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<br />Captain Dave Hecklinski, Training Division, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board
<br />a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the period of October, November, and
<br />December 2012. The report indicated the specialized training attended; the names of the officers
<br />who attended; and the costs involved. Chief Ronald Teachman stated that beyond the report, he
<br />would like to inform the Board that training will be his priority as the new Chief. He stated the
<br />Police Department will focus on training of first line supervisors, which has not been done in the
<br />past; expanding training to low cost or no cost, online and webinar training; and working with other
<br />departments such as the Prosecutor's Office to utilize their resources for training. There being no
<br />questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Specialized Training as submitted was
<br />accepted and filed.
<br />FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — JANUARY 2013
<br />Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated the process of filing Monthly Reports will continue, but he has
<br />some concerns about the future reporting. He noted what these reports reflect is sometimes not what
<br />is actually happening in our community, but what is being reported to the Police Department. In
<br />certain crimes, he added, what is reported is consistent with what has happened, such as in murder.
<br />In sexual assault cases, often it is just what is reported that is being shown, not the actual number of
<br />cases of sexual assault; many go unreported. In his former position as Chief of Police in another City,
<br />Chief Teachman explained, they worked closely with women's centers and developed programs to
<br />help victims of sexual assault come forth and report the crimes. He stated he is hoping to work on a
<br />similar program, adding more female Police officers to work with female victims, but he noted this
<br />may result in an increase in crime statistics due to increased reporting. Mr. Cottrell indicated that
<br />unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for
<br />the month of January, 2013, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing.
<br />There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing:
<br />APPROVE FINDINGS OF FACT — CHARGES NO. 2013 -02 — JEFF MCKEE
<br />On January 9, 2013, former Police Chief Charles Hurley filed disciplinary Charges against South
<br />Bend Police Officer Jeff McKee, pursuant to I.C. 36-8-3-4. On January 18, 2013, Patrolman McKee
<br />accepted his charges and did not request a Hearing of the Board. Therefore, the Board is now
<br />presenting its Findings of Fact regarding the Charges, for approval. Upon a motion by Mr. Miller,
<br />seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Findings of Fact were accepted and the Board of Public
<br />Safety found that for his actions, Officer Jeff McKee shall be suspended from the South Bend Police
<br />Department for twenty-one (21) consecutive calendar days without pay, with a starting date to be
<br />determined by Police Chief Teachman.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cottrell declared the meeting
<br />adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
<br />BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
<br />JANUARY
<br />JANUARY
<br />YEAR TO DATE
<br />PART I OFFENSES
<br />2012
<br />2013
<br />CHANGE
<br />JZEL
<br />tZ2131
<br />CHANGE
<br />MURDER
<br />2
<br />1
<br />RAPE
<br />3
<br />6
<br />1
<br />+ 3
<br />2
<br />3
<br />1
<br />6
<br />1
<br />+ 3
<br />ROBBERY
<br />17
<br />13
<br />4
<br />17
<br />13
<br />4
<br />AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
<br />12
<br />12
<br />0
<br />12
<br />BURGLARY RESIDENT
<br />104
<br />85
<br />19
<br />104
<br />12
<br />85
<br />0
<br />BURGLARY NON
<br />_ 19
<br />RESIDENT
<br />48
<br />21
<br />- 27
<br />48
<br />21
<br />27
<br />LARCENY
<br />197
<br />202
<br />+ 5
<br />197
<br />202
<br />+ 5
<br />MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
<br />20
<br />32
<br />+ 12
<br />20
<br />32
<br />ARSONS
<br />0
<br />I+
<br />+ 12
<br />GRAND TOTAL
<br />403
<br />373
<br />1
<br />- 30
<br />0
<br />403
<br />I
<br />373
<br />+ 1
<br />30
<br />APPROVE FINDINGS OF FACT — CHARGES NO. 2013 -02 — JEFF MCKEE
<br />On January 9, 2013, former Police Chief Charles Hurley filed disciplinary Charges against South
<br />Bend Police Officer Jeff McKee, pursuant to I.C. 36-8-3-4. On January 18, 2013, Patrolman McKee
<br />accepted his charges and did not request a Hearing of the Board. Therefore, the Board is now
<br />presenting its Findings of Fact regarding the Charges, for approval. Upon a motion by Mr. Miller,
<br />seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Findings of Fact were accepted and the Board of Public
<br />Safety found that for his actions, Officer Jeff McKee shall be suspended from the South Bend Police
<br />Department for twenty-one (21) consecutive calendar days without pay, with a starting date to be
<br />determined by Police Chief Teachman.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Cottrell declared the meeting
<br />adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
<br />BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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