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REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 5:30 PM
281 N. College Ave, Conference Room A (Main Floor)
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
a. Public Input – 5 minutes per individual
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. May 8, 2024
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Voicemail: None
b. E-mail: 1 email from Nick Simms, expressing concern in regard to a video
over excessive force by an FCPS officer. Shamera responded to outline the
scope of the board and directed Mr. Simms to resources to allow him to view
existing findings by previous CiRB subcommittees.
c. Training: Less Lethal
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approval of minutes for PSU2024-004
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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9. OTHER BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD (CiRB)
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 5:30 PM
281 N. College, Conference Room A
Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: Shamera Loose called to order at 5:41 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
a. Board Members Present: Shamera Loose, Elizabeth Grant, Veronica Olivas,
Mike O’Malley, Michael Ruttenberg, Amy Hoeven, and Melissa Rosas
b. Staff Present: Lieutenant Jeremy Yonce, Sergeant Kim Cochran, Assistant
City Attorney Sara Arfmann, Jessica Jones
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
a. Public Input – None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. April 10, 2024: Elizabeth Grant moved to approve, which was seconded by
Melissa Rosas. Motion passed.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Voicemail: 1 voicemail from Angel Eldridge, following up on a complaint filed
with FCPS. Deputy Chief Yeager contacted her as he is the one who handled
her previous complaint.
b. E-mail: None
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c. Citizen Review Board Elections
• Melissa Rosas nominates Shamera Loose to serve as Chairperson of the
Citizen Review Board, which was seconded by Elizabeth Grant. Motion
passed.
• Melissa Rosas nominates Mike O’Malley to serve as Vice Chairperson of
the Citizen Review Board, which was seconded by Michael Ruttenberg.
Motion passed.
d. Subcommittee Drawing for PSU2024-011:
• Subcommittee Chairperson: Elizabeth Grant
• Subcommittee Member: Mike O’Malley
• Subcommittee Member: Amy Hoeven
• Alternate Member: Shamera Loose
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approval of minutes for PSU2023-038: Michael Ruttenberg signed the
subcommittee minutes that were previously approved at the April CiRB
meeting.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
9. OTHER BUSINESS
a. PSU2024-011 will be due to the board by June 19, so the board can
potentially hold the subcommittee meeting directly after the regular meeting in
July.
b. Shamera Loose provided information about board members signing up for
ride-alongs or sit-alongs throughout the year.
c. Discussion about obtaining contact information for other board members: if
board members are comfortable sharing their contact information with other
members, they may email Jessica Jones to confirm what information should
be shared.
10. ADJOURNMENT: Mike O’Malley moved to adjourn at 6:21 PM, which was
seconded by Elizabeth Grant. Motion passed.
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CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD (970) 416-2707 crb@fcgov.com
Citizen Review Board Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2024
300 LaPorte Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Case PSU2024-004
Present: Mike O’Malley, Subcommittee Chair; Shamera Loose, Subcommittee Member; Melissa Rosas,
Subcommittee Member; Elizabeth Grant, Subcommittee Alternate Member
Absent: None
Staff: Sergeant Kim Cochran, Fort Collins Police Services; Lieutenant Jeremy Yonce, Fort Collins
Police Services; Sara Arfman, City of Fort Collins
Public None
Call to Order:
The subcommittee meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by Chairperson Mike O’Malley.
It was noted that there were no citizens present or other attendees and no absences.
Case PSU2024-004:
Mr. Mike O’Malley advised that pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2-144(f) et seq. of the
Code of the City of Fort Collins, the Citizens Review Board Subcommittee will undertake a
review of an internal investigation conducted by the Office of Police Services, Case No.
PSU2024-004, relating to an incident involving Policy 300 and Policy 340.3(b).
Executive Session:
At 06:23 p.m., a combined motion [City Code sections 2-144(f)(7), 2-72(b)(2), 2-31(a)(1)(b)., and
2-31(a)(2) as well as Colorado Revised Statutes sections 24-6-402(4)(f) and 24-6-402(4)(b)] to go
into Executive Session to consider evidence and receive legal advice was made, seconded and
approved unanimously. Prior to adjourning into Executive Session, Mr. Mike O’Malley advised
that no final policy decision will be made, nor will any resolution be passed or other formal action
taken by the subcommittee while in Executive Session.
Regular Session:
At 6:49 p.m., a motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously to exit from Executive
Session. There was no discussion. A motion was made to agree with the Internal Affairs finding of
exonerated involving the subject officers concerning Policy 300. The motion was seconded and
the subcommittee voted unanimously, 3-0 with no discussion to agree with the Internal Affairs
findings (exonerated) and recommendations on the above-captioned case. A second motion was
made to agree with the Internal Affairs finding of exonerated involving the subject officers
concerning Policy 340.3(b) vis a vis the captioned case. The motion was seconded and the
subcommittee voted unanimously, 3-0, with no discussion to agree fully with the Internal Affairs
findings (exonerated) and recommendation on the above-captioned case.
Adjournment: A motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously to adjourn at 6:54 p.m.
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Subcommittee Chair
File: PSU2024-004 Subcommittee Minutes