09/17/2014 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 58 to deal with this issue. He noted that Police departments across the country are completely inundated with larcenies because the stores do nothing due to liability; they depend on the Police. One requirement they hope to instill is reporting on the part of the store. Chief Ruszkowski added they are literally trying to track down someone and they don't even know if they stole anything or what it is. He added it is killing the detective division, the stores need to do more to help the process. Mr. Collins asked if there is data to show what percentage is organized and what is random. He added these are organized; they do recon, scout, and choose. The data would help to show how much of this is organized. Division Chief Steve Smith stated they don't know the percentage, but it's way up there. The criminals know the store policy on stopping suspected shoplifters and will take advantage of it. He added they are having regular meetings with businesses to help them set up their stores to help prevent this. Mr. Collins suggested they should take inventory of the products that are most often taken also, like they do with methamphetamine. Chief Ruszkowski noted that overall, crime is down 4 %. Of the four (4) murders, the Police have three (3) suspects in custody right now. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Attorney Hamel stated the Board received a letter from an individual requesting to meet privately with them. He stated that it would be improper to meet privately, as any more than two (2) members are considered a meeting and would need to be treated as such with an agenda posted. Secondly, Mr. Hamel stated, if the Board wishes to consider setting time limits for Privilege of the Floor, it should be announced at the beginning of the Privilege of the Floor. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at 8:43 a.m. BOARD, OF PUBLIC SAFETY Laura A. Vasquez, President Eddie Miller, Member ohnC ip s, Member J Luther Taylor, er Daniel JonQM4�-- ber ATTEST: inda M .Martin, Clerk EXECUTIVE SESSION SEPTEMBER 17 2014 The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 8:45 a.m. The meeting was held in the Board Conference Room, 13th Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C.5- 14- 1.5 -6. I(b)(2)(A)6(A). Board President Laura Vasquez and Board Members Eddie Miller, John Collins, Luther Taylor, and Daniel Jones were present. Also present were Fire Chief Stephen Cox, Assistant Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski, Assistant Chief Steve Smith, and Attorney Cory Hamel. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 9:31 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY