HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2014-11-19CITY OF ITHACA
COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 3:30 p.m. November 19, 2014
Present:
Co-Chair: Kane
Commissioners (5) Brower, DaGrossa, LaPadula, Wright, Onyejuruwa
OTHERS PRESENT:
Common Council Liason – Kerslick
Deputy Police Chief Townsend
Information Management Specialist Day
EXCUSED:
Co-Chair: Rogers
CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22, 2014 MEETING:
By Commissioner DaGrossa: Seconded by Commissioner LaPadula
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the October 22, 2014 Community Police Board
meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
A group of Ithaca College Students filmed the meeting to produce a video on
Social Relations that include Committee’s and the Ithaca Police Department’s
view points. They invited willing Commissioners to talk to them after the meeting.
REPORT FROM COMMON COUNCIL:
Common Council Liaison Kerslick reported that the 2015 budget was approved
with minor changes. The Ithaca Youth Council is doing an outreach program
focused on the Ithaca Police Department and community relations. Common
Council Liaison Kerslick said he would contact Marty Scrieber at the Youth
Bureau to follow up to invite Youth Council Members to attend the next
Community Police Board meeting to speak on the program.
REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Deputy Chief Townsend reported that he has been undertaking the project of
body cameras. The camera systems are universally the same, the major
difference is how the data is accessed and stored. There will be so much data
that the Department is looking at off-site hosted solutions. They are waiting for
the price comparisons of the systems to determine if one camera will be bought
for each officer or if they will be shared. They received a private donation in the
amount of $20,000 which could purchase most of the equipment but, the details
still need to be worked out regarding data storage costs.
A policy needs to be established on the use of the cameras in coordination with
the City Attorney’s Office, and record retention periods for the videos need to be
determined as well.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Onyejuruwa asked if there would be a room at the proposed
satellite office for the Community Police Board to use. It was addressed that the
office at the GIAC building was not used enough to warrant the space and if a
location is needed to meet with a complainant, staff can arrange a location in a
conference room in one of the city buildings. Further discussion followed
regarding whether patrol vehicles would be parked at the satellite office.
Two Ithaca High School government students are doing an internship with the
City Clerk’s Office. They will be interviewing and filming with some of the
Commissioners regarding what the Community Police Board is all about.
The next meeting will be held on December 17, 2014.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ACTIVE
INVESTIGATIONS:
By Commissioner LaPadula: Seconded by Commissioner Onyejuruwa
RESOLVED, That the Community Police Board enter into Executive Session to
discuss active investigations.
Carried Unanimously
RECONVENE:
The Board reconvened into regular session with the following resolution.
RESOLUTION:
By Commissioner Kane: Seconded by Onyejuruwa
RESOLVED, That case number 2014-05 has been concluded.
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Cindie L. Day
Information Management Specialist