08/20/2014 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20 2014 54 FILING OF QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING — APRIL MAY AND JUNE 2014 Captain Mattie Taylor, Director of Training, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the period of May, June, and July 2014. The report indicated the specialized training attended; the names of the officers who attended; and the associated costs. Lieutenant Voros stated Police Chief Teachman is trying to get more training for officers. He noted it is a benefit to the officers, as well as to the community. 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 — JULY 2014 Lieutenant Voros noted overall crime statistics are down, but especially burglaries. He stated the decrease is due to the hard work and hours put in by the members of the Burglary Division, Ms. Vasquez commended the Police Department and noted she has seen a great reduction in crime over the years she has been on the Board of Safety. She stated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of July 2014, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: FIRE DEPARTMENT ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA President Vasquez noted the addition to the Agenda of a Letter of Discipline and a Retirement for the Fire Department. FILING OF QUARTERLY TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENDITURES REPORT APRIL, MAY J, UNE AND JULY 2014 Fire Chief Steve Cox submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Travel and Training Expenditures Report for the period of April, May, June, and July 2014. The report summarizes travel and training expenditures for the South Bend Fire Department personnel during this quarterly period. Chief Cox noted the attendance at the National Fire Academy by several officers for Youth Fire Setting Prevention. He stated when they returned from their training, they set up a youth fire setting prevention program that has already been a big success with the public and those previously identified as youth fire setters. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Travel and Training Expenditures was accepted and filed FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -- JULY 2014 Fire Chief Stephen Cox submitted to the Board the monthly report for July 2014 compiled by the Preventiou4nspection Bureau of the Fire Department. Ms. Vasquez stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. A summary is as follows: JULY JULY JULY 2014 YEAR TO DATE Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents (Estimates) PART I OFFENSES 2013 2014 CHANGE 2013 2014 CHANGE MURDER 2 1 - 1 5 8 + 3 RAPE 9 10 + 1 53 59 + 6 ROBBERY 38 34 4 194 162 - 32 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 23 14 9 105 132 + 27 BURGLARY RESIDENT 102 88 14 588 464 124 BURGLARY NON RESIDENT 48 25 23 173 151 22 LARCENY 324 310 14 1673 1720 + 47 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 28 29 + 1 163 156 - 7 ARSONS 1 4 + 3 13 16 + 3 GRAND TOTAL 575 515 - 60 2967 2868 - 99 FIRE DEPARTMENT ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA President Vasquez noted the addition to the Agenda of a Letter of Discipline and a Retirement for the Fire Department. FILING OF QUARTERLY TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENDITURES REPORT APRIL, MAY J, UNE AND JULY 2014 Fire Chief Steve Cox submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Travel and Training Expenditures Report for the period of April, May, June, and July 2014. The report summarizes travel and training expenditures for the South Bend Fire Department personnel during this quarterly period. Chief Cox noted the attendance at the National Fire Academy by several officers for Youth Fire Setting Prevention. He stated when they returned from their training, they set up a youth fire setting prevention program that has already been a big success with the public and those previously identified as youth fire setters. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Travel and Training Expenditures was accepted and filed FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT -- JULY 2014 Fire Chief Stephen Cox submitted to the Board the monthly report for July 2014 compiled by the Preventiou4nspection Bureau of the Fire Department. Ms. Vasquez stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. A summary is as follows: JULY JULY 2013 2014 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents (Estimates) $] 11,800.00 $138,650.00 INSPECTION DIVISION