12/18/2013 Board of Public Safety Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING Animal Control Officers: Matt Harmon Brad Block April Michaels Rex Pemberton Brad Braydon Diana Hostetler Kite Realty Group Jef Irons Alfredo Alvarado DECEMBER 18.2013 98 This Commission is issued for the on- street patrol parking enforcement personnel and does not include the carrying of a weapon, nor the powers of arrest. This will empower the above listed individuals to enforce parking violations on the following streets: Eddy Street, south of Angela Blvd. and north of Napolean Street, designated two (2) hour parking; Napolean St (north and south), small section south of OId National Bank, designated two (2) hour parking; Angela Blvd north of O'Rourkes and Kilwins; and Angela Blvd North of AT &T and McAllisters Deli. Police Chief Teachman stated that any previous Special Police Commissions that were issued to anyone not listed in his recommendation letter are now rescinded. The aforementioned Police Commissions are in effect until rescinded. All of the aforementioned individuals have met the Commission requirements of the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the above Special Police Commissions were approved. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — NOVEMBER 2013 Assistant Chief Scott Ruszkowski stated that classifications for tracking statistics are changing through the FBI in certain categories, affecting the numbers. He noted pistol whipping will be included in aggravated assault, and rape criteria have changed. He stated auto theft increases are due to the season, and people wanting to warm up their cars. Chief Ruszkowski stated he wanted to make the Board aware that the Police have apprehended several individuals tied to eleven (11) armed robberies. He noted the Police obtained search warrants and confiscated very strong evidence, and confessions leading to resolving many residential burglaries and armed robberies. Ms. Vasquez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of November, 2013, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAID MEDICAL LEAVE — JOSEPH WALKER In a letter to the Board, Uniform Division Chief Scott Ruszkowski, stated that due to unforeseen medical circumstances, he is requesting the Board grant Sergeant Joseph Walker an additional thirty (30) day extension of his paid medical leave. Chief Ruszkowski stated in his letter that the Board previously granted a medical extension at its November 19, 2013, meeting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the extended medical leave was approved. NOVEMBER NOVEMBER YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2012 2013 CHANGE 2( 0121 2013 CHANGE MURDER 2 1 - 1 15 7 - 8 RAPE 2 10 + 8 51 84 + 33 ROBBERY 29 31 2 284 317 + 33 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 20 16 4 218 173 45 BURGLARY RESIDENT 103 126 + 23 1213 1051 162 BURGLARY NON RESIDENT 26 30 + 4 398 287 111 LARCENY 220 254 + 34 2605 2846 + 241 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 25 31 + 6 255 302 + 47 ARSONS 5 2 - 3 33 26 - 7 GRAND TOTAL 432 501 + 69 5072 5093 + 21 APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAID MEDICAL LEAVE — JOSEPH WALKER In a letter to the Board, Uniform Division Chief Scott Ruszkowski, stated that due to unforeseen medical circumstances, he is requesting the Board grant Sergeant Joseph Walker an additional thirty (30) day extension of his paid medical leave. Chief Ruszkowski stated in his letter that the Board previously granted a medical extension at its November 19, 2013, meeting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the extended medical leave was approved.