04/16/14 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 2014 27 vacancy for a Captain. In accordance with the promotion policy established by the South Bend Fire Department and Local 362, Chief Cox recommends that Firefighter First Class Jay Riba be promoted to the rank of Captain in Special Assignment effective April 16, 2014, for a probationary period of one year. Chief Cox stated that Firefighter Riba was appointed to the South Bend Fire Department on October 24, 1997 and has proven his leadership skills and ability in fire suppression. Chief Cox stated to those present, that Firefighter Riba is a member of the Union E- board. He added he is excited to have both firefighter's promoted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the promotion was accepted and approved. Deputy Mayor Mark Neal pinned Captain Riba's badge on him and joined the Board in congratulating him. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVE PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT IN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT — ANTHONEYIERACI In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman requested that Patrolman I" Class Anthony Ieraci be promoted to Sergeant in Special Assignment for a probationary period of one (1) year, in the Uniform Division, 2nd Detail /Patrol. Chief Teachman noted that Sergeant Ieraci will be the first supervisor to participate in the South Bend Police Supervisor Training and Orientation program which is designed to develop leadership - starting within, as a critical first line supervisor. Assistant Chief Ruszkowski stated Patrolman Ieraci was not able to be present. Deputy Mayor Mark Neal stated he would like to have an opportunity at the next Board meeting to recognize him. He invited all of the families of those promoted today, up to his office for cookies. Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the promotion in Special Assignment was approved effective April 16, 2014. ACCEPT AND APPROVE VOLUNTARY DEMOTION — CHRIS KRONEWITTER In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated Detective Sergeant Chris Kronewitter has requested to be demoted to Patrolman I't Class in order to accept a position with the United States Marshal Task Force, leaving his current assignment in Major Crimes, effective April 16, 2014. Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the request for demotion was accepted and approved. APPROVE SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDER — LICENSE PLATE READER POLICY Upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the General Order setting out a policy for use of the License Plate Reader software was approved. APPROVE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING RULES AND PROCEDURES President Laura Vasquez stated she would not read the entire rules and procedures, just Section IX, Subsection C., regarding open hearings, which was changed at the Board's request. After reading that section to those present, upon a motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried, the Administrative Hearing Rules and Procedures was approved. FILING OF QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING — JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH 2014 Captain Mattie Taylor, Training Division, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the period of January, February, and March 2014. The report indicated the specialized training attended; the names of the officers who attended; and the costs involved. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Specialized Training as submitted was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — MARCH 2014 Ms. Vasquez indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of March, 2014, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: MARCH MARCH YEAR TO DATE PART I OFFENSES 2013 2014 CHANGE 2013 2014 CHANGE MURDER 1 4 + 3 2 5 + 3 RAPE 2 7 + 5 9 25 + 16