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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/10 Board of Public Safety MinutesPUBLIC AGENDA SESSION OCTOBER 27.2010 88 The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:08 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 with Board President Juanita Dempsey and Board Members Patrick D. Cottrell, Bruce J. BonDurant, and Eddie Miller present. Board Member Laura Vasquez was absent. Also present were Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar, Uniform Division Chief Jeff Walters, Division Chief Steve Richmond, and Fire Chief Howard Buchanon. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Board members discussed the following items: - Addition to the Agenda — Charges 2010 -06 Attorney Thomas Bodnar noted the addition to the Agenda of Charges 2010 -06. He requested the Board start with that item, even though it was item number five of the Police Department section of the agenda. He introduced Mr. Vincent Campini, Attorney for Anthony Scott, and asked for Mr. Campini to be able to address the Board. Mr. Campini stated he would like to ask the Board's permission for the majority of the evidentiary hearing of Charges 2010 -06 to be presented in an Executive Session, rather than a public Hearing. He noted he would forward a written request if the Board was in agreement, today. Mr. Campini stated his reason for the request is due to the content of the evidence being presented. He noted most of it is record of Mr. Scott's mental, medical, personal, and family conditions. With regard to privacy laws in place, information regarding his medical condition is not for public domain. Attorney Bodnar stated the Board has a policy of keeping things as public as possible. He could recall one time when a case needed to be done in an Executive Session, due to medical information being revealed and the regulation of the Open Door Law. He noted there will be doctors testifying regarding medication and medical conditions and with HIPAA laws in place, there will be some privacy problems. Mr. Bodnar stated he would recommend, therefore, that the Board agree to an Executive Session for the Evidentiary Hearing. The Board agreed to set the Executive Session for 8:40 a.m. - Promotion to Corporal Mr. Bodnar informed the Board that the rank of Corporal will be done away with at the beginning of 2011. He stated he would draw up paperwork for Patrolman John Gast to ,sign acknowledging that he will be re- classified as a Patrolman I" Class again after the first of the year. - Special Assignment to Rank of Lieutenant Division Chief Steve Richmond informed the Board that Sergeant Eric Crittendon is also currently a School Resource Officer at Washington High School. In his new assignment, Sergeant Crittendon will supervise other SRO's and develop programs in schools to address violence, including training teachers in Crisis Event. He will be managing summer programs for students and school resource officers also. Chief Richmond noted Sergeant Crittendon is very well prepared and organized and believes he can handle the new assignment and still retain his position at the high school. - Employee of the Month Division Chief Jeff Walters informed the Board that Corporal Tyler Jackey was selected for the employee of the month for August, 2010 because of his diligence and dedication in pursuing a suspect in the armed robbery of a McClure Station on U.S. 31 South. Corporal Jackey pulled over the vehicle with the suspect driving, approximately forty - five {45) minutes after the armed robbery. When confronted, the suspect admitted to the armed robbery. Chief Walters noted that due to Corporal Jackey's diligence in pursuing the suspect, not only was this case solved, but future similar cases were potentially avoided. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:23 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY uanita Dempsey, President PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION ATTEST: �--'I�i da M. Martin, 'lerk OCTOBER 27, 2010 89 Bruce BonDurant, Member Vasquez, Eddie Miller, Member EXECUTIVE SESSION OCTOBER 27 2010 The Board of Public Safety met in the Executive Session on October 27, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the Mayor's Conference Room, 14th Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 5- 14- 1.5 -6.1 (b) (2) (A) and (b) (6) (A) and I.C. 5- 14- 1.5- 6.1(b)(7). Board President Juanita Dempsey, Board Members Bruce J. BonDurant, Patrick Cottrell, and Eddie Miller were present. Board Member Laura Vasquez was absent. Also present were Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar, Uniform Division Chief Jeff Walters, Division Chief Steve Richmond, and Fire Chief Howard Buchanon. Board members did not discuss any subject matter other than the subject matter as specified in the Public Notice. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Juanita Dempsey President Patrick D. Cottrell, Member ........ 4t5=:t'= 'J "�-- Bruce J,111onDurant, Member asquez, Member Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: nda M. Martin, Jerk Li REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27 2010 The Board of Public Safety met in the regular meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, with Board President Juanita Dempsey, and Board Members Bruce J. BonDurant, Patrick D. Cottrell, and Eddie Miller present. Board Member Laura Vasquez was absent. Also present REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 90 were Uniform Division Chief Jeff Walters, Division Chief Steve Richmond, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ACCEPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING President Dempsey stated that unless there were any objections, the Minutes of the October 6, 2010 meeting would be accepted as presented. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROVE PROMOTION TO CORPORAL — JOHN GAST In a letter to the Board, Chief Boykins recommended that Patrolman John Gast be promoted to the rank of Corporal effective October 18, 2010, Chief Boykins noted that Patrolman Gast has successfully completed three (3) years of service with the South Bend Police Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the recommended promotion was approved effective October 18, 2010, APPROVE ASSIGNMENT TO LIEUTENANT IN SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT — ERIC CRITTENDON In a letter to the Board, Chief Boykins recommended that Sergeant Eric Crittendon be assigned to the rank of Lieutenant in Special Assignment in the Investigative Division, in charge of the SRO's, effective October 27, 2010. The Board congratulated Sergeant Crittendon on a job well done. Sergeant Crittendon thanked the Board and Chief Richmond, Chief Walters, and Chief Boykins. He stated he accepted all of the tasks put before him and hoped he would do a good job. Sergeant Crittendon also gave thanks to his wife and parents. Upon a motion made by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried, the recommended assignment was approved. ACCEPT AND FILE RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH — AUGUST 2010 In a letter to the Board, Chief Boykins stated that Corporal Tyler Jackey was selected as Employee of the Month for August 2010. 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 Walters stated due to his diligence and dedication, Corporal Jackey was able to make an arrest in an armed robbery, preventing further crimes by this suspect and solving this case. There being no further discussion, President Dempsey stated the recommendation would be accepted for filing. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — SEPTEMBER 2010 President Dempsey indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical analysis report for the month of September 2010, as submitted by the Police Department, would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following report was accepted for filing: PART I OFFENSES MURDER RAPE ROBBERY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BURGLARY RESIDENT BURGLARY NON RESIDENT LARCENY MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT ARSONS GRAND TOTAL SEPT SEPT YEAR TO DATE 2009 2010 CHANGE (991 (10) CHANGE 2 1 - 1 10 4 - 6 4 4 0 39 39 0 17 30 + 13 238 255 + 17 17 28 + 11 283 267 - 16 146 145 - 1 1065 1290 + 225 54 40 - 14 379 385 + 6 282 297 + 15 2798 2531 - 267 22 26 + 4 249 245 - 4 1 5 + 4 28 38 + 10 545 576 + 31 5089 5054 - 35 APPROVE REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION — CHARGES 2010 -06 Attorney Thomas Bodnar stated he was in receipt of a faxed request from Mr. Vincent Campini for an Executive Session for Charges No. 2010 -06. The request was for the evidentiary portion REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 91 of the Hearing to take place in an Executive Session, closed to the public. Mr. Campini noted in his request that Officer Scott's medical and mental history is the primary aspect of the defense, and sensitive information regarding such will be presented. Mr. Campini added that said information is generally protected under various privacy laws and no purpose would be served by allowing said information such as doctor's reports and records, and medical and mental testimony being placed openly in the public domain. Attorney Bodnar stated that pursuant to HIPAA laws and Indiana Code, medical conditions are considered private information, not for public access. Therefore, upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. BonDurant and carried, the Executive Session for Charges 2010 -06 was approved for 8:40 a.m., on Friday, October 29, 2010, in the Common Council Chambers, following the previously scheduled Hearing at 8:30 a.m. FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVE TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSE REPORT — JUNE — SEPTEMBER 2010 Chief Howard Buchanon, Fire Department, submitted the Travel and Expense Report for the months of June through September, 2010, for review. There being no further questions, the report was accepted for filing. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS REPORT — SEPTEMBER 2010 Chief Howard Buchanon submitted to the Board the monthly report for the month of September, 2010, compiled by the Prevention/Inspection Bureau of the fire Department. President Dempsey stated if there were no objections, the Board would accept the report for filing as presented. A summary is as follows: SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2009 2010 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage -- Buildings & Contents (Estimates) $176,560.00 1 $83,270.00 INSPECTIONS (Fire Prevention /Inspection Bureau) 313 Inspections 284 Inspections 91 Re -Ins ections 123 Re- Inspections INVESTIGATIONS (Police /Fire Arson Bureau) 17 23 Investigations Investigations 1 5 Arson Arson ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Dempsey declared the meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY rm. Juanita Dempsey, President Patrick D. Cottrell Mem 6'9 Bruce Vasquez, REGULAR MEETING Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: '— inda M. Martin CIA OCTOBER 27,2010 92