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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PCR-1992-07-06 POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS TASK FORCE CITY HALL,ITHACA,NY 14850 Minutes from the Steering Committee meeting held on July 6, 1992 (4:15 -5:30 pm) Present: Coordinator Alvin Nelson,Mayor Ben Nichols,Police Chief Harlin McEwen,Rick Williams, Sara Shenk,Drew Martin,Irene Stein,Clay Hamilton,Amy Lewis,John Johnson,Gerald Dumay, Cliff Ducey (visitor from PBA) Absent: Jose Montanez 1. Minutes from the 6/29/92 meeting were read by Renaye Southworth. Changes and clarifications were noted. Revised copies will be available to members at the 7/20/92 meeting. Vote carried, minutes approved. 2. Minutes from the Police Involvement Subcommittee were read by Amy Lewis. a. Amy noted that Chief McEwen will not attend the next subcommittee meeting on July 6. b. Amy clarified the PEER program(Police Efforts to Enhance Relationships), chaired by Belinda Hughes,and said that there is a similar program called the "Junior Police Force". No specific dates have been set for this program. 3. Minutes from the Jury Selection Subcommittee were read by Irene Stein. a. Irene discussed the process of jury selection in Tompkins County. b. Questions and clarifications were made. c. Irene confirmed that the Jury Commissioner is bound by law,but that she can make discresionary decisions about jury selection. 4. Minutes from the Sensitivity Training Subcommittee were read by Clay Hamilton. a. Drew Martin and Cliff Ducey were introduced. b. Clay noted that the Police Chiefs presentation to the subcommittee is on videotape. c. Chief McEwen's presentation will also be documented in the minutes of the subcommittee meeting. These will be distributed as soon as they are fmished. 5. The Community Police Board Subcommittee,chaired by Rick Williams,did not meet in the past week. a. Chief McEwen stated that he is willing to speak at a subcommittee meeting upon invitation. 6. Funding for Police-Community programs at Southside were discussed(such as funding grants from Ben &Jerry's Foundation, PBA,etc.). NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayor Nichols handed out drafts of the missions, structure,and membership of the Task Force. a. Clay suggested an addition of the PBA as one of the organizations the task force proposes its findings. b. Questions,clarifications,and additions were made. c. It was decided that the Task Force will be called the"Police-Community Relations Task Force." Vote carried,name approved. 2. Amy introduced the Police-Community "Field Day"plan. a. The purpose of the program is to encourage positive relations between children and the law enforcement community. b. The "Field Day"will also be a chance to promote the mentor program which is not necessarily limited to police officers. c. It was decided that any further questions or clarifications would be handled after the subcommittee has had a chance to discuss the plan further. The topic will be continued at that time. 3. The PBA expressed that a new member would be added to each the Police Involvement,Sensitivity Training,and the Community Police Board Subcommittees. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.