01/15/14 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15 2014 statistical analysis report for the month of December, 2013, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: PART I OFFENSES MURDER RAPE ROBBERY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BURGLARY RESIDENT BURGLARY NON RESIDENT LARCENY MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT ARSONS GRAND TOTAL DECEMBER DECEMBER 2012 2013 CHANGE 18 9 - 50% 55 93 + 69% 316 363 + 15% 235 189 20% 1318 1171 - 11% 426 297 - 30% 2798 3095 + 11% 283 326 + 15% 34 27 - 21% 5483 5570 + 2% FILING OF QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING — OCTOBER. NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER 2013 Lieutenant Mattie Taylor, Training Division, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the period of October, November, and December 2013. The report indicated the specialized training attended; the names of the officers who attended; and the associated costs. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Specialized Training as submitted was accepted and filed. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT — ROBERT SEVEREID Fire Chief Steve Cox submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Captain Robert Severeid effective January 7, 2014. Chief Cox noted that Captain Severeid was appointed to the Fire Department on March 29,1995 and has served the Department with loyalty and diligence. Chief Cox joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the application for retirement was accepted and approved. APPROVE COMMENDATION — DAVID PRITZ AND KYLE DOMBROWSKI Fire Chief Stephen Cox submitted a request for a commendation to be presented to Captain David Pritz and Patrolman First Class Kyle Dombrowski for meritorious service on behalf of the citizens of the community. Upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the following commendation was accepted and approved. Chief Cox read the following commendation, noting that Patrolman Kyle Dombrowski was not able to be present due his work shift: Commendation for Captain David Pritz and Patrolman First Class Kyle Dombrowski WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety wishes to issue commendations to individuals that perform meritorious service on behalf of the citizens of this community, and; WHEREAS, such service shall be recognized by the Board of Public Safety and appropriate commendation shall be presented to the individuals performing said meritorious service; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that commendation be given to: Captain David Pritz and Patrolman First Class Kyle Dombrowski WHEREAS, at approximately 3:30 AM on the 24th of December, 2013, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical emergency call for a patient that had fallen and was possibly unconscious. South Bend Fire Department units Engine 1 and Medic 2 were dispatched along with South Bend Police Department Patrolman First Class Kyle Dombrowski. The dispatch location was for an apartment on the 9" floor of a high -rise apartment building. After crews were able to gain