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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2000 Minutes POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD MINUTES - September 12, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Chair J. Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ATTENDANCE Board members present: L. Cohen, P. Hoffey, J. Stratton and J. Watson; Board member absent: L. Horton. Staff present: Legal Counsel C. Pugh end PCRB Assistant S. Bauer, ICPD Sgt, Jim Steffen was also in attendance. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by P. Hoffey and seconded by L. Cohen to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented: a. Minutes of 8/8/00 meeting Minutes of 8/17/00 meeting c. ICPD General Order - Body Armor (previously distributed but not accepted). d. E-mail correspondence dated 8/I/00 from Osha Gray Davidson c. ICPD Use of Force Report, May 2000 £ICPD Use of Force Report, June 2000 The NACOLE Review, Summer 2000 ICPD Memorandum 00-47 - March-June Use of Force Review ICPD Sept, Training Report j. ICPD Training Newsletter ICPD Training Bulletin 01-09 ]. ICPD Training Bulletin 01-12 ICPD Training Bulletin 01-14 (Suspicious Package) n. ICPD Training Bulletin 01-14 (WT 01-11) o. ICPD Media Release: Traffic Stop Demographics Motion carried, 4/0, Horton absent. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL · The Board recommends approval of an amendment to its Standard Operating Procedures, Section IV. E. 7. to now read "Before the hearing the Board shall advise the officer of the Board's proposed criticism(s). At the hearing, evidence supporting the criticism shall be presented. The officer shall be given the opportunity to be heard and to present additional evidence, including the testimony of witnesses." PRESENTATION Sgt. Jim Steffen from the ICPD spoke with the Board about his 1 1-week training at the FBI National Academy at the University of Virginia, SOP AMENDMENT Name Clearing Hearing.s Following discussion of the Board's Standard Operating Procedure for name-clearing hearings, Motion was made by J. Stratton and seconded by P. Hoffey to recommend that the City Council approve the Board's amendment to SOP IV.E.7. to read "Before the hearing the Board sha/I advise the officer of the Board's proposed criticism(s). At the hearing, evidence supporting the criticism(s) will be presented. The officer shaft be given the opportunity to be heard and to present additional evidence, including the testimony of witnesses. ~ Motion carried, 4/0, Horton absent, Legal Counsel will advise the City Attorney of this change. VIDEOTAPE The final draft of the "Purpose of PCRB Video" has been forwarded to Bob Hardy, Cable TV. S. Bauer was directed to follow up with B, Hardy to (1) find out if the Board has given him enough information to work with; (2) estimated timeframe; and, (3) if there is anything the I~oard can do at this point to assist. NEW BUSINESS Chair Watson appointed a committee of two past chairs, L. Cohen and P. Hoffey, as a nominating committee for the PCRB elections which will take place on October 10, 2000. OLD BUSINESS Legal Counsel - Maternity Leave The plan during C. Pugh's maternity leave is: 1. if there is an emergency, Pugh can be reached by phone. 2. Pugh's associate K. Moreland can attend meetings if the Board feels it necessary; 3. Pugh can participate by conference call. Pugh will review final public reports before they are approved by the Board and sent to the City Council. Pugh stated she will be absent for the September 26 and October 10 meeting. She may be returning for the October 24 meeting. Advisory Committee of People with Disabilities The Board noted that although this is an important issue, it is not in their purview to make a recommendation regarding it to the City Council. PUBLIC DISCUSSION None MEETING SCHEDULE · Special Meeting September 26, 2000 · Regular Meeting October 10, 2000 · Special Meeting October 24, 2000 · Regular Meeting November 14, 2000 BOARD INFORMATION J. Stratton - stated he had a T/C from S. Kanner, but upon returning the call, he was unable to reach Kanner. L. Cohen - P. Farrant's term ended September 1, and she would like to express her thanks for Farrant's service. J. Watson - was contacted by an acquaintance about an incident at his home involving police. Following Watson's recommendation, the acquaintance is pursuing this informally at the present time with the ICPD. STAFF INFORMATION S. Bauer - The Council appointed John Stratton and Loren Horton to the PCRB. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by J. Stratton to adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5(1)(a) of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that government body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds, and 22.7{11) personal information in confidential personnel records of public bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of supervisors and school districts, and 22-7(5) police officer investigative reports, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in the Code; and 22.7(18) Communications not required by law, rule or procedure that are made to a government body or to any of its employees by identified persons outside of government, to the extent that the government body receiving those communications from such persons outside of government could reasonably believe that those persons would be discouraged from making them to that government body if they were available for general public examination. Motion carried, 4/0, Horton absent. Open session adjourned at 8:08 P.M. REGULAR SESSION Regular session resumed at 8:48 P.M. Motion by J. Watson and seconded by J. Stratton to review the Chief's Report on PCRB Complaint #00-02 at level 8-8-7 B. 1 (a), on the record with no additional investigation, in accordance with the Ordinance. Motion carried, 4/0, Horton absent. Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Hoffey to review the Chief's Report on PCRB Complaint #00-03 at level 8- 8-7 B. 1 (a), on the record with no additional investigation, in accordance with the Ordinance. Motion carried, 4/0, Horton absent. Staff was directed to send a letter to Chief Winl(elhal(e requesting he address additional allegations in PCRB Complaint #00-02, and to provide an amended report to S. Bauer by September 21. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by L. Cohen and seconded by J. Stratton. Motion carried, 4/0, Horton absent. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.