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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-1998-8-27 oc rrtrq'''' CITY O h ITHACA %int stis...e.. 318 North Albany Street Ithaca, New fork 11850 WOW 'i Akita a COM1 Il NITY POLICE BOARD " rustaEQ_- TdcpHnit so- -:ir vo ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Ithaca Community Police Board PLACE: Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall TIME & DATE: August 27, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Jones. McGruder, Nelson, Pryor Chief Basile, Deputy Chief Barnes, Sergeant Drew Martin Alderperson Sams. Deborah Clover, CPB Staff. 1. Commissioner Pryor called the meeting to order. 2. Approve Minutes of Meetinq of August 13, 1998. By Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Nelson. RESOLVED, That the minutes of the August 13, 1998 Community Police Board Meeting be approved as published. Carried Unanimously 3. Comments from the Public: No one from the public was present. 4. Report from Common Council: Alderperson Sams reported that the Mayor has set up a committee to address the City work environment. The committee is composed of City employees, Council members, and Affirmative Action Committee members. 5. Report of the Chief: Chief Basile reported on the following: • 150 juvenile officers are holding are meeting in Ithaca this week for their annual conference and training. • The Northside Community Police Satellite office will be opening soon on Madison Avenue. This will serve as an office for the Community Police Officers assigned to that area and for other officers as needed. Ithaca Housing Authority has given an apartment for this purpose. • There have been several cases in the last few months regarding barricaded individuals. These were handled jointly by the Critical Incident Negotiating Team and the Tactical Service Unit, in cooperation with Tompkins County Mental Health personnel. In all cases the people involved got the help they needed and no one was injured. As a result, the Kiwanis Club recently recognized Officers Saul, Byrd. and Gray. Further training will be conducted including a mock incident. �n av,,d opp,.rvunu l;mr6" ni(I] annuulnu,p a,..CC(-k !,rLL ,m,r.mr,CC,,.,, - CO ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD Page 2 Meeting Minutes June 25, 1998 • Discussion ensued and it was noted that the CPB office will do regular monthly press releases to include commendations. Regular reports to Council will also include both statistics on complaints and commendations. 6. Comments from PBA President: Sergeant Martin addressed the Board to request visible public support for the Police Department on the following issues: • The Police Department is over budget and there is a need for the CPB to advocate for an adequate budget for the Department. There is specific concern about the overtime budget and the need to fill the two vacant positions. Discussion followed, and Commissioners indicated that they are willing to hold a special meeting with the Chief and Deputy Chief to review the budget and discuss where support is needed. • The PUD Run is scheduled for Sunday, August 30. It is hoped that Commissioners will take part either as participants, volunteers, or supporters of the runners. The Tactical Service Team will run as a group. 7. Old Business: The CPB reported on the following topics: • The draft of the new brochure was reviewed and discussed. A few minor changes were noted. Move to Approve Brochure By Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner McGruder. RESOLVED, That the Community Police Board Brochure be printed as corrected and distributed to sites around Ithaca. Carried Unanimously • The Appeals process was reviewed, in particular the statement on due process. It was agreed that the City Attorney should review and comment on the process. • Commissioner McGruder thanked Officers Slattery and Herson for the cooperation she received in resolving the complaint she recently heard. 8. New Business: • Commissioner Pryor has requested a copy of the by-laws for the CPB from Lisa. The Board will then review these. • There will be a Neighborhood Mixer at the new Tompkins County Human Services building on State Street, September 23, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. The CPB will set up a table at this event, as will the Ithaca Police Department. 9. Adjournment: The next meeting of the Community Police Board is scheduled to be held September 24, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room at City Hall. On a motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, the Community Police Board adjourned into Executive Session.