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SOU TN 6� <br /> 0�� %o City of South Bend <br /> U , s <br /> . \RACE <br /> a Common Council <br /> • x <br /> 16 441 County-City Building . 227W.Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 <br /> November 19,201S�uth Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 <br /> http://w .southbeadin.gov <br /> Derek D. Dieter <br /> President Members of the Common Council <br /> 4°i Floor County-City Building <br /> Oliver J. Davis South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> Vice-President <br /> Re: Electronic Reporting Requirements for Precious Metal Dealers, Scrap Metal <br /> Karen L. White Dealers, Valuable Metal Dealers, and Secondhand Stores <br /> Chairperson, Committee <br /> of the Whole <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> Titre Scott <br /> First District Since January of this year, the South Bend Police Department has been reviewing <br /> information to determine the best online investigative systems which would help deter <br /> Henry Davis, Jr. and solve crimes. The spike in copper theft, in bronze vases from cemeteries, other <br /> Second District valuable metals, & other items stolen have negatively impacted many in our community. <br /> Valerie Schey The South Bend Police Department has recommended that software, known as <br /> Third District LeadsOnline, be used to help deter crimes and assist in improving compliance with local <br /> Fred Ferlic laws governing precious metal dealers, scrap metal dealers, valuable metal dealers, and <br /> Fourth District secondhand stores. LeadsOnline provides rapid electronic access to transactions from <br /> thousands of reporting businesses across the country which helps to locate stolen goods, <br /> David Varner and is also an effective tool in daily investigations. <br /> Fifth District <br /> Members of the Police Department will be providing more detailed information about <br /> Oliver J. Davis LeadsOnline. However in order to move forward, electronic reporting requirements are <br /> Sixth District needed for the listed types of businesses. The attached ordinance amends those sections <br /> Derek D. Dieter of the Sou/h Bend.1unicipal Code which would be needed to require electronic reporting <br /> At Large as part of their licensing requirements. <br /> Gavin Ferlic Thousands of cities across the nation have gone to electronic reporting which has resulted <br /> At Large in residents and businesses being able to retrieve stolen items much more quickly. We <br /> believe that this system would help deter the resale of stolen items and would help deter <br /> Karen L. White theft for profit. By the passage of this ordinance, it could be in effect in 2014. We <br /> At Large request that the Bill be sent to the Health and Public Safety Committee and the Personnel <br /> and Finance Committee for a joint committee hearing and have a public hearing before <br /> the Common Council on Ylondav December 9. 2013. Thank you. <br /> Council Member Karen L, White Council Member Tim,4cR14 i <br /> Health & Public Safety Chairperson 1" District Council Member.__ <br /> l`tl Y <br /> ";j. . _ <br />