11/20/13 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20. 2013 89 ADDITION TO THE AGENDA Ms. Vasquez noted the addition to the agenda of an additional request for an extended medical leave. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the Minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular Meetings of October 16, 2013; and the Special Meeting of November 5, 2013 were approved as presented. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL OF SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION — JOSEPH DENNEY In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman recommended that a Special Police Commission for the purpose of on- street patrol parking enforcement personnel be issued on November 20, 2013, until revoked, for Joseph Denney, Downtown South Bend. These Commissions are issued for the on- street patrol parking enforcement personnel and they do not include the carrying of a weapon or the powers of arrest. The aforementioned individual has met the Commission requirements of the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the Special Police Commission was approved. APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAID EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE — CHRISTOPHER KRUEGER In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman, stated that Patrolman Christopher Krueger requests the Board grant him a paid extended medical leave of forty -five (45) calendar days from December 9, 2013 to January 23, 2014. Chief Teachman noted that Patrolman Krueger was not eligible for sick buy -back in 2011. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the paid, extended medical leave was approved as outlined above. APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAID EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE — JOSEPH WALKER In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman, stated that Sergeant Joseph Walker requests the Board grant him a paid extended medical leave of thirty (30) calendar days from November 18, 2013 to December 18, 2013. Chief Teachman noted that Sergeant Walker will have exhausted all of his sick, vacation, and personal time, and was not eligible for sick buy -back in 2011. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the paid, extended medical leave was approved as outlined above. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Teachman, advised the Board of a generous donation of an automatic external defibrillator from the Indiana Police Firearms Training Association made to the Uniform Division of the South Bend Police Department. There being no further discussion, the donation was accepted and filed. ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH — OCTOBER 2013 — GREGORY HOWARD AND KEN RYAN 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. Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated that the process is for supervisors to bring to the Chief s attention any officers who have shown exemplary performance. This month, two individuals stood out for exemplary performance, going above and beyond. Chief Teachman stated Patrolman Gregory Howard responded to a shooting call related to a robbery. He patrolled the area and spotted the suspected vehicle. He ran the plate number and pulled the vehicle over. The suspect backed into Patrolman Howard when he exited his Police vehicle, hitting him and his car, and sped off. Patrolman Howard pursued the suspect both by vehicle and by foot and was able to make an apprehension and recover some of the stolen items taken in the robbery. Chief Teachman stated Patrolman Ken Ryan took a report from a woman that was held captive for four (4) hours and beaten by her boyfriend. He searched for the suspect for several days and once located, pursued him on foot and made an arrest. Chief Teachman stated his commitment to the pursuit of this suspect went above and beyond. President Vasquez asked Chief Teachman to thank the officers on behalf of the Board for excellent work and service to the community. There being no