11/20/13 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20. 2013 91 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Christopher Deak introduced himself to the Board and stated he was hired on the Police Department on November 14, 2012, and graduated from the Police Academy on March 22, 2013. He stated he began field training in April, and was subsequently asked to resign on September 2013. Mr. Deak stated his field training did not go well; he was placed with twelve (12) different officers for training. He noted as soon as he learned one trainer's process, he would be placed with a different trainer who had a different process. Mr. Deak stated none of his classmates went through this type of training, and he never knew who he was going to be training with. Mr. Deak stated the primary instructor he was placed with was the Crime Scene Technician, who left him standing outside the crime scene holding a clipboard most of the time. He noted there was a conflict of personality between him and his instructor. Mr. Deak added that he was placed in 100% work and graded on his performance, which he should not have been. He noted he was put in shadow phase for three (3) days and graded. He stated he should not have been graded on shadow phase. Mr. Deak stated being on the Police Department has always been his dream job and he feels it was taken from him by pranks pulled during training. He stated there is a lack of communication between the trainers and he is asking the Board to look at his circumstances. He stated all he ever wanted was to be an officer. Ms. Vasquez stated the process for these requests is for the Board to review and he would subsequently receive a letter from the Board's attorney informing him of the Board's recommendation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Ms. Vasquez declared the meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Laura A. Vasouez. Member Eddie Miller, Member Luther Taylor, ATTEST: IaM. Martin, Jerk