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CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Mr. Cocanower stated, There were roughly six hundred (600) kids in the PAL program this ye <br /> alone. Also, thank you very much for your time. <br /> Chief Ruszkowski then showed a video embedded in the presentation. <br /> Chief Ruszkowski stated, We did the LipSync, we started that back in February and we won. <br /> Committee Chair White stated, We really appreciate each and every one (1) of you,the work you <br /> do and your commitment to this community. We know you have challenges and we sincerely <br /> appreciate each and every one (1) of you. We will do what we can to ensure you have what you <br /> need to do your job. <br /> Committee Chair White then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak. <br /> Mark Piasecki, 101 North Conestoga Lane, stated, Chief, if the City came to you and said because <br /> of the fiscal cliff coming, what can you eliminate? <br /> Chief Ruszkowski replied, It would have to be police officers. <br /> Mr. Piasecki asked, Why? <br /> Chief Ruszkowski replied, So that the stuff we have that is mandated by law, State and Federal, <br /> and we need to keep the community safe. We can't cut out the things out but we can downsize the <br /> personnel. We work for our community. We are the stewards of our community and this is <br /> something community wants. So, the only thing to take would be officers. That is barebones. <br /> Mr. Piasecki then asked, Have you ever heard of such a thing as RoboCops and adding that into <br /> the force? There are things that disarm explosive devices and such. <br /> Chief Ruszkowski replied, Well, that is another term but we do have many technologies but I am <br /> aware of what you are referring to, yes. <br /> Mr. Piasecki followed up,Last question, I didn't understand the liability insurance cost. It is going <br /> to be $1.6 million and is it $621,000, you said it was plugged in last ye and then it increases? <br /> And you said you're going to need it all this year? <br /> Mr. Cocanower replied, No, what happened in prior years is the liability insurance allocation <br /> would be allocated to a different fund and be encumbered by those different funds. The whole <br /> amount would not be allocated to the Police Department.This year,the entire amount,$1.6 million, <br /> is being allocated to the Police Department. That is an accurate number. <br /> Sue Kesim, 4022 Kennedy Drive, stated, Those numbers are great. A lot of great improvements. <br /> That was good because I've been tracking them. As part of the discussion, budgeting for another <br /> Armadillo has been a request. Can there be a grant for that? Milwaukee did a cost-per-shooting <br /> analysis and they said it was$700,000 per shooting by the time you added detectives,prosecution, <br /> morgue costs and everything. The County and State do the processing of the rape kits but I know <br /> you have the freezers. It would be nice to see on the website if those rape kits are being processed. <br /> I know the community would like to know where the process is. I know it is County and State, I <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173 1 TTD 574.235.5567(www.southbendin.gov <br /> 16 <br />