05/15/13 Board of Public Safety Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 15, 43 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. Chief Teachman stated the pursuit and apprehension of a suspect and a gun was exemplary work on the part of the officer and his K -9. Mr. Cottrell stated the Board would accept Chief Teachman's recommendation for Employee of the Month for March 2013, as outlined in his letter. FILING OF QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING — JANUARY FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2013 Captain Dave Hecklinski, Training Division, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the period of January, February and March 2013. The report indicated the specialized training attended; the names of the officers who attended; and the costs involved. Chief Teachman stated the Training Bureau continues the number of specialized training courses being presented and hopes to increase the number of ten to fifteen minute roll -call training sessions. He noted they have found these to be very beneficial for training in matters such as search and seize, mobile devices, human trafficking, Police witness's, risk management, and others. 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 — APRIL 2013 Chief Teachman noted that robbery and motor vehicle crimes show an increase in year to date statistics, but other Part 1 crimes are significantly down. One offense not showing that is being tracked, Chief Teachman stated, is assault by firearm. He noted those offenses show a 20% decrease from April 2012 to 2013. Chief Teachman informed the Board that in December 2011, Mr. Robert Mueller, FBI Director, redefined the guidelines for rape reporting. The changes to what is classified as rape include gender neutrality in place of male on female; offenses to include any body part rather than specific listed body areas; and lack of consent by victim, rather than use of force. Chief Teachman noted this will dramatically increase the rape statistics. He added he will include an outline of the definitions in his next month's report. Chief Teachman noted the crime will still be prosecuted based on old Statute. Ms. Beachkofsky stated this will give accurate reporting based on FBI guidelines. Chief Teachman added the Police Department is going back and recalculating statistics for the years of 2012 and 2013 based on the new guidelines.Mr. Cottrell indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of April, 2013, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: UPDATE ON TOWING LIST Ms. Beachkofsky informed the Board that she met with all of the towing companies last Monday and they are becoming increasingly frustrated by the addition of a fifth company to the list of four. They stated they are losing business and it's hurting them financially. Ms. Beachkofsky stated she advised them not to depend on the City for the success of their business, adding it is a privilege to be on the towing list, not an obligation on the part of the City. She also let them know there is a new Police Chief and the last Chief was an interim Chief who did not want to make any decision on the towing issues. Ms. Beachkofsky added that Chief Teachman had an interesting proposal and asked him to present his idea to the Board members. Chief Teachman explained that in New Bedford, MA, where he is from, they had twenty (20) to twenty -five (25) companies on their towing list. He noted it was a nightmare, with nobody happy. He proposed they put the service out to bid and it was awarded to one company. He noted they would have to contract with other towing companies in particularly busy times, but the City always knew where a vehicle was towed when requested by a Police officer. Ms. APRIL APRIL YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2012 2013 CHANGE (2012) 2( 0.1.31 CHANGE MURDER 0 0 0 5 2 - 3 RAPE 4 6 + 2 13 15 + 2 ROBBERY 32 41 + 9 76 96 + 20 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 13 18 + 5 64 42 - 22 BURGLARY RESIDENT 122 84 - 38 388 317 - 71 BURGLARY NON RESIDENT 48 14 - 34 170 57 - 113 LARCENY 238 254 + 16 893 812 - 81 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 21 27 + 6 76 95 + 1.9 ARSONS 7 2 - 5 8 7 - 1 GRAND TOTAL 485 446 - 39 1693 1443 - 250 UPDATE ON TOWING LIST Ms. Beachkofsky informed the Board that she met with all of the towing companies last Monday and they are becoming increasingly frustrated by the addition of a fifth company to the list of four. They stated they are losing business and it's hurting them financially. Ms. Beachkofsky stated she advised them not to depend on the City for the success of their business, adding it is a privilege to be on the towing list, not an obligation on the part of the City. She also let them know there is a new Police Chief and the last Chief was an interim Chief who did not want to make any decision on the towing issues. Ms. Beachkofsky added that Chief Teachman had an interesting proposal and asked him to present his idea to the Board members. Chief Teachman explained that in New Bedford, MA, where he is from, they had twenty (20) to twenty -five (25) companies on their towing list. He noted it was a nightmare, with nobody happy. He proposed they put the service out to bid and it was awarded to one company. He noted they would have to contract with other towing companies in particularly busy times, but the City always knew where a vehicle was towed when requested by a Police officer. Ms.