HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PCR-1992-07-20 POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS TASK FORCE
CITY HALL,ITHACA,NY 14850
Approved minutes from the Steering Committee meeting held on July 20, 1992 (4:25-
5:55 pm).
Present: Coordinator Alvin Nelson,Mayor Ben Nichols,Chief Harlin McEwen,Clay
Hamilton,Amy Lewis,Rick Williams,Irene Stein, Sara Shenk,Gerald Dumay,Drew
Martin
Absent: Jose Montanez,John Johnson
1. Melinda Johnson,the new secretary for the Task Force was introduced.
2. Minutes from the 7/13/92 meeting were read by Rick Williams.
a. Corrections and clarifications were made.
Vote carried,minutes approved.
3. Minutes from the 7/6/92 meeting were read by Melinda Johnson.
a. Corrections and clarifications were made.
Vote carried,minutes approved.
4. Corrections and additions were made on the Task Force and subcommittee contact list.
5. Clay Hamilton read the minutes from the Sensitivity Training Committee.
a. Clay noted that the last page of the minutes from Chief McEwen's presentation
needs to be amended. The revised copy will be available at the next meeting.
b. Clay proposed that Chief McEwen think of some programs,specifically related
to police-community relations training,that he would like to implement if the
budget allowed. Chief McEwen suggested that the Sensitivity Training
Committee speak with the PBA and the Chief separately to fmd out what they
think the problems are,how to address them,and what they would do to solve
them.
6. Irene Stein said that two key members of the Jury Selection Committee were unable to
attend the last meeting.
a. Irene sent a letter to the League of Women Voters to suggest the topic of Jury
Pool Selection for its 1993 local and state agendas.
7. Amy Lewis read the minutes from the Police/Community Involvement Committee.
a. A sign-up sheet is available at the IPD for the"Field Day"event.
b. Drew Martin said that the PBA had voted on giving a donation to the event,and
that many of its members have expressed an interest in participating.
8. Rick Williams read the minutes of the Community Police Board Committee.
a. Chief McEwen expressed his concern about the committee's information on
investigation processes. Rick said that the committee would be finding out
more information on that issue.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Alvin Nelson read a written correspondence from the Human Rights Commission
explaining its invitation to update the Commission on the Task Force's findings.
a. A mission statement was sent in response to the letter.
b. The Commission is willing to aid in any assistance the committees may need.
2. Amy reintroduced the Police/Community Involvement Committee's recommendation to
the Steering Committee.
a. The recommendation was that the Steering Committee facilitate the process to
bring together the problems in the Veterans,Cops,and Kids program. After
this is done,the Steering Committee would report its findings to Mayor
Nichols.
b. The motion to discuss this topic was withdrawn.
3. Gerald Dumay addressed the"revolving door"effect present in the County Jail.
a. Chief McEwen noted that there exists a committee called the"Criminal Justice
Advisory/Alternatives to Incarceration Board"where they explore ways to solve
the problem.
b. Many other organizations exist(such as OAR)in response to the situation.
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 pm.