08/21/13 Board of Public Safety Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 21, 2013 68 FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT — JULY 2013 Chief Stephen Cox submitted to the Board the monthly statistical report for the month of July 2013 compiled by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the Fire Department. A summary is as followq- JULY 2012 JULY 2013 STRUCTURE FIRES - Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents (Estimates) $83,201.00 $111,800.00 INSPECTIONS (Fire PreventionlIns ection Bureau) 207lnspections 228 Inspections 69 Re -Ins ections 70 Re- Inspections INVESTIGATIONS - (Police/Fire Arson Bureau) 20 21 Investigations Investigations 3 1 Arsons Arson `116 ilv iuiuiVx ul; �uWiMull, ivlr. UOL rett statea the Monthly Matlstical Analysis would be accepted for filing. POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE PROMOTIONS — GREGORY HOWARD AND NICHOLAS POGOTIS- Police Chief Ronald Teachman recommended that Patrolmen 2nd Class Gregory Howard and Nicholas Pogotis be promoted to the rank of Patrolmen I" Class effective August 25, 2013. Chief Teachman stated in his letter to the Board that the candidates have completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Chief's recommended promotions were approved. APPROVE PERMANENT PROMOTION -- PATRICK HECHLINSKI In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman recommended that Sergeant Patrick Hechlinski be promoted permanently to the rank of Lieutenant in Crime Prevention, no longer in Special Assignment, effective August 15, 2013. Chief Teachman stated in his letter that Sergeant Hechlinski was placed in a special assignment as a Lieutenant in Crime Prevention on August 15, 2012. His supervisor, Captain Robert Hammer, made an evaluation of the progress of Sergeant Hechlinski and recommended a permanent promotion based on his progress. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr.Collins and carried, the Chief s recommended permanent promotion was approved. APPROVE AND ENTER FINDINGS OF FACT — CHARGES NO. 2013 -01 — THEODORE ROBERT Mr. Cottrell stated on January 16, 2013, former Police Chief Chuck Hurley recommended charges against Patrolman Theodore Robert be filed. President Cottrell presented Findings of Fact regarding Charges 2013 -01 to the Board stating that Patrolman Robert be suspended from duty without pay for a period of one - hundred, twenty (120) consecutive days beginning August 21, 2013; upon his return to duty, Officer Robert be reduced in rank from Patrolman First Class to Patrolman Second Class for a period of six (6) consecutive months; and upon his return to duty, Police Chief Teachman consider placing Officer Robert in field training for a period of time deemed sufficient by Chief Teachman. Therefore, upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Findings of Fact regarding Charges 2013 -01 were approved, Mr. Miller recused himself from the vote stating he was not present at all of the Hearing dates. DENY REQUEST FOR HEARING — WAYNE BOOCHER In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated Sergeant Wayne Boocher was notified on July 18, 2013 the Chief's recommended discipline against him of one (1) day of suspension from duty without pay and the loss of an unmarked take home vehicle for one (1) year beginning February 26, 2013, for violation of the South Bend Police Department Duty Manual, Section 302.00(A)(32) entitled Rules of Conduct. Chief Teachman noted that Sergeant Boocher was informed at that time, of his right under IC 36- 8- 3- 4.1(b) to request, in writing within forty -eight (48) hours after receipt of the notice, the Board's review of the Chief's recommendation. Attached to his letter, Chief Teachman included a letter from Sergeant Wayne Boocher, dated July 18, 2013, stating he disagreed with Chief Teachman's findings and requested the Board of Public Safety hold a hearing in this matter to review any and all evidence