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Citizen Review Board Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
August 14, 2024
300 LaPorte Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Case PSU2024-011
Present: Elizabeth Grant, Subcommittee Chair; Mike O’Malley, Subcommittee Member; Amy Hoeven;
Subcommittee Member; Shamera Loose, Subcommittee Alternate Member
Absent: None
Staff: Sgt. Kim Cochran, Assistant City Attorney Sara Arfmann, Lt. Jeremy Yonce
Public None
Call to Order:
The subcommittee meeting was called to order at 6:44 p.m. by Chairperson Elizabeth Grant.
It was noted that there were no citizens present or other attendees and no absences.
Case PSU2024-011:
Ms. Elizabeth Grant 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.
PSU2024-011 relating to an incident involving “Policy 309.4 Verbal and Visual Warnings; Policy
309.5.1 Application of the ECW; Policy 309.5.2 Special Deployment Considerations;
Executive Session:
At 6:47 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 for the purpose of receiving and considering evidence relating to an
internal investigation number PSU2024-011conducted by Police Services. Another purpose of this
executive session is to consider a complaint against a City employee and for the purpose of
meeting with the City Attorney to receive legal advice regarding the manner in which the
subcommittee’s actions may be affected by existing law. This motion was made, seconded and
approved unanimously. Prior to adjourning into Executive Session, Ms. Elizabeth Grant 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.
Attorney Client Privilege:
Stopped Recording at 7:05 pm for legal definition of “Deadly Force and Deadly Weapon”.
Resumed Executive Session at 7:09 pm
Regular Session:
At 7:29 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/disagree with the Internal Affairs finding of sustained involving the
subject officers concerning “Policy 309.4 Verbal and Visual Warnings; vis a vis the captioned
case. The motion was seconded and the subcommittee voted non-unanimously, 2-1, with no
discussion to agree with the Internal Affairs finding. After the motion was passed, there was a
brief discussion regarding how Policy 309.4(a) is worded, specifically the word “should.”
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Subcommittee members discussed the general difficulty for officers to know when a warning is
needed or not in the moment.
A motion was made to agree/disagree with the Internal Affairs finding of Exonerated involving
the subject officers concerning “Policy 309.5.1 Application of the ECW; vis a vis the captioned
case. The motion was seconded and the subcommittee voted unanimously, 3-0, with no discussion
A motion was made to agree/disagree with the Internal Affairs finding of Exonerated involving
the subject officers concerning “Policy 309.5.2 Special Deployment Considerations; vis a vis
the captioned case. The motion was seconded and the subcommittee voted unanimously, 3-0, with
no discussion
Adjournment: A motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously to adjourn at 7:43 p.m.
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Subcommittee Chair
File: PSU2024-011 Subcommittee Minutes
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