HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-2001 Minutes POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES - March 13, 2001
CALL TO ORDER Chair John Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00
P.M,
ATTENDANCE Board members present: Paul Hoffey, Loren Horton, and
John Watson. Board members absent: Leah Cohen and
John Stratton. Staff present: Legal Counsel Catherine
Pugh and PCRB Assistant Sandy Bauer. Captain Tom
Widmer, Captain Johnson and Sgt. Jackson were also
present.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by Hoffey and seconded by Horton to adopt the
Consent Calendar as presented:
a. Minutes of 2/13/01 meeting
b. ICPD General Order - Investigative Case Screening Process
c. ICPD Use of Force Report - January 2001
d. ICPD Release - Traffic Stop Demographics - January 2001
e. ICPD February Training Report
ICPD Training Newsletter
g. ICPD Training Bulletin 01-42
h. ICPD Training Bulletin 01-43
ICPD Training Bulletin 01-45
ASP Basic Certification Technique Proficiency Checklist
ICPD Release - Traffic Stop Demographics - February 2001
I. Correspondence from Metro High School
Item #b - General Order on Investigative Case Screening
Process, C. Exceptional Circumstances. Watson stated
it is unclear who makes the call on an exceptional
circumstance. Captain Johnson responded by stating it is
primarily the field operations commander, but would
generally be a collective decision.
Motion carried, 3/0, Cohen and Stratton absent.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL - None
ICPD PPP Captain Tom Widmer and Captain Matt Johnson
presented to the Board the ICPD Goals and Objectives for
2001. (Widmer distributed a handout, which shows the
ICPD Mission Statement and outlining its goals.)
Following the presentation, Hoffey questioned whether
there is a single departmental printed document, which
contains goals and objectives, annually, and revised
regularly? Widmer stated it would be a combination of
two documents. The actual listing of goals and
objectives are handled in a general order. What the
department uses to report and state goals for the coming
year, and report on what has been accomplished in the
past year, is through the department's year-end report.
DISCUSSION WITH
PROF. DAVID
BALDUS Professor David Baldus from the University of Iowa Law
School, presented a discussion on the interpretation of
the ICPD Traffic Stop Data, and Racial Profiling in Iowa
City (what we know about it and what we need to know
to understand what is happening). Handouts were
distributed, to include Prof. Baldus' curriculum vitae and a
document titled "Police Traffic Stop Data, Iowa City,
Iowa, 8/1/99 - 4/10/2000." Watson also referenced the
general order "Racial Profiling" and Sgt. Sid Jackson's
paper titled "Racial Profiling: The Civil Right's Issue of the
New Millennium."
Professor Baldus introduced Peter Persaud, Assistant
Public Defender, who made comments regarding
availability of traffic data from the ICPD.
A question and answer session followed with Board
members and the public.
PPP REVIEW Watson stated the issue of Searches needs to be
revisited. Further discussion of future topics was
deferred to the next meeting.
COMMUNITY
FORUM The press release, agenda and notice for the community
forum were finalized and approved. Watson reported on
his conversation with Chief Winkelhake, stating that
Captain Johnson could take questions from the public
relating to community policing following his presentation.
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The Board directed staff to put a copy of the press
release and notice in the council meeting packets.
NEW BUSINESS Board attendance at community functions
The Board discussed attendance at community functions
when more than a quorum would be attending. Legal
Counsel stated meetings do not include a gathering of
members for purely ministerial or social purposes when
there is no discussion of business or policy. However, in
an effort to avoid the appearance of impropriety, she
suggested that, if a quorum of members intended to
attend a public function, a meeting be called. She also
advised that board members attending a community
function should not sit together.
OLD BUSINESS Chair directed staff to include a copy of the PCRB Goals
in the next meeting packet.
Pugh reported she was interviewed for the PCRB
videotape. Bauer reported that Bob Hardy is having
difficulties in getting people to consent to be part of the
videotape. Therefore the completion date may need to
be extended.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION None
MEETING SCHEDULE · Regular Meeting April 10, 2001
· Community Forum April 18, 2001
· Regular Meeting May 8, 2001
Chair requested that NACOLE be put on the agenda
for the next meeting. Chair also directed staff to
distribute the PCRB SOP on Complaints in the next
meeting packet; and to put the review of that SOP on
the agenda.
BOARD
INFORMATION Watson: reported telephone contacts from Carol Dieterie
and Carol deProsse.
STAFF INFORMATION None
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ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Horton and seconded by
Hoffey. Motion carried, 3/0, Cohen and Stratton absent.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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