01/21/2015 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 2015 Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2015 Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2015 New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31, 2015 For purposes of the Critical. Duty Day stipend, the Critical Duty Day shall start at 6:00 a.m., and last 24 hours. SECTION III. Officers assigned to the South Bend Community School Corporation shall, while so assigned, follow the holiday schedule set by the South Bend Community School Corporation for its clerical employees. Officers so assigned shall be eligible for Critical Duty Day pay only if assigned to the Uniform Division and otherwise eligible. ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 2015. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY s/Laura Vasquez, President s/Eddie L. Miller Member s /Johnny Collins, Member s /Luther Taylor, Member s/Daniel Jones, Member ATTEST: s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk ACCEPT AND APPROVE. APPLICATION AND DECLARATTON FOR RETIREMENT — ROBERT STOYATOFF President Vasquez advised that Police Chief Ronald Teachman has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement from Detective Sergeant Robert Stoynoff effective February 23, 2015. Chief Teachman noted that he is retiring from the Department in good standing after serving forty-one (41) years, two (2) months and five (5) days. Chief Teachman noted the longevity and stated he hopes Sergeant Stoynoff stays close so they can take advantage of his years of experience and knowledge. Chief Teachman joined the Board in thanking him for his many years of service to the South Bend Police Department and the citizens of South Bend, and wishing him success in his new endeavors. Upon a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND FILE DONATION TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Teachman, Police Department, advised the Board of a generous donation of $500.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weiss to be used for the purchase of a K9 ballistics vest for the Police Department K9 unit. There being no further discussion, the donation was gratefully accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — DECEMBER 2014 Chief Teachman stated overall there is a reduction in Part I crimes in spite of an increase in larceny. Normally, he added, the larceny statistics affect the total statistics but in this case, a large reduction in burglaries offset the increase in larceny. Chief Teachman noted murder is up also, but he is proud of the fact that they have been able to solve fifteen (15) of the seventeen (17) murders. Chief Teachman stated there has been a 16% reduction in persons shot in 2014 and a 37% decrease over the last three (3) years. He noted the Shot Spotter technology has increased the community response on call -ins of shots fired by 26 %, adding that evidence collection has increased to 60% with the call - ins, compared to 7% previously. Mr. Miller added that the Shot Spotter technology has improved the relationship with the Police Department and the community. Chief Teachman agreed, noting the resident's feel as though their calls are being responded to more now, that they are being heard. President Vasquez stated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of December 2014, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: