HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen Review Board - Minutes - 03/08/2006Citizen Review Board Meeting hL
300 Laporte Avenue
March 8, 2006
Present: Dennis Baker, Brian Carroll, Harry Edwards, Dave Evans, Maria Martinez, Glenn
Strunk
Absent: Charlie Greeb
Staff: Lt. Jim Broderick, Sgt. David Pearson, Greg Tempel, Assistant City Attorney, and Angelina
Sanchez -Sprague, Recorder
Public: none.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chair Dave Evans.
Minutes:
January 18, 2006 Minutes — The board offered one correction to the minutes. Dennis
Baker made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Harry Edwards seconded the
motion. There was no discussion and the motion passed 6-0.
Case #2005-06. Harry Edwards made a motion to approve the subcommittee minutes for
Case #2005-06. Dave Evans seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the
motion passed 3-0 (Subcommittee members: Carroll, Edwards, Evans)
Case #2005-16. Harry Edwards made a motion to approve the subcommittee minutes for
Case #2005-16. Dennis Baker seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the
motion passed 3-0 (Subcommittee members: Baker, Edwards, Martinez)
Voice Mail: No messages.
New Business:
Introduction of New Member Glenn Strunk. The Board welcomed its newest member.
Chair & Vice Chair Elections
Dave Evans made a motion nominating Harry Edwards as Chair. Maria Martinez
seconded the motion. Nominations were closed, and Harry Edwards was elected
Chair 6-0.
Dave Evans made a motion nominating Dennis Baker as Vice Chair. Harry Edwards
seconded the motion. Nominations were closed, and Dennis Baker was elected
Vice Chair 6-0.
Pending Cases:
Case #2005-15 — To be heard by Subcommittee on March 8, 2006.
Case #2005-10 — To be heard by Subcommittee on April 12, 2006
Case #2005-17* — To be heard by Subcommittee on April 12, 2006
Case #2005-18* — To be heard by Subcommittee on April 12, 2006
* Maria Martinez made a motion to approve a seven day extension on Case # 2005-17 and
2005-18 based on showing of good cause. Dennis Baker seconded the motion. There was
no discussion and the motion passed 6-0.
Case #2006-01 — Subcommittee names were drawn as follows:
1. Harry Edwards, Chair 4. Glenn Strunk (alternate)
2. Maria Martinez 5. Dennis Baker
3. Dave Evans 6. Charlie Greeb
7. Brian Carroll
Case # 2006-03 — Subcommittee names were drawn as follows:
1. Dave Evans, Chair 4. Glenn Strunk (alternate)
2. Harry Edwards 5. Charlie Greeb
3. Maria Martinez 6. Brian Carroll
7. Dennis Baker
Case #2006-04 — Subcommittee names were drawn as follows:
1. Maria Martinez, Chair 4. Glenn Strunk (alternate)
2. Charlie Greeb 5. Dave Evans
3. Brian Carroll 6. Harry Edwards
7. Dennis Baker
Old Business:
Jim Broderick noted that per the Agency's -Officer-Involved Incident Protocol a multi -media
presentation will be conducted for subcommittee members reviewing officer involved shooting
Investigation 06-02. The full Board is invited to- attend that subcommittee hearing for training
purposes. Jim envisions the multi media presentation will take about one hour and will be made
prior to the case reports being distributed to subcommittee members.
Harry Edwards asked when training on Diversity can be scheduled and if the training could be a
part of a regular meeting. Jim Broderick had spoken with training officers who can provide the
training whenever CRB wants to schedule the date. The Board will have an abbreviated (1 to 1 '/
hours -"executive summary") version of what the officers actually receive.
Harry Edwards asked for a training module with the same duration on arrest procedures. He
requested an overview and a couple of scenarios with discussion of key points.
Adjournment: Maria Martinez moved to adjourn the meeting. Dennis Baker seconded the
motion. There was no discussion and the motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at
7:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: April 12, 2006, at 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the CIC Room, 300 Laporte Avenue. Jim
Broderick will make arrangements for food for the Board as Subcommittee meetings to review
Cases 05-10, 05-17, and 05-18 are scheduled immediately after the regular meeting.
�y'�C%SW�rX .�,� i� 3c�,<�clv ,,,,�� �/�J 2�0�,-, l <'-/)o•nLM ec,—,�n-�
Chair
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD
100 i aPnne Averne. P.n. Box SRO - Fort Collins. Colorado R0522-OSRO - (9701416-2707
Citizen Review Board Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
Case Number IA
Wednesday, Marchh 8,200 2006
Council Information Center
City Hall West
Present: Dennis Baker, Subcommittee Chairperson; David Evans, Subcommittee Vice Chairperson; Maria
Martinez, Subcommittee Member; Harry Edwards, Subcommittee Substitute Member; Greg
Tempel, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Lt. James Broderick and Sgt. David Pearson, Fort Collins
Police Services, Gregg Strunk, new CRB member, and James Edward Smith, Complainant.
Call to Dennis Baker called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Order:
Case No. Mr. Baker advised that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-138 et seq. of the Code
2005-15: of the City of Fort Collins, the Citizen Review Board Subcommittee will undertake a review of an
internal affairs administrative investigation conducted by the Office of Police Services, Case No.
IA 2005-15, relating to an alleged illegal arrest, racial profiling, and an alleged illegal search by
police officers in violation of administrative policy or applicable law.
Mr. Baker requested that all parties wishing to address the Subcommittee be identified and inform
the Subcommittee of the form of materials to be presented and the time required for such
presentations. James Edward Smith, the complainant, identified himself, declined to make a
formal presentation, and agreed to respond to questions from members of the Subcommittee.
Prior to going into executive session, Mr. Baker 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.
Executive Maria Martinez offered the following motion: "As authorized by City Code section 2-71(d)(2)
Session: and 2-31(a)(2), I move to go into executive session for the purpose of receiving and considering
evidence relating to internal investigation number 2005-15 conducted by Police Services, 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. Additionally, new CRB
member Glenn Strunk is invited to sit in on the proceedings for training purposes." David Evans
seconded the motion. There was no discussion, and the motion carried 3-0. The executive session
commenced at 7:45 p.m.
Ms. Martinez moved to return to open session. Mr. Evans seconded the motion. There was no
discussion, and the motion carried 3-0.
Open The meeting returned to open session at 8:48 p.m. Mr. Evans entered the following motion: "I
Session: move that the internal affairs administrative investigation for case 2005-15 is sufficient and
supports the findings stated in the investigative report of"exonerated" regarding the allegation of
illegal arrest, "unfounded" regarding the allegation of racial profiling, and "exonerated" regarding
the allegation of illegal search." Ms. Martinez seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0.
Mr. Baker entered the following motion: "Because an allegation of racial profiling in a traffic stop
is difficult to assess due to lack of a paper trail, the Subcommittee encourages Fort Collins Police
Services to find a way to strengthen the paper trail to indicate the reason for the traffic stop." Mr.
Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0.
Adjourn: Mr. Evans moved to adjourn. Ms. Martinez seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0.
Mr. Baker adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m.