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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27 & 29 Minutes POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD MINUTES - October 20, 1998 Lobby Conference Room CALL TO ORDER Chair L. Cohen called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. ATI'ENDANCE Board members present: L, Cohen, P. Hoffey, M. Raymond, and J. Watson. Board member absent: P. Farrant. Staff present: Legal Counsel D. Russell and administrative assistant S. Bauer. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by P. Hoffey and seconded by M. Raymond to adopt the Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 4/6, Farrant absent. Discussion followed regarding the 10/19/98 memorandum from the City Manager regarding time requirements. Motion by P. Hoffey and seconded by M. Raymond directing the Chair and staff to respond to Mr. Atkins recommending that the time requirements of the Police Department be addressed by the Department; the Board would support a reasonable request, but would oppose an open-ended timeframe. Motion carried, 4/0, Farrant absent, RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL None COMMUNITY FORUM Board members continued their discussion regarding the community forum, to include: · Distribution of notices · Opening remarks and introduction of members by Chair · Board members shall participate when appropriate, asking questions and responding · Handouts at the forum shall include the ordinance, the new complaint form, the PCRB brochure, and the annual report · Agenda packet for the forum shall be distributed on October 26 · Legal counsel will be in attendance DATA COLLECTION (P. Farrant arrived 7:25 p.m.) Correspondence from Chief Winkelhake, dated October 13, 1998, regarding data collection on traffic stops, was discussed. It is of concern to the Board that that there is at least a perception in this community that stops are happening based on the age and race of people who are being subjected to them. The Board would like to develop some way of finding out whether this is happening. It was the consensus of the Board that it start a dialogue with the ICPD on the best approach to collect demographic data on stops that do not result in a citation or written warning. There was also concern about the lack of policy and guidelines on traffic stops. The Board chose to address the traffic stops separately from the SCAT/gang issues. As part of its ongoing review of the ICPD policies, procedures and practices, the Board proposed an issue- focused forum at the Broadway Neighborhood Center for an ICPD representative to present the policies and procedures regarding SCAT. The community could then decide whether the policies are acceptable or not. Motion by P. Farrant and seconded by J. Watson directing the Chair to send two invitations to the Chief (1) to meet with the board about traffic stops data at the Board's regular meeting on November 10 (at which time the Chief has also been invited to present the policies on building searches), and (2) to attend an issue-focused forum to discuss the SCAT procedures on December 1 or 15, 1998. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. ICPD TRAINING MANUAL Motion by P. Hoffe¥ and seconded by P. Farrant directing staff to request copies of the ICPD training manual. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. PUBLIC DISCUSSION None EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by P. Hoffey and seconded by P. Farrant to adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5(a) of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that government body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds, and 22.7(11) personal information in confidential personnel records of public bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of supervisors and school districts. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. Regular meeting resumed at 10:12 P.M. MEETING SCHEDULE · Community Forum, October 27, 1998, 7:00 P.M. · Special Meeting October 29, 1998, 7:00 P.M. · Special Meeting November 3, 1998, 7:00 P.M. · Regular Meeting November 10, 1998, 7:00 P.M. · Special Meeting November 17, 1998, 7:00 P.M, BOARD INFORMATION The Board discussed PCRB media contacts on non- complaint issues. No consensus was formed. STAFF INFORMATION The PCRB Standard Operating Procedures will be discussed by the City Council at their meeting on November 17, 1998. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by P. Hoffey and seconded by P. Farrant. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting adjourned at 10:33 P.M.