HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2012-12-20CITY OF ITHACA
COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MINUTES
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Present:
Co -Chair Kane
Co -Chair Rogers
Commissioner Brower
Commissioner DaGrossa
Commissioner Levine
Commissioner Baker
Council Liason — Kerslick
Acting Chief Barber
City Clerk Holcomb
Excused:
Commissioner Bush
Commissioner LaPadula
Call to Order 3:30 p.m.
Introductions
Brief introductions were made to welcome two new Commissioners: Carl Baker, and E.
Alex Brower.
Approval of Minutes of November 15, 2012 Meetinq
By Commissioner Brower: Seconded by Commissioner Rogers
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the November 15, 2012 Community Police Board
meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
ADDroval of Minutes of the November 27. 2012 Special Meetin
By Commissioner Rogers: Seconded by Commissioner DaGrossa
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the November 27, 2012 Special Community Police
Board meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
Approval of the 2011 Annual Report
By Commissioner Kane: Seconded by Commissioner Rogers
RESOLVED, That the 2011 Annual Report for the Community Police Board be
approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
Discussion followed on the floor on the following topics:
Commissioner Kane thanked Commissioner Levine for taking on the task of
updating the Community Police Board Brochure.
School Resource Officer for Ithaca High School.
The mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. was
discussed. Commissioners asked how the Community Police Board could
support the Ithaca Police Department in preparing for incidents like that. Acting
Chief Barber responded that Officers have visited each school in the district and
that training of Officers for active shooters has been an ongoing event. Ithaca
Police Department and the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department will be holding
a gun buy -back program on January 5, 2013. They are hopeful that this will
reduce the number of guns used in crimes.
The Ithaca Police Department received fifteen compliment letters and one verbal
for the following Officers: Officer Tomberelli, Officer Conrad, Investigator Huddle,
Officer DuPay, An Unknown Officer who responded to the call, Officer Van Cleef,
Sgt. Lawrence, Acting Chief Barber, Officer Banfield, Officer Schwartz, SWAT
Team, two compliments for Office Slattery, and three letters for all of the
members of the Ithaca Police Department.
Commissioner Rogers would like to see training for the community (i.e. teaching
kids how to interact with Police), and is interested in raising community
awareness of all of the positive things the Police Department does. He would
like to explore the possibility of allotting space in the Ithaca Journal and Ithaca
times for the Community Police Board to share Officer Compliments and to
provide updates.
Media Response Policy Reminder: Commissioners should not respond to media
individually. Refer all requests to the Board, and the Chairs will respond on
behalf of the Board.
The Board discussed the possibility of a face book page to raise awareness for
the Community Police Board and the Police Department. The City Clerk reported
that the City has a Social Media Policy that includes City affiliated Boards and
Committees.
Motion to Enter into Executive Session to Discuss Active Investigations
By Commissioner Rogers: Seconded by DaGrossa
Resolved, That the Community Police Board enter into Executive Session to discuss
active investigations.
Carried Unanimously
Reconvene:
By Commissioner Brower: Seconded by Baker
The Board reconvened into regular session with one formal action taken to resolve case
#14 -12.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the terms "founded" and "unfounded ", The
Board decided to change the terminology to "Successfully Resolved ".
The Board would like to invite Lt. Townsend to come in and give a brief training on how
to conduct an investigation and develop "Findings and Conclusions ".
Adjournment:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 4:50
Respectfully submitted by:
Cindie L. Day
Information Management Specialist