HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-1997 Minutes POLICE CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD
DECEMBER 4, 1997 - 4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER Temporary Chairman P. Hoffey called the meeting to order at 4:06
P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: M. Raymond, P. Farrant, L. Cohen, I.
Watson and P. Hoffey. Staffpresent: S. Bauer and M. Kart. Also
present was R.J. Winkethake.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by J. Watson and seconded by P. Farrant for adoption of
Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
· Adopt PCRB Bylaws as recommended by Rules Committee
POLICY MANUAL Iowa City Police CttiefR. J. Winkelhake presented its Policy Manual
Section of the Policy and Operating Procedures Manual. Some of
these statements are particular to the Iowa City Police Department,
but the majority are in all police departments.
Chief Winkelhake requested comments and suggestions from the
Board. A question and answer forum ensued.
The PCRB Board decided it will discuss at a later time any further
comments or recommendations with respect to these Policy Manual
statements.
It was agreed that this presentation by ChiefWinkelhake will be
followed at future meetings with a presentation and discussion of
Accreditation and then a discussion of the Iowa City Police
Department Rules and Regulations.
MEETINGS Dates set aside by the Board for future meefmgs include: · December 11, 1997, 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
December 16, 1997 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. and at 6:30 P.M. -
Reception and introduction to City Council.
· December 22, 1997, 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
· December 23, 1997, 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
1anuary 8, 1998, 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
· January 22, 1998, 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
· January 29, 1998, 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
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Staff encouraged Board members to let them know of any times in
January they will be unavailable for other meetings.
A general discussion followed regarding report-writing. City Clerk M.
Karr noted staff availability to assist in this at any level the PCRB
directed. Various options were suggested and discussed. It was a
general consensus that staff should not write the reports, but legal
counsel should review them. The majority of the Board agreed to
share the responsibilities of report-writing amongst themselves, and to
discuss its various options at a later date.
AI)JOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by M. Raymond and seconded by P. Farrant.
Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Me~ing adjourned 6:25
P.M.