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<br />by Mr. Collins and carried, the Board accepted the Chief's recommendation and the following
<br />Charges were approved to be served upon Patrolman Stilp.
<br />FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
<br />On Wednesday, May 23, 2012, ABC 57 News arrived at Patrolman Stilp's home wanting to
<br />ask him questions about an Officer's Report that he filled out regarding a phone conversation
<br />between Tim Corbett and himself. After speaking with the news reporter Patrolman Stilp gave the
<br />reporter a copy of the officer's report which is an official police document.
<br />Patrolman Stilp violated Departmental policy as it relates to the release of Departmental
<br />information to the media. Officer Stilp went "on camera" with the local media outlet ABC 57 on the
<br />afternoon/evening of May 23, 2012. In that interview which did air on the May 23, 2012 nightly
<br />news, he discussed the contents of an officer's report that he prepared and submitted through his
<br />chain of command on May 11, 2012. The contents of said report concerned atelephone conversation
<br />Officer Stilp received from Timothy Corbett on or about April 24, 2012. In addition to speaking
<br />publicly to the media, Officer Stilp provided a copy of his Departmental officer's report to the
<br />reporter.
<br />CHARGES
<br />For his aforementioned actions, Patrolman Stilp acted in a manner which reflects unfavorably
<br />upon him and upon the South Bend Police Department. As such, Patrolman Stilp's actions are
<br />conduct unbecoming of an officer in violation of T.C. 36- 5- 3- 4(b)(2)(B)(G)and (H) and the South
<br />Bend Police Department General Order entitled Public Information, Section 11 Personnel Authorized
<br />to Speak to the Media.
<br />SET HEARING FOR CHARGES NO. 2012 -05 - CHRISTOPHER BORTONE
<br />In a letter to the Board, Attorney Andrea Beachkofsky stated that she spoke to Mr. Andrew Duncan,
<br />Mr. Bortone's attorney, and they have agreed to set the Hearing of Charges 2012 -05 for October 25,
<br />2012, at 9.00 a.m. in the Common Council. Chambers, 4th Floor, County -City Building. Upon a
<br />motion by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Board approved the setting of the
<br />Hearing as outlined above.
<br />APPROVE DUTY MANUAL CHANGES
<br />In a letter to the Board, Attorney Andrea Beachkofsky requested, on behalf of the Chief of Police and
<br />the City of South Bend, that the Board approve the addition to the South Bend Police Department
<br />Duty Manual, a new policy addressing the City's installation of the VOIP telephone system and its
<br />recording capabilities. She noted the same policy should be issued as a General Order by the Chief of
<br />Police, Charles Hurley. There being no further discussion, a motion to accept the Chief's
<br />recommended changes to the Duty Manual and the General Orders was made by Ms. Vasquez,
<br />seconded by Mr. Collins and carried.
<br />ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTION JAMES MAXEY
<br />In a letter to the Board, Chief Charles Hurley recommended that Patrolman First Class James Maxey
<br />be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in Special Assignment in the Street Crimes Unit, effective
<br />September 19, 2012. Upon a motion made by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried,
<br />the Chief's recommended promotion, effective September 19, 2012, was accepted and the promotion
<br />approved. Chief Hurley presented Sergeant Maxey with his pin and stated he is highly respected in
<br />the Department and it is a pleasure to present this promotion.
<br />ACCEPT AND APPROVE RESIGNATION _ BRIAN MEADOR
<br />In a letter to the Board, Chief Charles Hurley advised he is in receipt of a letter of resignation from
<br />Patrolman First Class Brian Meador in which he tenders his resignation from the South Bend Police
<br />Department, effective September 19, 2012. Upon a motion made by Ms. Vasquez, seconded by Mr.
<br />Collins and carried, the letter of resignation was accepted and approved.
<br />FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — AUGUST 2012
<br />Chief Hurley stated although he is pleased to see an 1$% decrease overall in Part 1 crimes, it is
<br />disturbing the number of murders and number of young lives involved. He noted he is asking the
<br />Community and parents for help in addressing this problem. President Cottrell indicated that unless
<br />there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the
<br />month of August 2012, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There
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