HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-2001 Minutes POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES - January 9, 2001
CALL TO ORDER Chair John Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00
P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: Leah Cohen, Loren Horton,
John Stratton, and John Watson. Board member absent:
Paul Hoffey. Staff present: Legal Counsel Catherine Pugh
and PCRB Assistant Sandy Bauer. Captain Tom Widmer
and Captain Matt Johnson were also present.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by Stratton and seconded by Cohen to adopt the
Consent Calendar:
a. Minutes of 12/12/00 meeting
b. ICPD Traffic Stop Demographics from January 2000 through
November 2000
c. ICPD Use of Force Report, November 2000
d. ICPD Training Newsletter, December 2000
e. ICPD Training Bulletin 01-33
[ ICPD Training Bulletin 01-34
g. ICPD Training Bulletin 01-35
Motion carried, 4/0, Hoffey absent.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL - None
PRESENTATION Captain Johnson and Captain Widmer from the ICPD gave
a presentation on the topic of INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND
DISCIPLINE. A question and answer period followed.
(Captain Johnson left at 8:15 P.M.)
ICPD PPP The Board now has ICPD traffic stop data for one
calendar year. Watson stated that the Board has been
charged with doing an analysis and a study and with
reporting what it finds to the community. Watson
suggested the Board contact David Baldus, who has
some experience in statistical analysis, to attend a future
meeting to discuss this information. Other individuals to
assist with this type of information are Sid Jackson and
Chief Winkelhake. The Board acknowledged the difficulty
in determining anything precise, but Board members can
ask statistical-type questions as to what one can do with
this kind of data. Watson reiterated that it is the
responsibility of the Board, and one of its goals is to
attempt to analyze this information.
Other possible topics for presentations by the ICPD in the
future include use of force, weapons, police pursuits,
searches and seizures, domestic violence, discriminatory
enforcement and goals & objectives of the ICPD.
Bauer was directed to request from the Chief a
presentation to the Board at its meeting on February 13,
2001, on the topic of GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF THE
ICPD FOR 2001.
Board directed Watson to contact David Baldus to come
to the March 13 meeting to talk about the traffic stop
data.
COMMUNITY
FORUM Cohen reported that she and Hoffey met with the Chief
and the two Captains regarding the issue of community
policing for the community forum. Cohen and Hoffey
requested that the Chief stay for a questions/answer
session following an 8-10 minute presentation.
Regarding community policing, the Chief stated the
biggest problem they hear about is desire to have traffic
slowed down in neighborhoods. The Chief's biggest
concern was that the jail situation not generate questions
which would be inappropriate for him and the Board to
address. Stratton stated one of the things we can ask is
what the community is doing and can do to cooperate
and communicate with the police in identifying and
solving the problems they have. Watson noted the
desirability of having the Chief or his designee take
questions after the presentation.
Watson also stated part of the forum could be structured
for an open agenda. This would be a brief time toward
the end of the forum.
Bauer reported on date and location availabilities for the
forum. Following discussion, the Board decided the forum
will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2001, 7:00 - 9:00
P.M., Conference Room A, at the Library. The Board
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decided it would be audiotaped, but not videotaped.
Time restriction for speakers will be three minutes.
Bauer was directed to check with the Chief to be certain
that date is available for him.
NEW BUSINESS None
OLD BUSINESS PCRB Goals - the updated PCRB Goals was distributed.
The letter to council members requesting a joint meeting
was distributed last week. Watson and Bauer will
continue their efforts to contact Bob Hardy regarding the
PCRB videotape.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION Irvin Pfab encouraged the Board to have its
community forum videotaped. The Board decided to
leave this issue open for further discussion.
MEETING SCHEDULE
· Regular Meeting February 13, 2001 (Horton and
. Watson absent)
· Regular Meeting March 13, 2001 ( Stratton
absent)
· Regular Meeting April 10, 2001
· Community Forum April 18, 2001
PCRB COMPLAINT
//00-04 The Chief's Report on PCRB Complaint #00-04 informs the
Board that informal mediation was successful. Following the
PCRB medication procedures and guidelines, PCRB Complaint
#00-04 was withdrawn.
BOARD
INFORMATION Bauer was directed to contact NACOLE requesting its
newsletters or a refund of our membership fee.
STAFF INFORMATION None
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Horton and seconded by
Stratton. Motion carried, 4/0, Hoffey absent. Meeting
adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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