HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen Review Board - Minutes - 09/08/2010CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
September 8, 2010
Present: Anne Berry, Letty Coykendall, Jim O’Neill, Robin Penny,
Evan Singleton, Glenn Strunk
Excused Absence: Arlene Archer
Staff: Assistant City Attorney Greg Tempel, Sgt. Greg Yeager,
Recorder Monica Gavin
Chair Glenn Strunk called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes:
Anne Berry made a motion to approve the August 11, 2010 minutes. Robin
Penny seconded the motion. The motion passed 6:0.
Voice/Email Reports:
CRB Voice Mail and crb@fcgov.com Email Reports: Glenn Strunk reported no
emails had been received in the last month. There was a voicemail message
received August 17, 2010, regarding the Mountain Avenue shooting. The caller
did not identify himself. The message was forwarded to the Chair of the
Subcommittee, Robin Penny, who will follow-up.
Two voicemails were received on September 2, 2010, from the same female who
did not identify herself. Her concern was regarding officers in unmarked police
cars stopping citizens for stop sign violations. She did not want to file a formal
complaint.
Bias Police Voice Mail Report: Sgt. Greg Yeager reported he checked the
mailbox on September 8, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. There were no new messages. He
had received a message on August 22, 2010, that was from an unidentified
witness who wished to compliment officers on their performance at the Old Town
Riot.
Public Input:
Elaine Boni of the Human Relations Committee was in attendance and informed
the Board the HRC Meeting would be held the next evening, September 9, 2010.
New Business:
History of CRB
Glenn Strunk will talk to Captain Jerry Schiager about adding an item to a future
agenda regarding researching the history of the Citizen Review Board. He will
be looking for volunteers to help. Elaine Boni stated Brian Carroll may be a good
resource as he was on the Human Relations Committee and then became a
member of Citizen Review Board. Letty Coykendall was also on the HRC at that
time.
Annual Recruitment for City Boards and Commissions
Greg Yeager distributed flyers he received from Karla Smith of the City Clerk’s
Office regarding the annual recruitment process for openings on City Boards and
Commissions. CRB Members were asked to post these at their workplaces.
Glenn Strunk asked about the renewal process. Captain Schiager previously
asked Karla Smith to send out a message regarding the renewal process and
some of the board members indicated they had received that message.
Old Business:
Policy wording in reference to findings
Sgt. Greg Yeager stated he talked to Chief Harrison about concerns on
differences in the wording used in the findings of a case, i.e. “unfounded” vs
“exonerated.” Chief Harrison stated to Sgt Yeager he doesn’t feel the wording is
confusing and is not interested in changing the wording in the policy at this time.
If there are concerns from the Board, Chief Harrison encourages them to share
their feelings with him or Captain Schiager and it could be discussed the next
time there is a policy revision.
Approval of minutes on PC2010-10
Glenn Strunk made a motion to approve the minutes of the PC2010-10
Subcommittee. Letty Coykendall seconded the motion. The motion
passed 3:0 (with Chair Anne Berry and members Letty Coykendall and Glenn
Strunk voting)
Pending Cases:
Case LII2010-006. Sgt Yeager notified the CRB he is taking a 30 day extension,
until October 16, 2010. He is having difficulties communicating with the
complainant who is currently incarcerated.
Case LII2010-005 (Mountain Avenue Shooting) Sgt Yeager reported this is due
to the subcommittee on September 28, 2010. The Use of Force Board is
scheduled to review on September 23, 2010 and they will have 10 days to report
to Chief Harrison and then because the Chief will need to complete his review,
Sgt Yeager is requesting an extension of 45 days, now due on November 12,
2010.
Robin made a motion to grant an extension of 45 days due to good cause
on Case LII2010-005. Letty Coykendall seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6:0 .
In Progress/Follow Up
Case LII2009-010 (Christmas Day Shooting) Jim O’Neill reported subcommittee
minutes are complete and will be approved at next month’s meeting. Sgt Yeager
will deliver the subcommittee’s findings to Chief Harrison.
Case LII2010-004 Chief has rendered findings and officer has been notified.
Case PC2010-10 Chief has rendered findings. Sgt Yeager will send out
appropriate notification forms within the week.
Adjournment: Evan Singleton made a motion to adjourn. Anne Berry
seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6:0 and the meeting
adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
Next Meeting: October 13, 2010, 5:30 p.m., CIC Room, 300 Laporte Avenue.
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