02/18/2015 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2015 19 RESCIND SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION — BLOCK BY BLOCK PARKING ENFORCEMENT —DEBRA CIESTELSKI In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman requested the Board rescind the special Police Commission for Debra Ciesielski effective February 17, 2015. ChiefTeachman explained she is no longer an employee of Block by Block. Upon a motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Taylor and carried, the Special Police Commission was rescinded as outlined above. ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH — DECEMBER 2014 — RONJOHNSON Chief Teachman stated that Patrolman Ron Johnson was selected as Employee of the Month for December, 2014. The award is to recognize officers, civilian employees, on the South Bend Police Department who have demonstrated actions noted by supervisors or citizens from both a professional law enforcement position and in support of the community, policing efforts with citizens of South Bend. Chief Teachman stated that on December 2, 2014 while off duty in Mishawaka, Patrolman Ron Johnson heard a dispatch of a strong armed robbery, saw the vehicle matching the suspect's and apprehended the suspect who later confessed to that and other previous robberies. Chief Teachman noted he went one step beyond while off -duty, and earned the employee of the month for his work. There being no further discussion, the recommendation was accepted for filing. FILNG OF QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED SCI1 OOLS OCTOBER NOVEMBER- AND DECEMBER 2014 Captain Mattie Taylor, Director of 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 2014. 'The report indicated the specialized training attended, the names of the officers who attended and the costs involved. Chief Teachman noted there are sixty-five (65) different categories of tainings and noted the diversity of the training. 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 — .JANUARY 2015 Chief Teachman stated there is a downward trend in violent crimes this month, but he is concerned about the upward trend in property crimes. On that note, he added, he will be coming before the Board with a final shoplifting policy at their next meeting. Chief Teachman informed the Board there was a 10% decrease in persons shot from January. President Vasquez stated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of January 2015, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: ACCEPT DRAFT GENERAL ORDERS — REPORTING AND LIVE FEED CAPABILITIES Chief Teachman stated this General Order addresses the interrogation room used for questioning, and the antiquated system for recording. He noted they have gone to a better system with one switch to turn on and that gives access to storage in the "cloud ". Chief Teachman introduced Division Chief Steve Smith to do a presentation to the Board. Chief Smith stated the Board has been presented with a draft for review of a policy the Police Department hopes to adopt. He explained the new system is up and running and is phenomenal. IIe stated everyone has been trained on using the system. The policy speaks to ownership, use, and a recording policy of the equipment and which rooms are JANUARY JANUARY YEAR TO PART IOFFENSES 2014 2015 CHANGE DATE 2014 2015 CHANGE MURDER 0 3 T 3 RAPE 10 4 0 3 + 3 ROBBERY 26 21 - 6 10 4 6 AGGRAVATED 17 15 - 5 26 21 5 ASSAULT - 2 17 15 - 2 BURGLARY RESIDENT 59 75 + 16 BURGLARY NON 59 75 r 16 RESIDENT 13 23 + 10 13 23 + 10 LARCENY 184 251 + 67 184 251 + 67 MOTOR VEHICLE 26 34 + 8 26 THEFT 34 + 8 ARSONS 2 2 0 GRAND TOTAL 337 428 + 91 2 337 2 428 + 0 91 ACCEPT DRAFT GENERAL ORDERS — REPORTING AND LIVE FEED CAPABILITIES Chief Teachman stated this General Order addresses the interrogation room used for questioning, and the antiquated system for recording. He noted they have gone to a better system with one switch to turn on and that gives access to storage in the "cloud ". Chief Teachman introduced Division Chief Steve Smith to do a presentation to the Board. Chief Smith stated the Board has been presented with a draft for review of a policy the Police Department hopes to adopt. He explained the new system is up and running and is phenomenal. IIe stated everyone has been trained on using the system. The policy speaks to ownership, use, and a recording policy of the equipment and which rooms are