04/15/2015 Board of Public Safety Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15.2015 37 APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FOREMPLOYEESOF THE MONTH — FEBRUARY 2015 In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated that Sergeant Joe Leszezynski and Patrolman First Class Michael Torino were selected as Employees of the Month for February 2015. 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 the officers were instrumental in the apprehension of a murder suspect and the murder weapon due to their diligence and commitment to duty. Be noted they tracked the suspect and took him into custody without incident and found the murder weapon, all within four (4) hours during a bitterly cold snow storm. There being no further discussion, the Board accepted the recommendation of Employees of the Month as outlined above. OFFICERS OF THE YEAR 2014 — KELLY WAITE AND GREG HOWARD In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald Teachman stated that investigator Kelly Waite and Patrolman Greg Howard were selected as Officers of the year for 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 the award is given every year and is a peer review award. He stated the candidates are submitted and the peer review team votes on the winners. Chief Teachman noted Officer Howard was selected as Employee of the Month last year and is consistently nominated for Employee of the Month. Kelly Waite assumed the lead in the burglary unit and the category is in the fifth year of a decline. Chief Teachman added she also took the lead in the "leads on line" program and went above and beyond to attend community meetings to explain the program to the community. There being no further discussion, the Board accepted the recommendation of Officers of the Year as outlined above. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT MARCH 2015 President Collins stated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of March 2015, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, tile following report was accepted for filing: MARCH MARCH YEAR TO PART I OFFENSES 2014 201 DATE .5 CHANGE 2014 2015 CHANGE MURDER 4 2 - 2 5 6 + I RAPE 7 5 - 2 25 20 - 5 ROBBERY 21 34 + 13 56 76 + 20 AGGRAVATED 21 15 - 6 47 38 - 9 ASSAULT BURGLARY RESIDENT 38 67 + 29 141 179 + 38 BURGLARY NON RESIDENT 14 18 + 4 36 52 + 16 LARCENY 178 241 - 63 539 643 + 104 MOTOR VEHICLE 17 23 + 6 57 74 + 17 THEFT ARSONS 0 3+ 3 2 5 + 3 GRAND TOTAL 300 408 + 108 908 1093 + 185 GRIEVANCE APPEALS — WAYNE BOOCHER, ERIC DOWNEY AND DAVID BEATY A court reporter was present to record the hearing of grievance appeals of Officers Wayne Boocher, Eric Downey, and David Beaty. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Dan Demler, President of the FOP, stated he wanted to thank the Board for hearing the grievances today and noted in twenty -three (23) years, it is the first time he could think of that one made it this far. He noted it speaks well for the relationship with the City. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 am.