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Home My WebLink About12-11-2001 Minutes DRAFT POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD MINUTES - NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CALL TO ORDER Chair John Stratton called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ATTENDANCE Board members present: Bill Hoeft, Loren Horton, Bev Smith, John Stratton and John Watson. Staff present: Legal Counsel Catherine Pugh, PCRB staff Kellie Tuttle and Kathy Venem. Also in attendance was Lieutenant Dan Sellers of the ICPD. Members of the public: Sandra Teig and two others, not identified. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Watson and seconded by Horton to adopt the consent calendar as amended: a. Minutes of the meeting on 10/09/01 b. ICPD Watch Training 02-06 c. ICPD Standard Operating Guidelines 01-01 (Mass Arrest/Disturbance) d. ICPD Standard Operating Guidelines 01-02 (Serious Injury Notifications) e. ICPD Standard Operating Guidelines 01-03 (Emergency Communications) f. ICPD Standard Operating Guidelines 01-04 (Stop Stick Deployment) g. ICPD Standard Operating Guidelines 01-05 (NSF Checks) h. ICPD Standard Operating Guidelines 01-06 (Suspicious Packages) i. ICPD Department Memorandum 01-55 j. ICPD Use of Force Report - September 2001 At the request of Watson, Lt. Sellers explained the difference between a standard operating guideline and a general order. A standard operating guideline is general guideline. They are written more loosely so investigating officers have more latitude to do different things. A general order is more specific and to the point. It is mandatory and allows less discretion, Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. NEW BUSINESS Brief introductions were made by the Board members. No other new business. OLD BUSINESS The Chief's report for complaint number 01-02 has not been filed yet. The report deadline is November 15, 2001. Lt. Sellers had no information regarding the complaint. DRAFT Watson reported he has had no further contact with the City Manager regarding complaint number 01-01. Legal Counsel Pugh stated she had spoken with Asst. City Attorney Sarah Holecek regarding the complaint. They agreed to disagree. Holecek was interested in knowing what the Board felt was an appropriate age for consent but Pugh explained that the Board had not formulated an opinion as to an appropriate age or guideline to determine an appropriate age. Holecek is in the process of drafting a policy with regard to minor consent. Pugh offered that the Board would review such policy for comment if requested to do so. PUBLIC DISCUSSION At the Chief's request, Lt. Sellers extended an invitation to the PCRB to attend the five week MATS training starting in January. The Chief offered to make time for the Board and officers to discuss any issues they might have. Hoeft showed interest in having a panel discussion. The rest of the Board members seemed to be interested in attending at least part of the training. Sellers suggested maybe an hour each week at a specific time might be enough. It would be an opportunity for the Board to meet all officers since it is mandatory training. Stratton commented that the Board is pleased to have the opportunity to meet with the officers. Sandra Teig attended the meeting at the suggestion of her lawyer, detailing her arrest in the fall of 2000. Stratton inquired if she had come with a request for the Board. Watson then explained that the Board acts on specific complaints against an officer, and noted a 90-day statue to file a complaint. Legal Counsel Pugh suggested she speak to her attorney about whether there is any recourse available to her at this time. Since there is not a time limit on speaking to a supervisor within the Police Department, Hoeft suggested she speak to the officer's supervisor or one of the captains about the incident. MEETING SCHEDULE · December 11,2001, 7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Room · January 8, 2001,7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Room · January 22, 2001,7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Room · February 5, 2001, 7:00 P.M., Lobby Conference Room. DRAFT BOARD INFORMATION The Board discussed their schedule for the upcoming year. Hoeft will be gone about a week and a half in January. Horton will be gone from February 16 through the end of the month. Stratton will be gone from approximately February 10 - 25. Smith should be available, and Watson will be out of town February 11 through sometime around the 17th. Stratton briefly explained the Public report process to Hoeft and Smith. The Chief's report comes to the Board and the Board discusses the report. One member volunteers to write the Board's report and another volunteers to review it before it comes back to the Board for editing and approval. Legal Counsel then reviews it before it is submitted to the City Council. The Board has 45 days from the time the complaint is filed at the City Clerk's office to submit their report. In most cases the Board usually needs to hold two or more meetings a month when they have a deadline. Watson received the Police Use of Force in America 2001 booklet published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police from former board member Paul Hoffey. Watson asked that the booklet be added to the next packet. He would like the Board to compare the report to the Iowa City Police Department's Use of Force reports. STAFF INFORMATION Tuttle informed the Board that the Boards and Commissions Annual Reports are printed and there would be a copy available to review in the Clerk's office. Tuttle stated that all board members should have received the Citizen's Police Academy brochure and application. The City will cover the fee if any of the board members wish to attend. Watson highly recommended it. Tuttle also checked with the Board to see if Bob Hardy from Cable could do some video taping of the meeting on December 11,2001 for the PCRB video. The Board agreed to the request. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Horton and seconded by Hoeft. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. 3 DRAFT POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD MINUTES - NOVEMBER 27, 2001 CALL TO ORDER Chair John Stratton called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ATTENDANCE Board members present: Bill Hoeft, Loren Hotton, Bev Smith (7:10 P.M.), John Stratton and John Watson. Staff present: Legal Counsel Catherine Pugh, PCRB staff Kellie Tuttle. BOARD INFORMATION Chair John Stratton shared with the Board his discussion with Captain Tom Widmer regarding the invitation to MATS training. There will be 30 minutes set aside forthe Board each week where there will be a 5-10 minute presentation from the Board and then the rest of the time will be for questions from the Police Department. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Request a 30-day extension, to January 30, 2002, to complete its Public Report on #01-02 in order to request an interview/meeting with complainant and in light of the holiday schedule. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Horton and seconded by Watson to adjourn into Executive Session. Motion carried, 4/0, Smith absent. Board adjourned to executive session at 7:05 P.M. Board Member Bev Smith arrived at 7:10 P.M. REGULAR SESSION Returned to open session at 8:30 P.M. The Board directed staff to send a letter to the Chief of Police regarding his report on complaint 01-02 as outlined in executive session. Motion by Watson and seconded by Smith to review the Chief's report on PCRB Complaint #01-02 at level 8-8- 7(B)(1 )(b), interview/meet with complainant and 8-8- 7(B)(1 )(el, performance by board of its own additional investigation, in accordance with the Ordinance. Motion carried, 4/1, Horton voting "no". DI~AFT Motion by Horton and seconded by Hoeft to request from the City Council a 30-day extension of time on PCRB Complaint #01-02 in order to request an interview/meeting with the complainant and also in light of the holiday schedule. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Watson and seconded by Hotton. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. 2