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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 2014 <br />Police. I present before you as documentation of facts in terms of what I found. What I want to <br />share with you is this, the documents that you have is that they purposely broke the state law. <br />When the Mayor hired Chief as a Chief the first state law states that are some requirements he <br />has to go through in become a Chief, one is you have to complete and executive session, and <br />after being out of police work for so long he has to complete what is called a press reports, <br />there's state required for all police officers, Mayor knows that the chief know that. If you look at <br />the documents, you will see from the beginning as he was sworn as Chief he attempted to get <br />that stuff waved, he attempted that. All police officers myself included we have to get certain <br />training, we have to complete that training that includes our chief of police. Chief Curley thought <br />that he was above the law, Mayor thought that he was above the law, they knew that he did not <br />have the requirements to maintain his duty as chief. The law states that you have a certain <br />amount of time to get these things done, the law is clear that if you fail to get these done you are <br />removed from that position as chief. The law is clear, if you look through the documents you will <br />see especially on page 10, 11, 12, I numbered them. Go to page 10 really quick you will see <br />former Chief asked for a description of the requirements state. If you go to page 11, this is the <br />letter I wrote requesting information to determine if he completed what the state law says what <br />he must complete, if you look on page 12, it is clear this is actually letters from the records of <br />Indiana State Academy which states if you read it, in response to your letter in referring to my <br />letter please be advised once, again that you have received everything that I have pertained to <br />your initial request, you did not recent a copy of a federal completion showing that former chief <br />completed a refresher course because we have no record that the Chief completed it. This is <br />from the director. Former chief did not complete what the state said that he was supposed to <br />complete. Mayor knew that and allowed Chief to continue on in that capacity as police officer as <br />a Chief of police as well, he continues to carry wear badge, he continues to carry gun, and <br />drive a police vehicle, even after the state law says if you do not complete these requirements <br />you must be removed. Our Mayor broke the law, I'm just trying to point it out, but if you ask <br />about it, office of the Mayor will say, well he was given a waiver as an executive director. Well <br />ladies and gentlemen, city of South Bend, citizens there are two parts there's the executive <br />training and theirs the refresher course. Chief received an extension for a waiver for the <br />executive course, he did not receive a waiver for the hourly requirement, it says it right here. Our <br />Mayor and former police chief broke the law and he tried to cover it up. The proof is right here <br />ladies and gentlemen, so what I did I not only that I contacted the department of justice but the <br />Indiana state police and ask them if they would do a formal investigation and two this matter I <br />am seeking that they take the lead on this because crimes were committed by our Mayor he knew <br />this. My question to you as a city council, I request that you on behalf of the citizens of South <br />Bend initiate an additional investigation into our Mayor, because there are crimes that he <br />committed and he knew about it. Citizens of South Bend should know what is going on and <br />that's my request for you. Thank you. <br />President Oliver Davis- Can you please fill out a form? <br />Resident of 2617 W Frederickson St- Yes, I have it right here. <br />President Oliver Davis- With you gives us the direction we should go, Mr. Voorde can you <br />please that on to our training please. <br />Resident of 921 W. Colfax- I apologize for delay and thank you for allowing me to speak today. <br />At a time when money is leaving South Bend shouldn't we be making steps to improve and <br />entice more economic deals rather than opposing more policy and bureaucracy that ties the hands <br />or dissuading the investors to come to South Bend? If we don't have the talent pool capable of <br />the work to be accomplished regardless of race, color, gender, and creed that burden should not <br />fall upon the investor and the free enterprise systems. My question is does the council agree with <br />that, second question as Congressman Davis last week and Mr. Shabazz this week commented <br />the talent pool here in South Bend is not being employed then perhaps the council should work <br />with organizations that are looking for our current state of South Bend's labor force when <br />attracting outside investors not just for the things should or hopefully will come out of the high - <br />tech parks. Councilman and city has done a great job with working with the other University in <br />town Notre Dame, in its Eddy Street commons innovation park in attracting and developing <br />deals that allow opportunities for launching of new high tech and high skilled jobs? My second <br />question is what is this council doing to attract more companies and investors that are looking for <br />the current state of our labor force? Thank you. <br />33 <br />