HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2001-01-25ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD
49 MEETING
MINUTES: Ithaca Community Police Board
PLACE: City Hall, second floor conference room
DATE /TIME: January 25, 2001 at 3:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Commissioners Graham, Killeen, Wigden, Rovelstad,
Laskowitz, Alderperson Pryor, Chief Basile, Deputy Chief Barnes;
Nancy Falconer, CPB Staff
ABSENT: Commissioners Nelson, Robinson
Commissioner Graham called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Elections for the year 2001 were called: Commissioner Graham remains as
Chair, and Commissioner Laskowitz agreed to take on the task of assigning
and monitoring cases. Moved by Commissioner Laskowitz and seconded by
Commissioner Killeen; approved unanimously.
49 1. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting of December 21, 2000 were approved
unanimously. Moved by Commissioner Killeen, seconded by Commissioner
Laskowitz.
2. Comments from the Public
No one from the public was present to speak.
3. Report from Common Council
a) Presentation of the End of Year Report will be on the February 14th
agenda of the Neighborhood and Community Issues committee due to the
cancellation of January's N &CI meeting.
b) The membership status of Commissioner Robinson will be referred
to the Mayor with a request that, according to CPB Bylaws, the position be
declared vacant due to the commissioner's absence from five consecutive
meetings with no explanation.
c) Requests have come from the Ukraine sister city as well as Tompkins
County Board of Representatives for background material on this Board. It
has been sent to them for review so that they may use it to establish similar
boards if they choose.
4. Report from the Police Department
40 a) Three new Dispatchers have been hired, which fills the five positions
allowed.
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6.New Business
No new business was discussed
7. Open House Preparation
The role play and parts to be played were rehearsed for the meeting at
Titus Towers on January 29, 2001.
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S. Adjournment
b) The two PBA charges against changing the Captains' positions and
making the SWAT team smaller that were pending
have been resolved. Mediation continues between the city and the PBA.
c) One Community Service opening still exists and an interview has been
set up for this.
d) In response to a question from Commissioner Wigden, discussion
followed about the possible use of psychological testing for new recruits. The
Chief would like it included, and Cornell is exploring a testing mechanism.
For it to be used in the October recruitment exams, it would have to be in
place and approved by September.
e) Chief Basile announced that Officer Jim Herson was cited as Kiwanis
Officer of the Month, and pointed out that he is an outstanding officer in the
department . Alderperson Pryor asked if a letter from the board to the
Kiwanis Officers would be a welcome support to them, and the Chief agreed.
The board members agreed unanimously to an arrangement where each
officer would be sent a commendation letter as he /she is selected.
f) Upon a question from Commissioner Killeen, a discussion followed about
the policy of handcuffing citizens as they are taken to the station. The Chief
indicated that there are occasionally differences in the way that males and
females are treated when taken in, although the policy is that both should be
cuffed for safety. The board members agreed that males and females should
be treated alike in the policies and the manner in which they are carried out.
The Chief will report back on this next month.
5. Old Business
a) Community Organization contacts and youth advisory group are
postponed until the February meeting.
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6.New Business
No new business was discussed
7. Open House Preparation
The role play and parts to be played were rehearsed for the meeting at
Titus Towers on January 29, 2001.
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S. Adjournment