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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CPB-2012-03-22APPROVED ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD MEETING MINUTES LOCATION: Third Floor, Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 East Green Street TIME /DATE: March 22, 2012 @ 3:30 pm PRESENT: Commissioners Kane and Rogers; Alderperson Kerslick; Staff: Herden ABSENT /EXCUSED: Commissioners Bush and Hang GUESTS: none Chairperson Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:45 pm. 1. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of February 23, 2012 The minutes were approved with minor corrections. 2. Comments from the Public none 3. Report from Common Council Alderperson Graham Kerslick shared his assessment that the CPB Working Group has made constructive progress. An important task before the Board is to get across the message that most complaints, with the assistance of CPB Commissioners, are resolved amicably. There was discussion about whether complaints with serious allegations should be forwarded to the Mayor. This issue will be looked at more closely as part of the CPB policy and procedure review. The topic of records access by both the public and CPB was addressed. Commissioner Rogers emphasized that "we need credibility with reference to document access." Commissioner Kane expressed hope that, while legal issues currently lead the Working Group's discussions, a way to have productive investigations involving timely access to relevant documents while addressing confidentiality concerns would be found. 4. Report from Police Department none 5. Report from Staff Police officer ride - alongs and an IPD tour were discussed as components of an orientation process for new CPB commissioners. 6. Old Business Using a more standardized form and language for complaint investigation reports was discussed. From a legal perspective, is there any language that should be included? 7. New Business none 8. Adjournment to Executive Session @ 4:20 pm Motion by Commissioner Kane and seconded by Commissioner Rogers to move to executive session to discuss open complaints then return to public session and adjourn. One open complaint was discussed: 1. Complaint was voted "unfounded ". ( #1011) No new complaints and eight new citizen letters of compliment referencing 19 officers were received between the February and March board meetings.