our streets are safe. He noted the crime that has been occurring locally is just a reflection of a national trend. Mr. Collins stated he would like to know what the Board of Safety could do to emphasize that. He noted that only the negative disciplinary issues make the news. Chief Hurley stated it's significant that there is a 17% decrease in crime overall, and the random acts of crime tend to make the news. Ms. Beachkofsky stated she could work with the Communication's Director in the Mayor's office to see what can be done to get the word out. Mr. Miller stated that most of the crimes are not "random acts "; the victims usually know each other. He noted he also grew up in South Bend and it is a safe community. Mr. Collins stated he grew up on the West side and has no intention of moving. F� 1 1