01/18/06 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 2006 These Commissions are issued for the purpose of writing citations for Ordinance violations where such violations have fines set by Superior Court Judges. These Commissions will also empower the above- listed individuals to enforce the Snow Route and Residential Snow Emergencies and to tow vehicles found to be in violation of these Ordinances. These Commissions also include Animal Control officers who issue tickets for nuisance violations. These Commissions do not authorize the powers of arrest nor the carrying or use of a weapon. Police Chief Fautz stated that any previous Special Police Commissions that were issued to anyone not listed in his recommendation letter, are now rescinded. The aforementioned police commissions are in effect until rescinded. All of the aforementioned individuals have met the Commission requirements of the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the above Special Police Commissions were approved. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO RESCIND LEAVE OF ABSENCE -PATROLMAN BILLY PELLETIER In a letter dated January 9, 2006, Patrolman Billy Pelletier stated that he will no longer need his previously approved leave of absence and now rescinds his request. Patrolman Pelletier stated that he expects to return to work on January 23, 2006. In a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the request to rescind a leave of absence was approved. ACCEPT DONATIONS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Captain Wanda Shock stated that the Policemen's Credit Union made a donation in the amount of $100.00 to be used for children's safety education purposes. In addition, Family Christian Stores, Mr. Jon Moses and Ms. Rosemary Lahey made donations of teddy bears, dolls, children's gifts and blankets for use by the police and fire departments of the City of South Bend to give to children and adults. There being no further discussion, the donations were accepted. APPROVE DUTY MANUAL CHANGES In a letter to the Board, Chief Thomas Fautz requested approval of changes to the following sections of the South Bend Police Duty Manual, which are made in the form of General Orders. -The General Order for the Indoor Range is an addition and does not replace any section of the Duty Manual. - The General Order on Missing Persons replaces Duty Manual Sections 440.00, 440.10, 440.20, 440.30, 440.40, and 441.00. - The General Order on Stop and Frisk replaces Duty Manual Sections 500.00, 500.02, 500.03, 500.04, 500.05, and 500.06. - The General Order on Public Information replaces Duty Manual Sections 450.00, 450.01, and 450.02 to 450.09. - The General Order on Social Contact replaces Duty Manual Section 500.01. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Dempsey, and by and carried, the Duty Manual changes were accepted and approved. FILING OF QUARTERLY REPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING -OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2005 Captain Wanda Shock, Director of Training, South Bend Police Department, submitted to the Board a written Quarterly Report for Specialized Training for the period of October Through December 2005. The report indicated the specialized training attended, the names of the officers who attended and the costs involved. There being no questions concerning this report, the Quarterly Report for Specialized Training as submitted was accepted and filed.