HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2015-11-18CITY OF ITHACA
COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting 3:30 p.m. November 18, 2015
Present:
Co-Chair: Rogers
Commissioners (4) LaPadula, Wright, DaGrossa, Beem-Miller
OTHERS PRESENT:
Common Council Liaison – Kerslick
Deputy Police Chief Monticello
Information Management Specialist Day
EXCUSED:
Co-Chair: Kane
Commissioners: Onyejuruwa, LaFave, Youth Commissioner: Hause
CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE October 28, 2015 MEETING:
By Commissioner DaGrossa; Seconded by Commissioner Rogers
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the October 28, 2015 Community Police Board meeting be
approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Alderperson Brock and Brittany Williams of the City of Ithaca spoke to the board about the living
conditions/safety at West Village Apartments. There is a Ithaca Police Officer patrolling the area who
has been regularly interacting with the children, and taking the time to show them the police vehicle
and distributing stickers to them. This has been a great experience for the neighborhood children.
Acting Deputy Police Chief Monticello will let the Board know who the officer is so they can write him
a compliment letter for his great work. He further noted that the police department has been actively
working on increasing the number of patrol units to increase their visibility.
REPORT FROM COMMON COUNCIL:
Common Council Liaison Kerslick reported that the steering committee of the Community Outreach
Worker Program has been meeting to see out it is working and will have the quarterly reports
available for the Community Police Board in
The near future.
He also reported that Common Council approved the 2016 City of Ithaca budget at their November 4,
2015 meeting.
In addition, body cameras are now in use by the police department; a report on how they are working
should be available, possibly, by the Boards December meeting.
The police department has been able to fill some of the vacant positions with lateral transfers of
police officers from local agencies.
REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Acting Deputy Chief Monticello reported that the body cameras by all police officers began on
November 2, 2015. As expected questions have already arisen regarding their use in regards to
privacy regulations. A policy is being written that will outline guidelines for privacy that officers may
refer to. The records department personnel are spending a lot of time in order to review and store the
data appropriately.
There are still 4 vacancies; the new list of candidates will be available as the civil service test was
held on November 14th. Investigator Myers received the monthly Kawanis Award; he will retire in
January. Officer Tomberelli will be moving into that position.
Two Officers graduated on November 13th from field training and will begin their shift work by January
1st.
OLD BUSINESS:
a) Community Outreach Worker Program Qtly. Report
Board member voiced concern that the report did describe the program better. Common Council
Liaison Kerslick will invited Outreach worker Baker to come to a future Board meeting to provide a
more detailed report, and to answer any questions the Board may have.
b) Ithaca Police Department 2016 Budget
No new information at this time.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS:
By Commissioner Rogers: Seconded by Commissioner Beem-Miller
RESOLVED, That the Community Police Board enter into Executive Session to discuss active
investigations.
RECONVENE:
The Board reconvened into regular session and took action on the following resolution:
RESOLUTION:
By Commissioner Rogers: Seconded by Wright
RESOLVED, That case number 2015-5 be considered closed.
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Cindie L. Day, Information Management Specialist
For the City Clerk’s Office.