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March 9, 1972
A Special Meeting of the -Board of Public Works and Safety was held on
Thursday, March 5- 1972, with the following members present: Charles
A. Sweeney, Jr.`, City Attorney, James Barcome. City Controller and
William Richardson, City Engineer. Mr. Sweeney acted as Chairman
of the meeting. The meeting was convened at 9:30 A.M.
Also present were Patrolman Maurice Van Woods and his Attorney, John
Roper! Chief of Police Robert Seats; witnesses to be called and
approximately twenty other persons.
Mr. Sweeney stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of hearing
evidence on Counts 1, 11, III and IV of the charges filed against
Patrolman Maurice Van Woods by Chief of Police Robert Seals on February
4, 1972, for violations of Sections 1.4, 1,8,, 4.2.,and 4.50 of, the
Rules and Regulations of the Police Department of --the City of South
Bend as contained in the Duty Manual.
Lewis Loderer and Robert Parker conducted the examination of the
witnesses Taffy Mallard and Allen Howell, who testified under oath
concerning the incident on January 26, 1972 at S'. S. Kresge, 201
South Michigan Street, resulting in charges filed against Patrolman
Maudice Van Woods.
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U The defendant, by his attorney John J. Rooer, called witnesses to
testify as eo'the occurence. Attorney Roper called as witnesses
Edward M. Scott of the South Bend Police Department Charles Howell,
father of the witness Atlen Howell; for preliminary background data
reference the character of the 'accused, the witness Allen Howell.
Keith Newbili of 637 E. Bronson Street and Thorn Lewis of South
Bend testified as to part of the occurence at the S. S. Kresge
store.
The defendant, Maurice Woods, testified in his own behalf and was
cross examined by counsel for the City. The accused additionally
called Sergeant Dan Thompson as well as Police Chief Robert Seals
and Sergeant Edward Scott.
The testimony being concluded, Mr. Sweeney announced that the
matter would be taken under advisement, and the meeting adjourned
at 8.15 P.M.
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