HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen Review Board - Minutes - 10/16/2002Citizen Review Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 16, 2002
City of Fort Collins CIC Room
Present: Jim Butzek, Harry Edwards, David Evans, and Maria Martinez
Absent: Brian Carroll, Monica Garcia, and Becky Richardson
Staff: Lt. Karen Carlson, Staff Liaison, Greg Tempel, Assistant City Attorney,
and Wendy Hartzell, Secretary.
Public: Mark Berkner and Ducan Philps
Call to
order: The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. The September minutes
were reviewed. Harry Edwards made a motion to approve the
minutes. Dave Evans seconded the motion. There was no
discussion and the motion carried 4-0.
Absences: Prior written notice was received from Becky Richardson for this month's
absence.
Voice
Mail
Message: There was no notice from Becky Richardson that there were voice mail
messages this month.
Public: Mark Berkner stated he would be showing up as a victim in a case coming
before the CRB. He asked about the interview process, as his interview
with Sgt. Christensen was not taped. He is concerned how information
from witnesses is received and used. He was not given a written report
for confirmation of his statements but others who were interviewed did
receive statements for confirmation. Maria Martinez stated the Board will
check into his concerns with Sgt. Christensen.
Duncan Philps came before the Board to state that he had been active
with David Lipp in creating the CRB. He stated he feels he is being
harassed by various Police departments because he is a political activitist.
He has never committed a crime. He said he is prepared to go to the
media about his treatment by Police Services, and he wants all files
regarding him purged. He has a copy of his "spy" file from Denver PD,
which his attorney demanded and received. He has ACLU helping him
and has notified City Council and Chief Harrison.
New Business:
Discussion
of Cases
Reviewed: None.
Pending
Cases: Two cases are pending, Case #2002-14 and #2202-16. One case has to
have crime investigation completed before it will come to the Board.
Subcommittee members were drawn for each:
Case #2002-14
1. Harry Edwards, Subcommittee Chair
2. Brian Carroll, Subcommittee Vice Chair
3. David Evans
4. Maria Martinez, Alternate
5. Becky Richardson
6. Jim Butzek
7. Monica Garcia
Case #2002-16
1. Harry Edwards, Subcommittee Chair
2. Jim Butzek, Vice Chair
3. Maria Martinez
4. Monica Garcia, Alternate
5. David Evans
6. Becky Richardson
7. Brian Carroll
Case #2002-8 — Sgt. Christensen requested a 30-day extension for this
case. The Chief has already granted the first 30-day extension. There
have been problems with contacting the complainant, who didn't appear at
the last scheduled appointment. David Evans made a motion to grant a
30-day extension. Harry Edwards seconded the motion. No
discussion and the motion passed 4-0.
Case #2002-9 — Subcommittee meeting dates was set for November 20 at
7:00 p.m. after the regularly scheduled CRB meeting. The subcomittee
chair will notify the complainant and post meeting date.
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Annual
Report
and
Work
Plan
Lt. Carlson submitted a draft work plan,
the Board's consideration and approval
Annual Report is due by January 30, ar
draft within the coming months.
which is due by November 30, for
at its November meeting. The
d Lt. Carlson will be preparing a
Adjournment: Hart' Edwards made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jim Butzek
seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion
passed 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Next
Meeting: Wednesday, November 20, at 6:00 p.m. at the CIC Room, 300
n Laporte Avenue.
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