HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2001 Minutes POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES - OCTOBER 9, 2001
CALL TO ORDER Chair John Watson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: Loren Horton, John Stratton and
John Watson; board members absent: Bill Hoeft and Bey
Smith. Staff present: Legal Counsel Catherine Pugh, PCRB
staff Madan Karr. Also in attendance was Captain Tom
Widmer of the ICPD.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by Stratton and seconded by Horton to adopt the
consent calendar as amended:
a. Minutes of the meeting on 9/11/01
b. ICPD Department Memorandum 01-46
c. ICPD Use of Force Report -August 2001
d. Letter from City Manager regarding 01-01
Motion carried, 3/0. Hoeft and Smith absent.
VIDEO Bob Hardy presented the PCRB informational video to the
Board for their opinion. After reviewing the video, there was
agreement as follows:
Trimming the length of the video down to around 10
minutes.
Introducing police file footage to break up interviews.
· Reflect "former" Board members in titles.
· Add information on how to contact the Board.
· Include interviews with the Mayor, Police Chief, and City
Manager.
· Omit references to the continuation of the Board.
· Clarify the Board's power to review and agree or
disagree, but having no power to remedy.
The Board did like the fact that the video showed their good
working relationship with the Police Department. Captain
Widmer said that in one spot the video infers that the Police
Department was doing some things wrong and that the
Board corrected them. The Board agreed that was not their
intent and would like to change it. Watson is concerned that
they sound too complimentary about the Police Department
and wants the video to convey that there are times when
they disagree. Hardy will notify staff when he can bring in
the next rough draft.
REPORT FROM NOMINATING
COMMITTEE Stratton said the committee recommended the nominations
of John Stratton for Chair and Loren Horton for Vice-Chair
for the next year.
CONSIDER MOTION
TO FIX METHOD
OF VOTING Motion by Watson and seconded by Stratton for voting to be
by voice vote. All ayes.
NOMINATIONS FOR
OFFICE OF
CHAIR AND
VICE CHAIR Motion by Watson to move the slate of nominations from the
committee. All ayes, Stratton is the new chair and Horton is
vice chair. Stratton thanked Watson for his service to the
Board.
NEW BUSINESS No new business
OLD BUSINESS PCRB Ordinance - copies of the new codified version were
distributed.
Letter (consent calendar) from City Manager regarding policy
issues raised in the "Board Concerns" portion of Public
Report 01-01. Watson got a call from Council Member
Kanner urging the Board to give the City Manager what he
was requesting. Watson called City Manager to explain
again that they don't have anything to add to their
investigative report. They felt that an 11 -year-old was too
young to give consent to a Police Officer. The City Manager
wasn't aware that Assistant City Attorney could call PCRB
Legal Counsel and talk about the issue. It was agreed that
the Assistant City Attorney would call PCRB Legal Counsel.
Watson is not sure the City Manager is withdrawing the
request but it's been moved to the back burner. Watson
feels the PCRB has laid everything out pretty clearly in the
Board's public report. Watson will call the Chief and tell him
that the new Board Members were not at the meeting and
the City Attorney's office has not called PCRB Legal
Counsel. The Board is willing to sit down and give their input
on "Board Concerns" but they have no additional information
to give on the complaint. Watson will continue to be the
liaison.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION Widmer asked for a clarification on the due date for the
Chief's report on 01-02, noting the Board granted an
extension without a formal request from the Chief. Watson
reported he had a message today from the Legal Services
Attorney, which said that the dispute with the Housing
Authority had been resolved and they could go ahead with
the investigation. The Board is expecting the Chief's
response by November 15 unless an extension is requested.
Watson will contact the Legal Services Attorney to make
sure they are aware that they are going ahead with the
investigation.
MEETING
SCHEDULE
· November 13, 2001, 7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Room
· December 11,2001,7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Room
· January 8, 2001,7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Room
BOARD
INFORMATION If a meeting is scheduled for the end of December, Horton
will not be available on December 27.
STAFF
INFORMATION None
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Watson and seconded by Horton.
Motion carried, 3/0. Hoeft and Smith absent.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
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