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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 Board of Police Commissioners Minutes -All BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 120 W.Michigan Ave. 3 1 I c Lansing.Michigan 48933 (517)372-9400 1994 REGULAR MEETINGS BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS All meetings will be held at 5:30 P.M. in the Classroom located on the Second Floor the Police Building. Tuesday, January 18 Tuesday, February 15 Tuesday, March 15 Tuesday, April 19 Tuesday, May Tuesday, June 21 �1i'PJp G Tuesday, July 19 Tuesday, August 16 Tuesday, September 20 Tuesday, October 18 Tuesday, November 15 Tuesday, December 20 FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE AT 483-4800, 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. Agendas for the meetings will be available in the Office of the Chief of Police on the Friciiiy preceding each regular meeting date. 12-22-93".0 47 RC'r "Equal Opportunity Employer" UNIFORM DIVISION The Lansing Police Department ' s Uniform Division has spent the first nine months of 1994 incorporating the Department ' s "Community Policing Philosophy" into all aspects of its operations . Officers assigned to each shift, the traffic unit, the K-9 division, and the Community Bureau are working more closely with the community than ever before to deal with quality of life issues, to reduce crime, and to empower residents to become more effective advocates for themselves and their neighborhoods . An important part of this effort has been the Department ' s continued emphasis on decentralizing programs and services. An ongoing goal within the Uniform Division has been to get officers who have traditionally used the police building for much of their work out into neighborhoods, business areas, and schools throughout the community. To. accomplish this goal over the past nine months, the South- end substation, located at the corner of Holmes Rd. and Washington Ave . has extended its hours of service to the public from 7 a.m. to 10 P.M. This has made it possible for citizens who live and work on the south side to obtain a variety of police services that otherwise might have required a trip downtown in the past . The Department now has a total of twenty-one community offices located around the City in various residential areas, schools, and business districts . Some of these offices are used by community policing officers (C. P.O. $) assigned to specific neighborhoods and housing developments . Other offices are used by district patrol officers to meet with citizens, write reports, access computer records, and conduct interviews . Several offices located in area schools are used by officers teaching D.A.R.E. and other educational programs . In all instances, these offices have helped promote increased accessibility to police services, greater interaction between citizens and police, and more effective coordination between police and various other service providers . Retirements, promotions, and transfers have created many changes within the Uniform Division over the past nine months . There are a lot of new officers patrolling the community due to the significant number of hirings recently within the Department . This influx of new personnel, combined with the transfers of many senior officers into new assignments, has resulted in a climate throughout the Division that is change-oriented, innovative, and enthusiastic . During the past nine months, officers from the Afternoon and Night shifts took the initiative to set up community meetings in their patrol areas . One such meeting in June was organized by Officer Darin Southworth who had only been with the Department for a year when he set it up. This meeting was attended by over 60 residents from a neighborhood on the City' s southwest side who came 1 together for the first time to discuss their problems and concerns . Recently on the Day Shift, Lt . Sam Campbell and his officers worked hard to deal with problems at and around a senior citizens apartment complex in the south end involving vandalism, juvenile trouble, and trespassing. The officers coordinated with personnel and students from the adjacent middle school, management from the complex, and Officer Paul Arnold, the Department ' s Crime Prevention Officer, to solve the problems and build a better relationship between young people in the area and the senior citizens living in the complex. Faced with large numbers of loud party and disorderly subjects complaints during the busiest hours of the Night Shift in the summer and early fall, the shift worked with the 911 Center to try something new. Instead of holding party complaints for what sometimes turned out to be lengthy periods of time while district officers raced from one high priority call to another, a specific unit was designated as the "Party Car" and assigned to respond to all the loud party and other noise complaints in the City. This unit cut response times to such calls by over 50% and reduced return calls by nearly 751. These are only a few examples of an overall approach being implemented throughout the Uniform Division to reach out to the community in new and different ways . The Division continues to try varied and creative strategies for problem solving. A new emphasis on coalition building and team work within the Department and the City overall has proven very effective in fighting crime and coordinating services to the citizens of Lansing. The following short summaries and statistics detail some of the activities, programs, and services provided during the period January 1, 1994 through September 30 , 1994 by the various work groups within the Uniform Division. PATROL As described above, patrol officers within the Division have greatly increased their mission and responsibilities over the past year. Officers do far more than just respond to calls and make arrests as shown by the following examples : Despite low staffing due to significant numbers of retirements, the Day Shift has continued its successful Truancy Abatement Program (T.A.P. ) which involves a coordinated enforcement effort with the Lansing School District to deal with truants . Officers work with school officials, parents, and various social agencies to identify and apprehend truants . The goal of this program is to get kids back into school and off the streets . 2 A team of officers working the east side of the City on Afternoon Shift began monthly meetings at the Neighborhood Network Center earlier this year to strategize and coordinate law enforcement and social services to problem people and addresses that created a negative impact on the area neighborhoods . During the summer months, Afternoon Shift officers utilized a golf cart to enhance their presence and mobility while patrolling the City' s lengthy Riverwalk Trail . This innovative patrol strategy helped increase citizens ' sense of safety while using the trail, discouraged crime, and provided an opportunity for officers to interact with community residents in a non-traditional setting. In response to neighborhood concerns over increased fighting, assaults, weapons violations, and drug activity in the parking lots of several nightclubs at various locations in the City, the Night Shift beefed up liquor inspections and enforcement activities in and around a number of clubs and bars . Two establishments where there were an especially high number of complaints, Neos and Club Chameleon, ultimately closed over the summer. Twenty-eight violations brought by the Night Shift against Society Nightclub on the south side of Lansing were sustained by the State Liquor Control Commission. Since then, cooperative efforts between the Department and Club management have significantly reduced problems in and around that business . PATROL STATISTICS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 1994 Calls For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 , 287 Felony Arrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 828 Misdemeanor Arrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 824 Appearance Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737 Moving Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 , 185 Non-Moving Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 255 Parking Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 052 Investigative Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 , 003 Accident Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 , 977 Bar/House Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 Stolen Vehicle Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 Drunk Drivers (O.U. I .L. $) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Adult Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 732 Juvenile Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 , 885 COMMUNITY BUREAU The Community Bureau remained in the forefront of the Department ' s decentralization efforts. Officers involved in School Safety Programs and both officers assigned to Neighborhood Watch, Officer Patty Luciano and Officer Dave Stacey, moved into their new offices away from the main police building. The Bureau initiated the Department ' s "Crime Line" , a phone number residents are encouraged to call for regularly updated 3 information about neighborhood events, crime prevention tips, and crime information. The officers assigned to the Bureau' s School Safety Programs began teaching students a new violence and substance abuse prevention program. The "Eddie Eagle" gun safety course was started for first graders . Community Policing Officers (C. P.O. $) continued to achieve new levels of citizen participation and community building within their neighborhoods . In the Fab Acres neighborhood, Officers Ray Hall and William Fabijancic worked diligently with residents to create the "Barb Dean Tot Lot" , a new park and playground area at the corner of Garden and Martin streets. A special dedication ceremony for the lot was held which featured the unveiling of a sculpture that symbolized diversity within the neighborhood. C. P.O. s made good use of V. I . S .T.A. participants who worked with them in the City' s "Summer of Safety Program" , which was run and organized by Lt . Rick Cook, Sgt . Steve Luciano, and Sgt . Mark Alley. C. P.O. s and V. I . S .T.A. s kept young people from community policing neighborhoods involved in a wide variety of recreational activities, sports programs such as the Lansing Police Athletic League ( "P.A.L. " ) , and community projects over the summer and fall months . COMMUNITY BUREAU STATISTICS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 1994 K-12 Programs in Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 960 School Visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 977 D.A.R.E. Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746 Neighborhood Watch Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 , 688 Business Cards Obtained/Updated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 , 004 Crime Prevention Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Alarm Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 K-9 UNIT The Department ' s K-9 Unit has had a particularly successful year to date despite the retirement of two dogs and one handler. K-9 "Chase" , one of the Department ' s original and best dogs, who worked with Officer Bill Burtch, was retired because of medical problems after eight years of dedicated service. K-9 "Mitch" was retired after three years of hard work when his handler, Officer Dave Joppie, retired from the Department in the early fall . The Unit currently has two handlers and two dogs in a thirteen week Basic K-9 School which concludes in December. Officer Matt Ramsey is assisting Trainer Craig Desonia with this school so he can be certified as the Department ' s second Trainer when the school is completed. K-9 UNIT STATISTICS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 1994 4 Building Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Area Searches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Weapon Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Demonstrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Felony Apprehensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Misdemeanor Apprehensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 TRAFFIC UNIT As Michigan' s Capitol City, Lansing is the location for numerous special events, cultural activities, rallies, and demonstrations that require planning, coordination, and crowd control services from the Department ' s Traffic Unit . Included among the forty special events and twenty-eight parades handled by the Unit during the year so far were several K.K.K. rallies, the Gus Macker Tournament, Riverfest, the Downtown Art Fair, the Safety Patrol Picnic, the Tour De Michigan Bicycle Race, the Michigan Run, the Y.M.C.A. Corporate Challenge, and many others . The Traffic Unit is also responsible for daily traffic enforcement, accident investigation, and abandoned vehicle complaints . Enforcement and prevention continue to be top priorities within the Unit . Traffic enforcement activity remains high even though officers from this unit have been utilized heavily during recent months to help cover Day Shift patrol as a result of retirements and training needs . TRAFFIC UNIT STATISTICS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 1994 Accident Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 786 Hit and Run Accident Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 007 Accident Related Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518 Radar Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 396 Other Moving Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681 Non-Moving Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 938 Parking Citations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 Abandoned Vehicle Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,486 DIVE TEAM The City' s renewed interest in the Grand River as a recreational and environmental focal point has caused the Department ' s Dive Team to upgrade its equipment, coordinate training with other agencies, and patrol the river in new and creative ways . Over the past nine months, the Dive Team has implemented the use of a new underwater communications system, trained several times with the Ingham County Dive Team, and utilized a Jet Ski donated by Shep' s Motor Sports to patrol the river in areas that were previously difficult or impossible to access. Jet Ski patrols 5 have proven very popular with the public and helped to improve boating and water safety during special events along the river . DIVE TEAM STATISTICS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 1994 Training Dives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Evidence Dives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Body Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SPECIAL TACTICS AND RESCUE TEAM (S.T.A.R.T. ) Protection of the public and police personnel in dangerous and high risk situations continues to be the primary purpose of the Lansing Police S.T.A.R.T. Team. Highly trained personnel, sophisticated equipment, and a never ending commitment to safety are just a few of the reasons why the Department ' s S .T .A.R.T. Team has won the respect and maintains a leadership role among police tactical teams around the nation. During the first nine months of 1994, S .T.A.R.T. was heavily utilized as an entry team for the Department ' s R.E.A. C.H. Unit and the Tri-County Metro Narcotics Squad on numerous drug raids . The Team was also called in to safely conclude several incidents involving barricaded subjects and to assist with the execution of two search warrants . S .T.A.R.T. STATISTICS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 1994 Raids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Barricaded Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Search Warrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Other Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6 INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION In the early months of 1994 we experienced a rash of auto thefts within the city. Investigations proved most of these thefts were being committed by juveniles . The UDAA squad begin a series of public education projects, along with increased curfew and juvenile apprehension programs . The thefts were reduced and have remained at a lower level since then. The Auto Theft Grant was again renewed for 1994 and we continue to work with the Ingham County Sheriff Department investigator. The community policing detective position has continued with excellent results . Increased community involvement with this detective has helped in solving cases . The Fraud Squad moved their office to the Network Center due to space restrictions at the Prosecutor' s office . The unit worked several large, complex fraud cases during the year. Computer fraud appears to be on the increase with monies being wired all over the United States . The Sexual Assault Squad used DNA testing to identify an accused for the first time. Warrants were obtained in 2 different incidents where the victims were unable to identify the accused. When the trial judge ruled that DNA results were admissible, the accused pleaded guilty to 2 charges . The Crimes against Persons squad investigated a homicide that has been extremely controversial so far. The case involves the death of a newborn and parental rights . This case may be precedent setting for the State of Michigan. The Crimes against Property Unit maintains the highest number of reported cases . One investigation tied 20 residential burglaries to one accused. Work continues to decrease the tide of property crimes through neighborhood involvement and education. 7 CRIME AND ASSIGNMENT STATISTICS The following table illustrates that the case intake continues on the increase, along with the case assignment rate. The percentage of cases closed is falling somewhat as a result of these increases . TABLE 1 PERCENT OF TOTAL NUMBER CASE TOTAL ASSIGNED CASE OF CASES ASSIGNMENT CASES CASES YEAR. INTAKE ASSIGNED RATE CLOSED CLOSED 1983 15 , 513 4, 323 2706 3 , 320 76% 1984 15, 173 4, 822 320-. 4, 172 860-. 1985 15, 921 5, 319 33% 4 , 607 86% 1986 18, 641 6, 687 36% 5, 558 83% 1987 17, 490 7, 138 410-. 6, 137 851 1988 17, 124 7, 298 430-o 5, 902 8106 1989 17, 344 7 , 581 440-. 5, 870 77% 1990 18, 178 7, 791 420-o 5, 790 72% 1991 18, 165 7, 668 4206 5 , 564 720-o 1992 17, 230 7, 322 42% 5, 739 780-. 1993 16, 767 6, 973 41% 6, 022 860-. 1994* 18, 695 7, 155 38% 6, 110 850-. *1994 data is projected for the entire year. Table 2 below compares Part 1 crime statistics from January through September, 1993 with the same period in 1994 . TABLE 2 PART 1 CRIMES NUMBER OF CRIMES PERCENT CLOSED 1993 1994 1993 1994 Murder/Manslaughter 8 11 100% 64o Criminal Sexual Conduct 122 109 576 50% Robbery 198 249 33% 320-o Felonious Assault 865 898 61% 62o Burglary/Forced entry 1015 1120 16o 12o Non-forced entry 17 22 1206 50-. Larceny 3891 4484 14% 120-o UDAA 451 833 23% 21% Arson 56 51 25% 8, TOTAL PART ONE CRIMES 6623 7777 22% 200-. 8 SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION REGIONAL ENFORCEMENT AGAINST CRACK HOUSES The Special Operations Division is committed to improving the quality of life in neighborhoods by detecting and arresting street level dealers . The REACH team focus is on street level dealers who directly affect that quality of life . The objectives are accomplished through the reduction of the supply of, and the demand for controlled substances with the support of Crime Analysis Unit . The number of criminal cases that were investigated by Special Operations Division from January - September 1994 was 867 . This is a slight increase from 853 cases investigated in 1993 (Jan. - Sept . ) . The type of case closure is also indicated in the table below. Jan. -Sept . 1994 Cases Pending 206 Cases Closed Warrant/Petition 445 No Further Invest . 202 Other Closure 7 Most notable is that of the cases closed, 69 percent or 452 were closed by obtaining warrant, petitions on juveniles or other case closure. The number of drug raids on houses has increased from 1993 to 1994 . In the first nine months of 1993 , there were a total of 62 REACH raids compared to 81 in 1994 . A total of 264 persons were arrested and 33 guns were confiscated in the raids conducted in 1994 . These raids were preceded by undercover purchases of controlled substances and the issuance of search warrants . Jan. -Sept. 1993 1994 Total REACH Raids 62 81 Number of Arrests 199 264 Guns Confiscated 24 33 The confiscation and forfeiture of drug dealers ' monies and property is another essential responsibility of REACH. A total of $90 , 016 . 87 dollars was forfeited in the first nine months of 9 1994 . This is down from 1993 by 10 percent compared to 1994 . Jan. -Sept . 1993 1994 Total Forfeiture Cases 309 289 Total Monies Forfeited $99, 256 . 96 $90, 016 . 87 The Landlord/Tenant Detective, a grant funded position, is responsible for confirming drug house activity, assisting landlords with the removal of drug selling tenants and presenting cases for prosecution against uncooperative landlords . The focus is on making it extremely difficult to live in Lansing and deal drugs out of houses . Suspected drug houses are reported primarily by citizens calling the Special Operations Division and reported suspicious activity at a specific house that indicates drug dealing. In the first nine months of 1994 , 512 tips were received concerning suspected drug houses . Of all tips that were received in late 1993 and January - September 1994, the Landlord/Tenant Detective determined that 86 of these tips were found not to be a drug house. In order to relieve the neighborhood of the drug dealing, raids were conducted on a number of houses (81) , building code violations were issued to close down 7 houses, 169 houses were closed through the court eviction process and 191 houses were closed through the residents voluntarily moving. CRIME ANALYSIS UNIT This unit provides a variety of support services to the Police Department : crime analysis, research, mapping and personal computer programming/training. In 1994, emphasis was placed on implementing the AGIS Mapping Software. This software has been used to disseminate detailed maps of problem areas in terms of crime and drug houses . On a monthly basis for example, a map of all suspected drug houses is disseminated to the Uniform Division. In addition, maps concerning stolen/recovered vehicles, burglaries and other crimes area also produced. The area of thematic mapping has just been recently developed. This type of mapping will allow us to easily identify areas in the city that are experiencing an increase in crimes (per area or population) and will also allow us to evaluate an area over various time periods . Emphasis will be placed on the continued development of the AGIS software so that it will be fully 10 implemented in the summer of 1995 . During the first nine months of 1994 , the Analysis Unit disseminated 46 I-Bulletins . These bulletins contain information concerning individuals who have committed serious crimes or are carrying concealed weapons . The information is disseminated primarily for officer safety purposes . Example of AGIS Map ROBBERIES OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 1994 CITYMAP SUSPECTED AND CLOSED DRUG HOUSES MAJORSTREEr + CLOSED 2 . A ROBBERY 0 AL 0 Q SUSPECT O D GRAND RIVE t� M CHIG 0 MICHI AN 0+ i MT HOPE A ' - p Ak OLM S o s 0 Ao JOLLY n n Miles 0 1 2 11 LICENSED LIQUOR INVESTIGATIONS One Detective is also assigned to Licensed Liquor Investigations . In the first nine months of 1994, the Detective investigated 58 complaints of ' sale to minors ' . There were 82 Annual Inspections conducted and 74 24-hour permits issued. The Detective also investigated 12 new license applications and 13 application transfers . 12 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DIVISION PERSONNEL AND TRAINING BUREAU In 1994 , the Personnel and Training Bureau continued to strive for excellence in recruiting, screening, hiring and training of all Police personnel . The Lansing Police Department now has an outstanding "Recruiting Team" that is a diverse group of LPD Police Officers dedicated to recruiting the best and brightest future Police Officer applicants who will represent the diversity of the community. EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY The following statistical information reflects the activity generated by the division between January 1 and November 15 , 1994 : Police Pre-Employment Civilian Officers Interviews Personnel Hired (A) (PO I) Hired (B) Majority Males 8 81 1 Majority Females 3 9 5 Minority Males 6 17 0 Minority Females 1 3 1 Total 18 110 7 (A) 55o represent protected class groups (B) 86% represent protected class groups PROTECTED CLASS EMPLOYMENT The Lansing Police Department currently employs 127 protected class personnel in all classifications (39 . 30 of the total work force) . TRAINING During the first nine months of 1994 , the following training programs were conducted/coordinated by the Division: 3 Roll Call Training Programs 76 Firearms Sessions 72 In-Service Schools/Programs 27 Schools/Programs at Lansing Community College 102 Statewide Training Programs COMMUNITY POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM In 1994 the Division coordinated a 16 hour Community Policing 13 training program for all sworn and non-sworn employees who have contact with the public both in person or by telephone . This training covered the community policing philosophy and how this philosophy can be implemented by all members of the organization. The training will conclude in early 1995 . ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU The Administrative Services Bureau' s responsibilities include the following functions : budget development/modifications payroll computation timekeeping accounts payable procedure preparation/coordination staff inspections grant coordination operating under the influence cost recovery program *Accounts Payable Clerk duties assigned in Personnel and Training Division are supervised by the Administrative Services Division. PAYROLL Bi-weekly payrolls prepared for 343 full-time employees (average payroll $526, 584 . 46) . Weekly payroll prepared for 38 part-time employees (average payroll $4 , 374 . 18) . TIMEKEEPING Timekeeping for 343 employees . ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Requisitions/invoices processed for all divisions . GRANT COORDINATION Administration of Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 OUIL COST RECOVERY Cases billed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Cases closed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Amount collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25, 435 14 TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION Major Activities and Changes in 1994 Captain Larry Bauer retired in July. Captain James Rapp transferred to the division in November . Crime Scene Investigators transferred to the Investigations Division. RECORDS Police records that were stored in various locations throughout the city were consolidated and stored in one central location in the basement of the Police building. DETENTION All traffic warrants were transferred to the 54A District Court for both entry and filing reducing LEIN inputs in Detention and the workload on Detention Officers . Quad Tran from 54A District Court was installed. Cameras were installed covering the Michigan Avenue Garage doors . Advanced lighting and a new intercom system were also installed. A State Grant for Live Scan fingerprint system was written and awarded. RADIO LAB A five (5) channel 800mhz trunking radio license was applied for and granted, it is our goal to migrate the department towards this technology. Radio licenses for several frequencies reached expiration and were renewed. The police pistol range received a new public address system with a wireless microphone, this enhanced the sound quality for personnel on the range . A new base station was submitted for purchase under the "CIP" budget . This hopefully is the beginning of a program to replace all of our transmitters for channel 1, 2 , 3 and 4 which are over twenty (20) years old. A complete rewiring of all computer terminals and printers in the police department was done . Software was rewritten several times for the 911 communications dispatch consoles which made various operator positions more user friendly. An electric lock with a code pad, monitor, and surveillance camera, was installed in detention preventing unauthorized access between elevator doors on the third floor of detention. Five (5) cellular phones were placed in service for command car use . Six (6) community policing offices had electric coded locks 15 installed. The fire department witnessed the completion of the installation of their new dispatch consoles . They upgraded their communications with the addition of 26 portable and 3 mobile radios . Resident product training was obtained for one Radio Lab person. This was funded by the Lansing Fire Department . DATA OPERATIONS The Automated Data Operations Unit has attempted with limited success to keep up with rising demands for limited resources and with the continuing technological explosion by concentrating on projects which will increase the efficiency with which the Department operates . The Unit has installed a new computerized prisoner photo-imaging system, installed personal computers throughout the building and in several remote locations, and has participated in planning sessions for the regional sharing of law enforcement records, the City-wide "Enterprise Information Technology Plan" and Department-wide reorganization. Improvements in computer technology have made it advisable to upgrade our HP3000 mainframe and some obsolete personal computers this year, making it possible for us to support our regional, City and Departmental plans; the need for additional data processing staff to allow us to take better advantage of technological advances while maintaining existing systems has become apparent as well . RECORDS BUREAU The - following activities have been recorded from January to September 1994 : Criminal Records revenue money received $ 37, 025 warrants processed 5, 752 Traffic Records accident reports processed 3 , 542 traffic citations processed 15, 373 Identification Section criminal fingerprints processed 1, 937 civilians fingerprinted 1, 437 16 handgun registrations 1, 040 licenses to purchase handguns 1, 217 licenses to purchase denied 55 applicants for CCW licenses 210 applicants for public driver 146 latent prints obtained 678 identifications from latent prints 0 Subpoena Officers ' Activities subpoenas processed 11, 235 officers served 8 , 563 civilians served 2 , 672 Crime Scene Investigators complaints processed 441 part 1 complaints . 242 investigation and court time 1, 145 prints lifted 801 photographs taken 3 , 970 warrants/summonses served 12 RADIO MAINTENANCE BUREAU The following activity has been recorded during the first nine (9) months of 1994 : calls for service 1727 installations Police 25 Fire 3 LCC 0 LTP 1 removals Police 23 Fire 4 LCC 0 LTP 1 The Radio Maintenance Bureau also performs radio service for two (2) other law enforcement agencies under a service contract . These agencies are the Lansing Township Police and Lansing Community College. QUARTERMASTER UNIT The following activity has been recorded during the first nine (9) months of 1994 : 17 The unit received 7389 article of evidence or found property and has disposed of 6074 articles . 119 bicycles were prepared for auction. 754 guns were sent for destruction to the State Police . 286 other articles were shipped to the warehouse for auction. 106 bikes were given to charitable institutions who will supply them to needy children. AUTOMATED DATA OPERATION This Unit consists of two persons . Their activity over the past nine (9) months breaks down as follows : Time Activity 29 . 5% project development 11 . 9% hardware management and maintenance 11 . 4% software and data management and maintenance 29 . 60-. unit administration 3 . 6% produce special reports 11 . 10 assisting users and configure PC' s 3 . 1% miscellaneous tasks Major projects worked on during the period(in order of time spent) Computerized Photo Imaging (Mugshot) system - 253 hrs . Community Policing Equipment Grant - 139 hrs . New Computer-Aided Dispatch System & its interface to LEMS - 74 hrs . Regionalization of Criminal Justice Data - 74 hrs . City-wide Enterprise Information Technology Planning - 58 hrs . Departmental Reorganization - 52 hrs . Live-Scan Fingerprint Grant Preparation - 51 hrs . Other miscellaneous projects - 132 hrs . DETENTION BUREAU The Detention Bureau is staffed by one (1) lieutenant, five (5) sergeants, eighteen (18) detention officers and three (3) Court officers . High levels of LEIN traffic and inmates received have kept the Detention personnel extremely busy over the past nine (9) months (Jan. -Sept . 1994) . The following activity has been recorded by the Detention personnel : Prisoners 11, 026 Prisoners Arraigned 4, 525 18 Prisoners Transferred to Ingham County Jail 2 , 586 Warrants/Complaints obtained by Court Officer 7, 416 LEIN Queries 33 , 787 LEIN Administrative Messages 9 , 197 Criminal Histories Requested 9 , 266 Warrant Hits 708 Meals Served 16 , 598 19 INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT During the period of January 2 , 1994 through September 30 , 1994 , the Internal Affairs Unit received 115 formal complaints . These complaints were investigated and given the following dispositions . Sustained 43 Not Sustained 21 Exonerated 33 Unfounded 19 Other Misconduct 0 Cases Pending 4 Cases Cancelled by Complainant 0 (Some cases had multiple dispositions) The following is a breakdown of the formal complaints for the first nine months of 1994 . Police Initiated Complaints Against 5 Police Officers (excluding PD-PI Accidents) Traffic Review Board Initiated Complaints 22 Civilian Initiated Complaints Against 60 Police Officers Civilian Initiated Complaints Against 16 Civilian Employees Supervisory Initiated Complaints Against 7 Civilian Employees Civil Rights Complaints 0 Human Relations Complaints 4 20 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER As part of the Communication Center's effort to support regional cooperation and cost- effective sharing of public resources, the new Computer Aided Dispatch System was cut into operation on September 9th, and we are now supporting Computer Aided Dispatch operations for East Lansing, Meridian Township, the Ingham County Sheriff Department and their Delhi office. Attention is now being focused on bringing the Mobile Data Terminal phase of the new computer system to fruition. A Total Quality Management Team was begun to identify areas that need to be addressed in every aspect of the operation, so that we can meet and exceed citizen expectations. It also provides a forum for Supervisors and Technicians to participate together in decision making and improved working environments. The Center has worked closely with the Re-organization/Planning Committee to help identify and analyze problems, to explore different and alternative methods of police response and all Center personnel are in the process of attending Community Policing Philosophy Seminars to help assure that the citizen's first point of contact with their public safety resources are efficient, reliable, responsive, and professional. Retirements have created many openings and in an effort to fill these vacancies as quickly as possible, the Communications Center has established a close relationship with the department Personnel Officer.. We are working with him to continue the evaluation and improvement of our candidate testing methods to assure a higher level of training success and employee competence. L7,4a BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 120 W. Michigan Ave. 7 V Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517)372-9400 ...fllo�o r,17\1 1416 L it 1. -J 1E IR I�x OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING DECEM[BER 20, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Kellogg, Canady, Person, Valdez, Porter, Walker The following Commissioners were absent: Weis, Hicks ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of the November 15, 1994, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - None. COMMUNICATIONS - Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following: Beverly S. McDaniels; Donald Martin, Prosecuting Attorney; Matthew J. Crippen; Mark and Patricia Anderson'; and Dave Wise, Michigan State Police (retired). All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The retirements of Lieutenant Sam Campbell, Sergeant Tom Bolan and Communications Technician Azucema Estrada were accepted and placed on file. "Equal Opportunity Employer" COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - Commissioners received notification that the Civil Rights complaint of Lenny Kasoga had been dismissed. Commissioner Porter read a letter from a member of the public concerning the actions of an officer answering her call for assistance after her automobile struck a deer. Chief Boles indicated that Internal Affairs has researched the incident and will reopen the investigation if the complainant is not satisfied with the results presented to her previously. Commissioner Canady expressed an interest in discussing police procedures used in questioning victims of one-car accidents, once the Internal Affairs report of this incidence is reviewed. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - The Departmental Highlights Report for November 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Budget: The Budget Committee met following the regular Board meeting. At that time they presented Commissioners with a proposed FY '96 budget. Commissioners voted to support the budget and present in to the Mayor. Human Resource: Commissioner Walker reported that the Committee met with Chief Boles and Capt. Dawson to discuss major personnel issues. He will present his report at a later meeting. Incentives: Jim DeLine relayed a message from Commissioner Weis proposing a meeting of this Committee be held in the coming weeks. Members of the Committee agreed to discuss a date following the regular meeting. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS - None. CHIEF'S COMMENTS - Chief Boles presented the Commission with an update on reorganization plans. A committee consisting of LPD employees was formed to recommend a reorganization model designed to reflect the Department's community policing philosophy. The model which was the result of this process was distributed to Commissioners. The committee has formed a second committee to discuss implementation. Chief Boles discussed how the reorganization committee felt that the specialization / compartmentalization of the Police Department has prohibited it from being more effective in delivering community based services. 2 The proposed plan calls for dividing the Department into two geographic divisions, a north Lansing division and a south Lansing division. A south side facility is being investigated and, for the interim, the north side services would be provided from the present LPD facility. The two geographic divisions may be further divided in half resulting in four service areas. It is felt that, by assigning personnel to one of four areas, they could better focus on long term solutions and not merely day-to-day remedies. Initially, the majority of administrative functions would remain centralized in the present LPD building. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the reorganization plan could begin to be implemented in late winter. The present budget, however, does not include any provisions to begin implementation. Costs for the reorganization would amount to an additional $250,000 exclusive of land / building expenses. If the Board wishes to pursue implementation during the next fiscal year, the Mayor needs to be notified and be provided with a budget addendum before the budgeting process is completed. This decision needs to be made at the next meeting of the Board and forwarded to the Mayor. In total, the reorganization process may take one to two years to complete. Several Commissioners expressed concern about their availability for the January meeting. Jim DeLine agreed to poll the Commission prior to the scheduled meeting date and offer alternatives should there be a problem getting a quorum. OTHER BUSINESS - The 1995 meeting calendar was approved. Meetings once again will be held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jim DeLine Secretary of the Board 3 LASS BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS ♦ l+� ,I � 120 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 _ (517)372-9400 +^+ 13 CUM OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COM USSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING NOVEMBER 15, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Kellogg, Weis, Canady, Person, Valdez, Porter, Walker The following Commissioners were absent: Hicks ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of the October 18, 1994, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - None. COMMUNICATIONS - Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following: Constance E. Haddad, James Bedford, Reid Machinery, Department of Transportation, Lloyd P. Kleinhenz, American Cancer Society, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Cristo Rey Community Center, and Dick Dusenberry. Commissioner Weis requested clarification on the letter from the Department of Transportation reference grant conclusion. Chief Boles acknowledged that this source of funding for the Community Policing position in the downtown / Cherry Hill neighborhood was, in fact, no longer available. The position may be recreated, however, under a grant tied to the establishment of a downtown transportation center. "Equal Opportunity Employer" All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The confirmation of Officer Doyle Little, and the retirement of Technician Lee Aldrich were accepted and placed on file. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - Commissioners indicated that the Internal Affairs attachment to the Highlights Report contained additional information not usually included. Only cases open during the month are to be included in this attachment. Commissioner Canady expressed concern over the number of accidents happening within the parking garage in the LPD basement. Commissioner Kellogg requested information on the length of assignments in the Community Policing Unit. Chief Boles explained the standard duration of three years can be lengthened depending on the absence of other officers requesting the assignment. A discussion on gangs was initiated by Commissioner Walker. Chief Boles pointed out that, for some reason, Chicago gangs seem to be more interested in establishing themselves in Lansing than Detroit gangs are. Commissioner Valdez discussed the merging of several Hispanic gangs into a single unit, the 18th Street gang, originating out of Chicago. Commissioner Valdez requested an update on the Department's efforts to work with the Laotian community. Chief Boles pointed out the Department's relationship with Refugee Services and discussed the tendency for children to integrate themselves into the community more quickly than their immigrant parents who tend not to venture far from their homes. The Departmental Highlights Report for October 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Budget: Commissioner Person discussed his participation with the City's infrastructure / equipment budget hearings. January 17 is the target date for the completion of this budget. There is a great deal of concern over the City's failure to spend money on infrastructure over the past several years. The Chief mentioned the 2 Police Department's need for updating its radio system and record retention system, and the problems in doing this which are related to our building's age and electrical capacity. The Police Department's presentation on infrastructure and equipment needs is scheduled for next Monday, November 21. In regard to the regular LPD budget, divisions will be presenting budgets to the Chief and the Board's Budget Committee over the next few days. Human Resource: Commissioner Walker explained that, contrary to the plans mentioned in the minutes of last month's meeting, the Human Resource Committee did not meet during the past month. They should be able to meet in the coming month. Incentives: Commissioner Weis expressed his frustration in his attempts to reach David Wiener. He proposes that the committee meet regardless of Mr. Wiener's availability and later present him with the committee's recommendations. Commissioner Kellogg said she believes this would be acceptable to the Mayor's office. Commissioner Weis requested that a search be conducted of available literature on incentives used in other municipalities. Chief Boles offered to have members of his staff assist in the search for literature both through LCC and the FBI National Academy library. Additionally, the Chief has been forwarding literature on incentives to Commissioner Kellogg as it has come to his attention. Commissioner Kellogg will make this literature available to the committee. It was decided that a two week time frame be the target for gaining a list of literature and for establishing a meeting date to be sometime before the next Board meeting. Chief Boles suggested that in lieu of an evening Board meeting next month, the Board may wish to convene a luncheon meeting to particularly discuss budget matters. He will check with Lt. Wahl, of LPD Administrative Services, and have his office notify Commissioners with a recommendation. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS - Commissioner Porter expressed concern over the treatment a citizen received from an LPD officer who responded to her call concerning striking a deer with her car. Chief Boles agreed to have the Internal Affairs office investigate the officer's behavior and report back to Commissioner Porter. Commissioner Person brought to the Board's attention that Mr. Steve Clisch of the Meijer Distribution Center has the authority to distribute good, but unsalable, merchandise and food. He is willing to work with LPD to provide them with items for 3 officers' use. Commissioner Weis brought to the Board's attention that information published by the Mayor's office is listing wrong meeting dates for the Police Board of Commissioners. Jim DeLine agreed to investigate this and correct the Mayor's office as necessary. Commissioner Weis has observed that listeners on a local radio talk show were discussing the Department's use of non-Oldsmobile manufactured vehicles. Chief Boles discussed the difficulty in obtaining rear wheel drive vehicles, necessary to the Department because of their ability to handle better in high speed situations. Commissioner Kellogg introduced the Board's opportunity to sponsor a basketball team in the Police Athletic League. The consensus of the Board was to make individual donations of$32.00 toward the Board's sponsorship. Jim DeLine will coordinate the contributions. CHIEF'S COMMENTS - Chief Boles updated the Board on the most recent KKK rally noting that the majority of Klan participants were from out-of-state and the rally went smoothly with a minimum of counter-protesters. On the Monday following the Klan rally, the Michigan Militia demonstrated at City Hall in opposition to the raising of the United Nations flag. This group is a national militant group organizing in every county of the state. It was noted that they are similar to gangs in their admiration for weapons and their need to band together with others. Their activities need to be monitored. The budgeting process is moving forward. It is unknown at this time if positions lost last year will be reinstated. The impact of the coming baseball stadium will, no doubt, require an increase in officer patrols. Officers are currently being hired. Lt. Paul Teszlewicz has been promoted to Captain and will supervise the Special Operations Division. Capt. Rapp has been transferred to Technical Services where he will orchestrate the strategies necessary for a new radio system and a new automated record retention program. Reorganization continues to move forward. The Chief's staff will meet with the Reorganization Committee this week to hear recommendations. As part of Chief's Comments, Paul McComb gave a report on value based 4 management. He and Officer Bruce Lankheet are investigating the Department's potential use of this practice which reduces the number of "rules" and emphases vision statements and their use. It is believed that this will result in the introduction of small, convenient binders which officers can keep with them on duty. This will be supplemented by an in-depth Procedure Manual (red book) which will act as a reference resource and be available at the station for their use. Included in the binder carried by officers will be an index for the red book, high profile / liability related procedures, and rules and regulations in a condensed form. Many regulations can be reduced to checklists. The end result will be the reduction of three books to one. This system will allow the Department to concentrate on the most important issues and hold officers more accountable for same. A value based management system is expected to be rolled out in tandem with reorganization efforts. The Chief addressed the Board's discussion of giving Lansing residents preference in hiring decisions. He believes there are currently legal issues preventing that from taking place, but is is a proposition that has the Mayor's endorsement and is not a dead issue. A cadet program is being formed within LPD calling for the hiring of five recent high school graduates per year for three years. The plan is scheduled to be rolled out to high schools after the first of the year. Cadets will be recruited based on economic need, academic ability and interest in law enforcement. Cadet candidates must be recent graduates of the Lansing School System to be considered. OTHER BUSINESS - There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jim DeLine Secretary of the Board 5 Lq!VS BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 14( ILL 120 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 _ (517)372-9400 p, I11i4 ti `! 'S' JJ 'ter L.F1 S�i �7 W y CLEM 6a� OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMUSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING OCTOBER 18, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Kellogg, Person, Porter, Valdez The following Commissioners were absent: Hicks, Walker, Weis ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of the September 20, 1994, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - None. COMMUNICATIONS - Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following: East Lansing Police Department, Lansing's Neighborhood Council, Mary M. Hauser, Constance Doyle, Jack DeVries, and Paul Cunningham. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The following retirements were accepted and placed on file: Detective James Cochran and Detective Mary Aveiro. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - None. "Equal Opportunity Employer" REPORTS OF OFFICERS - A discussion transpired on the selling of minors for marriage within the Laotian community. Assistant Chief Sinclair spoke of the education process necessary to make people aware that activities which were a part of the culture of their home country, may be illegal here. Commissioner Valdez shared her experience of attending a Laotian New Year's party where young single girls were presented to single men. She offered to put the Department in touch with someone who might be willing to serve as a liaison/interpreter with members of the Laotian community. Commissioner Canady asked for clarification on the use of Traffic Unit officers for patrol purposes. Commissioner Person asked for clarification on the Traffic Review Board report on accidents involving police vehicles. Commissioner Canady expressed concern that officer applicants from Lansing be given preference over out-of-town candidates of equal caliber. The Departmental Highlights Report for September 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: No report. Human Resource: Jim DeLine reported that Commissioner Walker has met with Chief Boles and Captain Dawson on Human Resource issues and plans to call a committee meeting before the Board's November meeting. Budget: Commissioner Person reported that he has received a communication from Chief Boles concerning the budgeting process and expects to be contacted within the next week by Lt. Wahl to discuss upcoming meetings. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS - Commissioner Canady complemented the Chief's office on compiling an interesting and thorough highlights report. Other Commissioners concurred, with the canine and metro reports mentioned specifically. CHIEF'S COMMENTS - Assistant Chief Sinclair brought the Board up-to-date on Klan and anti-Klan demonstrations planned for this Saturday, October 22, and the Department's planned troop strength for the day. Both the LPD and the Michian State Police's visible presence is expected to be about the same as for the last rally. 2 He also informed the Board of a potential disruption by the Michigan Militia to activities planned for United Nations flag-raising festivities planned for Monday, October 24. Final decision on the scale of activities involved will be made by the Mayor and the Superintendent of the Lansing School District. OTHER BUSINESS - There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jim DeLine Secretary of the Board 3 TO: See Distribution FROM: Chief Boles DATE: October 994 RE: Letter of Appreciation Having read the attached letter of appreciation from Constance E. Haddad, let me add my note of appreciation for a job well done. This concerted and well coordinated effort successfully apprehended the B&E suspect as well as demonstrated concern and compassion for the victim. It is in incidents such as this one, where the Department's effectiveness is clearly demonstrated. My thanks to each of you for your contribution to this successful operation. JGB:jrd DIST: D. Wirth R. Meaton D. Southworth B. St.Aubin D. Little F. Holmes D. Duso J. LaRue personnel files CONSTANCE E. HADDAD 571 East Greenlawn Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48910 Telephone: (517) 374-6343 September 26, 1994 Chief Of Police Jerome Boles Lansing Police Department 124 West Michigan Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933 Dear Chief Boles; I am writing to express my appreciation for the excellent police work which was performed at my home in the early morning hours of August 25, 1994. At approximately 3:0O a.m. on August 25, I awoke because I heard unusual noises. While checking the house to determine the source of the noises, I saw a person at the side door and it sounded like the screen was being cut. I ran to the upstairs telephone and dialed 911 to explain the situation. Then, I also described the next sounds of breaking glass and crashing against the door. The police arrived and apprehended the individual after he attempted to run away from my house. I just want to let you know that I sincerely appreciate the instantaneous and effective response to my problem. It is also important to note that the information which was provided to me by the 911 operator during this difficult and urgent time was extremely helpful. When I was informed that the patrol cars were in position near my house, this information had a stabilizing affect, even though T knew many uncertainties still existed in this situation. Soon after that information was conveyed, the police officers were able to take the suspect into custody. Because I have my Master Of Business Administration Degree in Personnel Administration And Human Relations and I am a Management Consultant on those topics, I am aware of the diverse characteristics and exceptional talents which an individual must possess and appropriately bring into action in order to successfully perform police duties. I have often felt that our communities expect impossible tasks from police personnel, however, they continue to accomplish these impossible duties, as they did on August 25. Those of us who could never perform police work are indebted to the dedicated people who can, and do, perform these essential responsibilities. 2 - I do not know the names of any of the people who helped me that night, however, I would like them to know that I appreciated their assistance during that traumatic event. Each person who I have encountered in relation to this problem has exhibited the confidence and professionalism which reflects their own previous training as well as the knowledge that other equally good people are backing them up. Please extend my sincere thanks to those people who were involved in achieving the successful outcome of this problem. Sincerely, G, Va Constance E. Haddad TO: Officer Larry Klaus Officer Brad St.Aubin FROM: Chief Boles DATE: October ,�11 994 RE: Letter of Appreciation Having read the letter of appreciation from James Bedford, let me add my note of appreciation for a job well done. Mr. Bedford's October 11 decision to end his life created a situation calling for skills quite out of the ordinary for LPD officers. Yet the qualities of respect and kindness which he mentions as instumental in your successful handling of this predicament are ones which, to some extent, you are called upon to utilize every minute you are on duty. I am proud that the citizens of Lansing can depend on you to do so. Thanks again. JB:jd cc personnel files i z ---------- �N?M� rh" C� r V92W )or 4�5 REID MACHINERY INC. JEROME G. BOLES , II CHIEF OF POLICE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT 120 W. MICHIGAN AVE. LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933 DEAR MR. BOLES : THIS LETTER IS TO THANK YOU FOR THE ASSISTANCE THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN US CONCERNING THE PROBLEMS WE'VE BEEN HAVING WITH RESPONSE CALLS . HOPEFULLY, IN TIME, WE WILL NO LONGER HAVE ANY TROUBLES HERE, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE PEOPLE .`; WHO HAVE BEEN VANDAL- IZING OUR PROPERTY SEE THAT WE DO HAVE THE COOPERATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. SINCERELY, h�4a4_ BRENDA BENTON 3030 M.L.K. JR. BLVD. • LANSING, MI 48910 • PH. 517-887-8300 • FAX 517-887-1142 STATE OF MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION s� COMMISSION BARTON W.LA BELLE RICHARD T.WHITE ROBERT M.ANDREWS JOHN ENGLER, GOVERNOR JACK L.GINGRASS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOHN C.KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION BUILDING,425 WEST OTTAWA POST OFFICE BOX 30050, LANSING,MICHIGAN 48909 IRVING J.RUBIN PHONE: (517)373-2090 TOO: (517)373-0012 FAX: (517)373-0167 LH 0-0(3/93) PATRICK M. NOWAK, DIRECTOR October 19, 1994 Chief Jerome G. Boles II Police Department City of Lansing 120 W. Michigan Lansing, MI 48933 Dear Chief Boles: The final payment will soon be made on Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) grant to the city for a community police officer based at the Transportation Center. I would like to thank you and other administrators for the selection of officer Linda Doherty- Wright to fill the position. Officer Wright has done an outstanding job in a difficult and challenging assignment. She has not only provided a measure of safety and security to bus passengers, which was MDOT's primary concern, but worked diligently in the Cherry-Hill neighborhood with the neighborhood association, landlords, tenants, business owners, parents and children. Officer Wright has provided a superb and caring role model for the children and youth of the neighborhood. I feel sure this aspect of her performance will pay big dividends in the future. I personally regret that funds could not be found to continue the grant. Thanks again for the years of excellent service to the city and to MDOT. Sincerely, Judy P. Macdonald Project Manager for Grant #89-1085 cc: Officer Linda Doherty-Wright Community Police Officer ~-fir LLOYD P . KLEINHENZ 3001 DELTA RIVER DR. LANSING, MI . 48906 TO: JERRY BOLES LANSING POLICE CHIEF FROM: LLOYD P . KLEINHENZ SUBJECT : LANSING POLICE OFFICE STEVE JEX THIS IS A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO OFFICER STEVEN JEX OF THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT . I WOULD LIKE TO THANK OFFICER STEVEN JEX FOR ALL OF HIS HELP IN A ACCIDENT THAT MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN, ON SEPTEMBER 7 , 1994 ABOUT 1 : 30 P . M . AT THE CORNER OF KALAMAZOO AND MARTIN L . KING BOULEVARD. HE ASSURED 14Y WIFE THAT IT WAS NOT HER FAULT FOR STOPING FOR A YELLOW LIGHT AND THE OTHER CAR HIT HER, FROM BEHIND AND TOOK OFF . WHEN I A GOT THEIR OFFICER JEX SUGGEST THAT I TAKE MY WIFE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR X RAY EVEN THOU THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG AT THE TIME , AND WE TOOK OFFICER JEX SUGGESTION. AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO THANK OFFICER STEVEN JEX FOR HIS CONCERN AND HELP AS A POLICE OFFICER . %.-��i•' :/.iy-r_/.ice,•�•� YOURS TRULY , LLOYD P . KLEINHENZ ��� f AMERICAN tP CIANCER • SOCIETY MICHIGAN DIVISION, INC. INGHAM, CLINTON & EATON UNITS October 26, 1994 Chief Jerome Boles Lansing Police Department 120 W. Michigan Lansing MI 48933 Dear Chief Boles: Thank you so much for arranging for Captain Dick Fox and Lieutenant Helen Perry- Buse to take time from your battle against crime to help the American Cancer Society wage its battle against cancer. Although we are slowly winning, survivorship is now 54% versus 20% just a few decades ago, much more needs to be done. This year's Great American LockUp was a sheer delight. Our new procedures reduced many of the stresses of the past and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun, and we raised nearly $70,000 which will fund cancer research, cancer education and awareness, and support to cancer patients in the tri-county, capitol area. Again, please convey our appreciation to Dick and Helen for their contribution to the Great American LockUp. Sincerely, George P. Contompasis Division Vice President Central Region, Michigan Division, Inc. AREA IC ENTER 416 FRANDOR AVE., SUITE 104, LANSING, MI 48912 LANSING 517/351-0430 ST. JOHNS 517/224-6990 CHARLOTTE 517/543-5200 TO: See Distribution FROM: Chief Boles DATE: October 3 994 RE: Letter of Appreciation Attached is a copy of the letter I received today from the Downtown Development division of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Let me take this opportunity to add my appreciation for your assistance in making this event a successful one. As you know, because the Octoberfest celebration was scheduled concurrently with the Ku Klux Klan rally, it became an extremely important event in the life of our City that weekend. You were at the same time called upon to be peace officers, city ambassadors, and LPD representatives. Each of these responsibilities were handled expertly. Thank you to each of you for a job well done. JGB:jrd DIST: Sgt. L. Green Sgt. G. Ventre Sgt. L. Klaus Off. B. Ellis Off. F. Holmes Off. B. Hunter Off. N. Naimy Off. J. Prince Off. D. Velasquez personnel files POLICE DEPARTMENT V V V 120 W.Michigan Ave - ` Lansing,Michigan 48933 * — (517)483-4600(TDD/Voice) FAX:(517)483-4824 ��CWIGPt� Jerome G.Boles,II,Chief of Police TO: Lansing Police Depa nt Explorers FROM: Chief Boles DATE: November 1, 994 RE: Letter of Appreciation Attached is a copy of the letter which I received from the Downtown Development division of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Let me take this opportunity to add my appreciation to the LPD Explorers for your assistance in making this event a successful one. Because the Octoberfest celebration was scheduled concurrently with the Ku Klux Klan rally, it became an extremely important event in the life of our City that weekend. It is comforting to know that the City can depend on its Explorers in important situations such as this. Thank you to each of you for a job well done. JGB:jrd DIST: M. Bennickson A. Ellis R. Forbis R. Hartson S. Mason C. Shacka J. Wilkes "Equal Opportunity Employer" 510 W. WASHTENAW ST. P.O. BOX 14030 • t� ,ryry CIVIC ARENA • LANSING, MI 48901 • (517)487-6340 F ^ d October 28, 1994 ;�; Mr. Jerome G. Boles, II Chief of Police Lansing Police Department City of Lansing 120 W. Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 Dear Chief Boles: I wanted to thank you personally for your department's support during the EDGE/Oldtown Art & Octoberfest last weekend. Sgt. LRoy Green bent over backwards and represented your office in a manner you would have been proud of. You should also know that every one from the Lansing Police Department exercised courtesy and provided a sense of security for the approximately thirteen thousand in attendance over the weekend. Aside from Sgt. Green, there are some on the force that deserve to be noticed and thanked. They are: Explorers Patrol Officers Motorcycle Officers Jason Wilkes Sgt. Greg Ventre Off. Brian Ellis Sean Mason Off. Norm Naimy Off. Brian Ellis Rob Forbis Off. Larry Klaus Off. John Prince Ryan Hartson Off. Brian Hunter Andy Ellis Off. Frank Holmes Matt Bennickson Off. Domingo Valasquez Chris Shacka This crew not only would have made you proud,.but they made our sponsors and our non-profit proud to be associated with this event. Once again, thank you Chief and special thanks to all the above mentioned for their help. S* r I i Paul A. mi Downtown Development cc: Mayor David Hollister ACCREDITED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber of Commerce of the United States Re# &"a"4ao e&trm 1717 North High Street Lansing, Michigan 48906 Phone: 372-4700 ANTONIO BENAVIDES Executive Director October 31 , 1994 Mr. Noel Garcia, Jr. 804 Banghart Street Lansing, MI 48906 Dear Noel : On behalf of the Cristo Rey Board of Directors and myself, I want to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the time you took to write the proposal to the Lansing City Council regarding lost bicycles picked up by the Police Department. It is really nice to know that you care enough about our neighborhood to make efforts to alleviate the needs that you see among children. The seventy bikes that you were able to obtain for the Child Service Program will bring endless hours of pleasure to the children. They have you to thank. I know that the safety instruction that you will be giving them will make them responsible riders and more aware of how important it is to have laws. The Lansing Police Department certainly made a good decision when they appointed you as a Community Police Officer in the North Lansing neighborhood. You have certainly won the respect of our neighborhood as they get to know you and realize that you have their best interests in mind. The Lansing Police Department is very fortunate to have you on the. force. On ehalf of the children receiving bicycles, we thank you. S Mcerely, i T y navides Executive Director ek cc: Chief Jerry Boles SUPPORTED BY —4 C TO: Afternoon Platoon Command FROM: Chief Boles DATE: November , 1994 RE: Letter of Appreciation Today, my office received a call from Dick Dusenberry from Perry, who was in Lansing last night to assist in monitoring his grandson's trick-or- treat activities. He was calling to commend the anonymous officer whose behavior last night was such that it prompted his grandson to tell him, "You know, grandpa, the police aren't really bad people at all." Though I am uncertain where he got the initial impression that police were "bad people," it is clear to me that your initiative in providing your patrol officers with candy to distribute, was a positive and effective tool in promoting LPD. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and initiative in promoting this productive holiday PR tool. JGB:jrd DIST Sgt. J. Dama Sgt. G. Setla Sgt. K. Setla personnel files TO: Personnel & Training FROM: Captain James Cook DATE: October 18, 1994 RE: Supervisor Confirmation Officer Doyle Little has successfully completed the required probation period for his position. By this memo, we are recommending that he be confirmed. Respectfully, en ptain James Cook kform i Division Lee Aldrich 4430 W. Lovett Street Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-6344 October 18 , 1994 Charles Bauer, 911 Director Lansing Police Department 120 W. Michigan Lansing, MI 48933 Dear Mr. Bauer: At this time I am exercising the retirement option in the work contract, with November 1 , 1994, as my last work day. I wish to thank all of the Center Supervisors , and all the members of the Lansing Police Department for making these past 17 1/2 years a most rewarding experience. Respectfully, ij Lee W. Aldrich cc: LPD Personnel Dept. City of Lansing Retirement LWA/ms DEPARTMENTAL HIGEMIGHTS REPORT OCTOBER 1994 UNIFORM DIVISION Calls . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9,797 Buildings Secured. . . . . 13 Felony Arrests. . . . . . 164 Parking Violations. . . . . 391 Felony Warrants. . . . . 69 Moving Violations. . . . . . 276 Misdemeanor Arrests. . .. 838 Non-moving Violations. . 792 Misdemeanor Warrants. . . 605 Radar Violations. . . . . . 147 Appearance Tickets. . . 110 Warning Violations. . . . . 79 Adult Contact. . . . . . . . . 787 O.U.I.L. . . . . .. 56 Juvenile Contact. . . . . . 309 Investigative Reports. . 1,245 B&E Discovered. . . . . . 204* Accident Reports. . . . . . 403 Bar/House Checks. . . . . . 73 Accident Violations. . . . 248 UDAA Recovery. . . . . . . 34 Inc. Accident Reports. . 36 Warrants Obtained. . .. . 1 * For recording purposes, distribution of Halloween candy was included here. S.T.A.R.T. : During the month of October, seven (7) raids were conducted, six by REACH and one by START. Traffic Unit: Events covered by this unit in October, included the Beekman Center walk / run, the CROP Walk for Hunger, the KKK rally, the Northtown Octoberfest, and the U.N. flag raising / Michigan Militia demonstration. Motorcycle officers continued to spend time working Patrol (and also subbing for the Subpoena Officer) this month to help with coverage shortages due to staffing levels. The winter program began on October 29 with traffic officers working in cars plus working with writs and warrants. Traffic Follow-UP: For the month, there were no fatal accidents, 103 hit & run accidents, and 103 abandoned vehicles. Of the hit & run accidents, there were 74 pending, 31 completed, and 25 under investigation. TAP (Truancy Abatement Program) : Our single TAP officer dealt with" a total of 28 truants during October. Three (3) felony arrests were made, seven (7) misdemeanor arrests and nineteen (19) appearance tickets were issued. Additional TAP officers will be recruited as staffing levels return closer to normal. Canine Unit: Made 28 building searches, 7 area searches, 31 tracks, 2 weapon searches, no demonstrations, no narcotics searches, 1 explosive search, and 14 other calls. Highlights: Officer Greg Forbis requested the assistance of the K-9 Unit after two subjects he was pursuing entered a home on Euclid which he determined was. not a residence in which they belonged. Officer Umholtz and Patriot arrived and Patriot began to bark while Officer Umholtz ordered the subjects from the home. Both subjects LPD October 1994 Highlights Page 2 came out and asked that the dog be kept away from them. They were taken into custody without incident and charged with entry without permission. Officer Duso and Flame worked with the Special Operations Division street level enforcement of crack cocaine dealers riding with them in a van. Once a purchase is completed the van empties out and officers arrest the dealer. The K-9 unit has been used very successfully in convincing dealers not to run from officers. On October 12, two suspects did decide to run and in both cases, Flame was able to track and locate them after they had fled. Officer Umholtz and Patriot assisted the Ingham County Sheriff in Delhi Township as they attempted to pursue the suspect of a recently occurred B&E. Officer Umholtz and Patriot tracked for a considerable distance jumping several fences and eventually ended up in a trailer park. Patriot continued the track, indicating on a particular trailer. The deputies attempted to make contact with the persons inside and a female answered the door, initially refusing the officers' request to search inside. Once the consequences of aiding and abetting a felony were explained to the lady, she let the officers search and the suspect was located inside hiding in a bedroom closet. A second suspect was also located as he tried to leave the area from an adjacent trailer. Community Policincr: C.A.R.S. NEIGHBORHOOD / OFFICER DON CHRISTY: The neighborhood had a "Family Night Out" at Bingham School with games, hayride, magic show, and sing along. They also had a Halloween Party for the C.A.R.S. neighborhood. Planning Sessions for the grant on Network Centers have started. Don assisted Sgt. Ventre with the Clemens Street Neighborhood, helping them address some problems occurring in the alleys. The neighborhood still has a problem with high school kids at lunch time coming into the neighborhood. GENESEE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION / OFFICER GEORGE HOWELL: The neighborhood is working on a tutoring program at Grace Lutheran. George is still working on a large drug problem. He has ten evictions that he's working on. He's also started a file of problem drug houses. The neighborhood had a large Halloween Party for the kids at Genesee Park. George has met with the Michigan Council on Alcoholism and has attempted to utilize their services for an alcoholism problem in the neighborhood. NEIGHBORS UNITED IN ACTION / OFFICER DAVE EMMONS: The neighborhood combined with three other neighborhoods for a large Halloween Party at O'Leary Paint. Dave organized a clean up of Senior's yards with students from "Into The Street". Dave has a problem with a number of landlords that continue to put problem people in the neighborhood. The neighborhood has organized a land committee to deal with these problems. The association (NUTA) has been experiencing some organizational and communication problems and Dave has been attempting to be the peacemaker. FABULOUS ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD / OFFICER RAY HALL: The neighborhood kids were treated to several parties at O'Leary Paint, MSU (Student Hall) , and Discovery Zone. A clean-up was organized with the help of MSU students. A drug house was raided and shut down. The neighborhood has been working on the dedication of the Barb Dean Tot Lot on November 5. NORTHTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD / OFFICER NOEL GARCIA: Noel and VISTA organized a pizza party for neighborhood kids. He's also been working on kids who commit MDOP's in the neighborhood. It was a busy month with arrest of Deshon Johnson for CCW, Derrick Smith for B&E, and Adam Brewer was convicted of Possession/Delivery. Boy's & Girl's Club is trying to get Grand River School as a extension site. This could really help the community. LPD October 1994 Highlights Page 3 POTTER-WALSH NEIGHBORHOOD / OFFICER KAY KENNEDY: The kids have been participating in the PAL soccer league. Kay took a group of kids from the neighborhood to "Boo at the Zoo." The neighborhood elected new officers at it's October meeting. Kay gave a Community Policing presentation at LCC and a Personal Safety presentation to parents of kids at Mt. Hope School. The neighborhood kids have been committing a lot of MDOP's especially around Martin Block. MT. VERNON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT / OFFICER EDWARD FORREST: Edward assisted Officer Gomez with a soliciting case in the Hildebrandt development. He also participated in the Hmong New Year celebration at Francis Park. He successfully recovered over $3,000 worth of ,stolen property while following up on a larceny investigation. Edward is trying to resolve a conflict regarding who will take reports in the development (and how) when he is not on duty. WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION / OFFICER JULIE SCHNEGGENBURGER: Julie is organizing files that will log information on targeted problem houses in the neighborhood. She has been working with other district officer in the area focusing on targeted drug houses that were identified by the core group. Neighborhood kids cut the grass and cleaned yard of an elderly residents home in the neighborhood. RIVERPOINT/SOUTH CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOODS / OFFICER RON HANSEN: Ron has been working with Neighborhood Watch coordinator Theresa Kruger regarding an ongoing problem house on Beal Street. He also started an "Alarm Clock" give- a-way program for kids from Moores School (an effort to help control the tardiness problem) . Riverpoint neighborhood is working on "Positive Publicity" campaign. They are finalizing plans for new park and extension of Rivertrail. Several area business have contributed funds to complete the remodeling of the community policing office on South Washington. NORTHSTAR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION / OFFICER MIKE McMANUS: Mike assisted code compliance officers with 8 inspections on East Park Terrace. He met with the landlord and expressed his concerns about the poor conditions of the homes in that area. Mike was instrumental in obtaining several computers for his neighborhood and other neighborhood organizations. He met with Ellen Beal and Emil Winnacker to discuss purchasing a community building for the neighborhood. OLD FOREST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION / OFFICER JEFF HUDAK: Jeff developed informant that assisted with controlled purchase investigations at drug house. He worked with neighborhood organization and hosted Halloween party at Walnut School. He was able to get more support from parents and they began to take on more responsibility for neighborhood police athletic teams. Participation in neighborhood association remains limited to the same small number. CHERRY HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION / OFFICER LINDA WRIGHT: Linda took several kids to a Halloween party at Michigan State University. She began working with P. Holmes and neighborhood landlords to form a land committee. The transportation grant is expiring soon so Linda has been working with residents to help understand how to manage the transition. Linda was also successful in getting a problem house closed. HILDEBRANDT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT / OFFICER JORGE GOMEZ: Jorge worked on admitting for a prostitution case at the Hildebrandt development. (Management is seeking eviction. ) Jorge also worked with the residence council to organize a Halloween party for area kids. He is also working with local schools regarding kids skipping and hanging out at a townhouse in the neighborhood. The residence council is progressing well. They now meet every LPD October 1994 Highlights Page 4 month and have had from 10-20 in attendance at each meeting. Community Services Unit: A busy month for this unit with presentations given by: Officer Arnold on how employees should respond in case of an armed robbery at Harley Hotel, Officer Alley on crime prevention to: SAM's Club shoppers, and Officer Richard on child safety to 60 parents at Happy Time Child Care day care center. Officer Paul Arnold attended the Detroit Police Department's Crime Prevention Officer School. False alarms were at 91% for the month of October. The city received $1,300.00 in false alarm fees from 23 billed alarm locations. School programs are being conducted at a rate exceeding last year, even though they are being done with one fewer officer. Two articles appeared in the Lansing State Journal this month. One on the Department's commitment to criminal justice education programs, and one on DARE including a photo of the DARE car. INVESTIGATION DIVISION A total of 543 cases were assigned, 423 closed. Crimes Against Persons Squad: Homicides - A Sparrow pathologist has determined that Mark Alan Downs, killed in Kroger parking lot last month, died as the result of one of the blows to his face. The file has been resubmitted to the prosecuting attorney's office and they are reviewing the case to decide on issuing an arrest warrant. Detectives Shaw and Kelly traveled to West Virginia to contact two witnesses in the McClayton homicide occurring at the Black & Tan. As the result of statements obtained, a murder warrant is expected to be issued. The investigation of the Rodney Johnson homicide continues. It is believed this incident involves a dark skinned white male or a light skinned black male, a blue Chevy Citation and drugs. Bank Robberies - On October 3, the Community First Bank on South Pennsylvania was robbed. Photos taken with bank surveillance cameras led to Conner Ray Ester turning himself in. He is also a suspect in a robbery that occurred on August 8 at the Communications Services Credit Union. Other Armed Robberies - Several counts for armed robbery and kidnapping were obtained for Richard Kelley, Jr. and Jonathon Hollandsworth. They are accused of soliciting subjects for sexual purposes, then transporting them to remote locations and robbing them. Sudden Death - Two subjects were found dead in a boxcar at BOC. It is believed both people boarded the boxcar loaded with dashboards headed for Lansing from Matamoros, Mexico on October 12 and died of dehydration and/or exposure. We are contacting numerous agencies in Mexico and Texas in an attempt to identify the subjects. Carjacking - On October 26, a victim was relieved of his vehicle by force in the 2300 block of East Michigan Avenue. This is the LPD's first case of true carjacking and falls under the new statute for carjacking. Thanks, in part, to Uniform patrol, a warrant was obtained for Rashawn Flournoy. Youth/Sex Squad- The case of the Laotian forced marriage is being closed as unfounded. The couples involved have cooperated fully with DB and the investigation revealed LPD October 1994 Highlights Page 5 that the two are only engaged. They plan to wait until the child is 18 years old before marrying and, as is Laotian custom, one of the parents from either side will accompany them whenever they are together until they are married. Further training regarding forced marriages / cultural marriages will be supplied by the Refugee Services Center. The case involving the woman who was assaulted and was naked when she made her way to a telephone has been investigated and two arrest warrants have been issued. The woman was a prostitute initially going with the suspects voluntarily. They proceeded to assault her sexually and physically. One of the warrants included the charge of assault with intent to commit murder. In the course of the investigation, Detective Kus was able to gain information on a gang out of Chicago that is trying to establish a chapter- in Lansing. Information concerning the gang, called "Gangster Disciples," was forwarded to the Special Operations Division. UDAA/Fraud Squad: Fraud - With the holiday season approaching, complaints are on the rise. Some thefts from area credit union accounts are also surfacing. UDAA - Several recoveries and arrests were made in October. Community Policing Detective This position was kept busy with 7 cases assigned this month and 5 closures. . If not for this position, these cases might have gone unassigned. Crimes Against Property Squad No areas of significance to report this month. TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION Records Unit Ouartermaster Offense Reports. . . . . . N/A Property Received. . . . . . 399 Revenue Received. . . . . . 4,654 Property Disposed. . . . . . 407 Accident Reports Processed 557 Traffic Citations Processed. . . 1,678 Crime Scene Investigation Warning Citations Processed. . . 51 Complaints Processed. . . . . 67 Appearance Summonses Processed. 117 Part I Complaints. . . . . . 44 Warrants Processed. . .. . . 445 Prints Lifted. . . . . . 92 Subpoenas Served. . . . . . 1,095 Persons Ident. by CSI Prints. . 0 Officers Served. . . . . . 874 Photographs Taken. . . . . . 370 Civilians Served. . . . . . 221 Warrants/Summonses Served 0 Accident Report & Ticket Investigation & Court 184 Requests. . . 616 Time. . . . . Freedom of Information Requests 181 LPD October 1994 Highlights Page 6 Insurance Company Requests 552 Identification Section Service Desk Criminal Fingerprints Processed 240 Citizen Assists . . . . . . . . . . 654 Civilians Fingerprinted. . . 241 NRF Reports . . . . . . . . . . 77 Latent Prints Obtained. . . 32 Written Reports . . . . . . . . . . 42 Identification From Latents. . 0 Appearance Tickets . . . . . . . . 94 Handgun Registration. . . 105 Sign-Off Tickets . . . . . . . . 21 Licenses To Purchase Issued. . . 120 Arrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Licenses To Purchase Denied. . . 5 House Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Applications for CCW Permit. . . 20 Run-A-Way/Missing Person Repts 10 Applications for Public Driver 9 Ameritech Follow-Ups . . . . . 42 Service Desk: Due to the officer's vacation, the service desk was in operation 12 days during the month of October. Radio Lab: There were 170 calls for service during the month. LPD channel #3 had a new final amplifier installed. Anew camera and monitor were installed in the jail. This will monitor the hallway in front of the intended booking station. Time was also spent on budget preparation. Automated Data Operations: Work continued on the towed vehicle system, the interface between LEMS and the (new) CAD, implementation of the mugshot (photo imaging) system, and data sharing plans with regional law enforcement agencies and district court. A PC was installed in the Network Center. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DIVISION Personnel and Training Bureau Recruiting Program - Recruiting presentations were made during the month of October at the following locations: Kalamazoo Valley Community College Police Academy, 55th Mid-Michigan Police Academy at Lansing Community College, Northwestern Michigan College Police Academy, Lake Superior State University, and the Intro to CJ class at Lansing Community College. A meeting was held with Michigan State University's Student Job Placement Center officials regarding protected class recruitment. Several officers attended the Michigan State University Hispanic Student Conference for high school students. During the month of October, Recruiting Officer Larner conducted a total of twenty office interviews. Approximately 50% of this number represented protected class groups. Over 200 telephone inquiries were answered this month. Employee Schools and Training Training in: Defensive Tactics, Dive Team, Firearms, First Aid, Field Training Officer, START. Schools / Seminars attended: Capital Quality Initiative, Child Abuse & Neglect, Community Policing, Crime Prevention, Criminal Agencies Seminar, Grant Writing, Leadership Academy, Microsoft Windows, Northwestern Traffic Institute, P.P.C.T. Instructor's School, LPD October 1994 Highlights Page 7 Radar Instructor's School, Spectra Mobile, Strategy Development, Tactical Driving, UD-10 Workshop, and WordPerfect. SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION Forfeiture - SOD cases initiated-35; SOD cases closed-43; SOD cases pending-20. Monies deposited into the REACH pending account for the month totaled $7,405. Monies deposited into the REACH revenue account for the month totaled $8,313. One vehicle was seized this month. Landlord/Tenant - 46 landlord contacts; 0 nuisance ordinance complaints initiated; 28 drug house tip sheets investigated; 12 drug houses confirmed. Highlights - The Special Operations Division continued to work closely with the Community Bureau on street level drug enforcement in critical neighborhoods. The focus was on high profile drug houses in areas where "shots fired" calls have been prevalent. Three raids were conducted on this operation, resulting in 17 arrests for possession with intent to deliver cocaine and frequenting a drug house. Three handguns were seized pursuant to these raids. Twelve arrests were made on Commercialized Sex complaints in neighborhoods with Community Policing officers assigned. Six arrests involved cases where female officers from Uniform Patrol posed as prostitutes and were solicited by male customers. The remaining six cases involved known prostitutes soliciting male under cover personnel. TRI-COUNTY METRO Over the past nine months Metro officers have conducted a joint investigation with the IRS into high level marijuana trafficking from Texas to Lansing. A search warrant was issued and a search conducted on a house within the City of Lansing resulting in the discovery of approximately 100 refrigerators that marijuana had been smuggled in. A Metro undercover officer made a controlled purchase with the assistance of an informant of four rocks of crack cocaine within a school zone in the City of Lansing. This investigation is ongoing and additional buys are planned. During an undercover operation in a supermarket parking lot, Metro officers planned a buy/bust following the completion of a drug purchase. The suspects arrived and attempted to sell the undercover officer imitation narcotics. The suspects then attempted to take the money from the undercover officer at gunpoint. As the suspects were attempting to flee the scene, they pulled out into the path of an oncoming tactical team causing an accident, resulting in a leg injury to an East Lansing tactical officer. A total of three arrests were made. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 120 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517) 372-9400 �'r CLERK OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMNIISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING OCTOBER 18, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Kellogg, Person, Porter, Valdez The following Commissioners were absent: Hicks, Walker, Weis ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of the September 20, 1994, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - None. COMMUNICATIONS - Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following: East Lansing Police Department, Lansing's Neighborhood Council, Mary M. Hauser, Constance Doyle, Jack DeVries, and Paul Cunningham. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The following retirements were accepted and placed on file: Detective James Cochran and Detective Mary Aveiro. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - None. "Equal Opportunity Employer" REPORTS OF OFFICERS - A discussion transpired on the selling of minors for marriage within the Laotian community. Assistant Chief Sinclair spoke of the education process necessary to make people aware that activities which were a part of the culture of their home country, may be illegal here. Commissioner Valdez shared her experience of attending a Laotian New Year's party where young single girls were presented to single men. She offered to put the Department in touch with someone who might be willing to serve as a liaison/interpreter with members of the Laotian community. Commissioner Canady asked for clarification on the use of Traffic Unit officers for patrol purposes. Commissioner Person asked for clarification on the Traffic Review Board report on accidents involving police vehicles. Commissioner Canady expressed concern,,that officer applicants from Lansing be given preference over out-of-town candidates of equal caliber. The Departmental Highlights Report for September 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: No report. Human Resource: Jim DeLine reported that Commissioner Walker has met with Chief Boles and Captain Dawson on Human Resource issues and plans to call a committee meeting before the Board's November meeting. Budget: Commissioner Person reported that he has received a communication from Chief Boles concerning the budgeting process and expects to be contacted within the next week by Lt. Wahl to discuss upcoming meetings. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS - Commissioner Canady complemented the Chief's office on compiling an interesting and thorough highlights report. Other Commissioners concurred, with the canine and metro reports mentioned specifically. CHIEFS COMMENTS - Assistant Chief Sinclair brought the Board up-to-date on Klan and anti-Klan demonstrations planned for this Saturday, October 22, and the Department's planned troop strength for the day. Both the LPD and the Michian State Police's visible presence is expected to be about the same as for the last rally. 2 He also informed the Board of a potential disruption by the Michigan Militia to activities planned for United Nations flag-raising festivities planned for Monday, October 24. Final decision on the scale of activities involved will be made by the Mayor and the Superintendent of the Lansing School District. OTHER BUSINESS - There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jim DeLine Secretary of the Board 3 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 120 W. Michigan Ave. s I Vu Lansing, Michigan 48933 * _ * (517) 372-9400 CWIGQ' OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING a. SEPTEMBER 20, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Kellogg, Hicks, Person, Porter, Weis The following Commissioners were absent: Valdez, Walker ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the August 16, 1994 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - None. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Robert B. Foster, The Hundred Club; Pastor Alan W. Kamens, Grace Lutheran Church; Capt. Gene Hoekwater, Michigan State Police. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The confirmations of Officer Darin Southworth and Officer Johnnie Torres were accepted and placed on file. The following retirements were accepted and placed on file: Detective Phyllis Baker, Detective Dean Crispin, Sergeant Lynn Ried, and Officer Edward Bedell. The resignation of Stuart Spencer was accepted and place on file. The resignation of "Equal Opportunity Employer" Rhonda Yeo was accepted, with regrets, and placed on file. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - Commissioner Weis requested information on Civil Rights Complaint of Sharon Bridgewater. Paul McComb explained that the situation involved a county probation officer and led to an LPD officer's involvement to verify the identification of Ms. Bridgewater, who initially confirmed to the probation officer that she was, in fact, the accused for whom he held a warrant. Ms. Bridgewater has withdrawn the Civil Rights Complaint. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - Commissioner Porter expressed a concern on the number of women and minorities in the Department, particularly in light of recent retirements. Chief Boles discussed the efforts to recruit minorities into the Department and the difficulty in establishing an affirmative promotional process due to present union agreements stressing seniority as the primary promotional criterium. Commissioner Kellogg expressed an interest in the number of Hit and Run's. A discussion followed with the Chief updating the Board in the status of recent homicides and fatalities. The Departmental Highlights Report for August 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: No report. Human Resource: No report. Budget: No report. Chairperson Kellogg conveyed the Mayor's approval and encouragement of an Incentives Committee. The Mayor requests that efforts in this area be coordinated with David Wiener. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Person presented the Commission with an article from the Arlington, Texas newspaper, discussing police efforts to deal with drug dealing. The article specifically mentioned Lansing. Comments were very favorable. CHIEF'S COMMENTS Chief Boles introduced Jim DeLine, his interim Administrative Secretary. Chief Boles reported that the Restructuring Committee is meeting two days at a time in 2 an effort present a proposal as,quickly as possible. They are exploring decentralization ideas which would potentially involve teams of police personnel with varied individual areas of expertise sharing resources and taking an ownership in a particular area of the City. The Board can expect to be involved in restructuring, particularly in areas requiring administrative changes and "the look" of the Department. The promotion process for the vacant Captain position is near completion and the position may be filled as soon as November. The Mayor's office has approved several other promotions and these are expected to be announced soon. J As announced in a recent press conference, the City Attorney is now prosecuting certain OUIL cases, which will result in an increase in revenues for the City. The proposed Ku Klux Klan rally on October 22 will see a police presence of approximately one-half the size of that which was furnished for the past rally. Plans are now being prepared for the event. Computer Aided Dispatch is now on-line. The process of debugging the system and familiarizing users with its capabilities is underway. The Department's annual golf outing was held with all proceeds earmarked for the Police Athletic League (PAL). Approximately $8,000 was raised. Commissioners are requested to attend the annual awards ceremony to be held Thursday, September 29, at Dart Auditorium, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Special recognition will be given to former Commissioner Nolan Owen. Chief Boles will be unavailable for next month's Board meeting due to the International Chiefs of Police Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He will request that Assistant Chief Sinclair attend the meeting in his absence. An updated listing of Commissioner assignments and addresses is included in this month's packet. The budget process will begin soon. It is expected to be a difficult year, as the Department will be absorbing a 2% wage increase with no increase in net funds available. The Chief believes the current year will come in on budget, barring any unforeseen calamities effecting overtime. Commissioner Person, and the Board in general, are expected to be involved in the upcoming budgeting process. 3 OTHER BUSINESS There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jim DeLine Secretary of the Board e 4 '`q�s BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS � 1 �I 120 W.Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517)372-9400 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMNIISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING AUGUST 16, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. 4 . ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Kellogg, Porter, Valdez, Walker, Weis The following Commissioners were absent: Hicks, Person ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the July 19, 1994 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - None. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Robert B. Foster, The Hundred Club; Pastor Alan W. Kamens, Grace Lutheran Church; Janet Peterson; Mrs. Charles Reifsnyder; Detective Richard VanDussen, LPD; Ann Wesley and C. J. Wilson, Lyons Avenue School. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The confirmation of Officer Jay Varney was accepted and placed on file. The following retirements were accepted and placed on file: Lieutenant Timothy Metts, Detective David Foster, Detective Barbara Roush, Detective Richard VanDussen, Officer Edward Bedell. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - None. "Equal Oi'pportunity Employer" REPORTS OF OFFICERS - The Departmental Highlights Report for July 1994 was accepted and placed on file. ' COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: No report. Human Resource: No report. Budget: No report. Commissioner Kellogg made the following recommendations for Committee assignments for the 1994-95 year: Budget - J. Person, Chairperson; P. Canady; S. Hicks Awards & Citations - S. Hicks, Chairperson; J. Person; G. Porter Human Resources - W. Walker, Chairperson; A. Valdez; J. Weis Incentives - J. Weis, Chairperson; P. Canady; S. Kellogg , Commissioner Kellogg discussed these assignments with all members except Commissioner Hicks as she was on vacation. She will be contacted upon her return. The purpose of the new committee, temporarily called "Incentives Committee", is to look into possible ways of creating incentives for police officers to live in the City of Lansing. The formation of the new committee is subject to approval by the Mayor. If approved, Commissioner Kellogg would like the committee to report their findings by no later than June 1995. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS There were positive comments expressed about the Department's bicycle patrol. The majority of the Community Policing Officers ride bicycles. Commissioner Valdez complimented Officer Noel Garcia on the great job he is doing in the North Town Neighborhood. He works well with the kids and has organized numerous activities. The neighborhood is pleased with and appreciative of his efforts. Commissioner Porter expressed interest in becoming involved in the neighborhood meetings and activities. The Community Services Unit routinely communicates by mail to all Board members regarding upcoming activities/meetings. Commissioner Porter's name and address will be added to their list. Commissioner Walker reported that he is recruiting players for his Little League football team. Kids between the ages of 11 and 14, weighing 115-155 pounds are eligible. They meet Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m., at St. Joe Park until the start of school. He has approximately seven (7) openings. Chief Boles suggested that he contact Officer Julie Schneggenburger at the Kingsley Center. 2 CHIEF'S COMMENTS Chief Boles reported that LPD will begin a Canine School in September in order to replace two dogs and handlers. There will be a press conference on Monday, August 29, 1:30 p.m., in the Chief s office to acknowledge the retirement of canine, Chase. He is being retired after eight years because of physical ailments. The Awards and Recognition Program will take place on Thursday, September 29, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Dart Auditorium, Lansing Community College. Former Commissioner Nolan Owen will be acknowledged at this time for his service on the Board. National Night Out at Bluebell Park was well attended. Commissioner Canady was,in attendance. The Chief reminded Board members of the P.A.L. Golf Outing to be held on Wednesday, September 7, Mason Hills Golf Course. The July Crime Report and the Personnel and Training monthly report are not available. This is representative of the high employee vacancy rate the Department is experiencing. The Chief asked the Board to be patient until things are back on track. Chief Boles reported that the Budget figures are improving. We hope to start hiring for the eleven (11) unfunded positions which were in the approved Budget. Chief Boles acknowledged the two Commmissioners who attended the first Willow Street School neighborhood meeting which was held after the drive-by shooting of a 5-year-old boy. A follow-up meeting will be held tomorrow night, 5:00 p.m., at Willow Street School. LPD will be represented and Chief Boles will be there. During National Night Out, that neighborhood had a well-attended block party, coordinated by Willie Dawson, in front of the house where the homicide occurred. Regarding the Ku Klux Klan, the City has chosen not to appeal the Court of Appeals ruling overturning Judge Glazer's injunctive order. It is the City Attorney's opinion that the whole injunctive order is not found to be defective, just a small portion of it. They have not applied for any permits at this point. Effective July 26, Lieutenant Tim Poxson was terminated from LPD as a result of an administrative review of a complaint opened over one year ago. Criminal charges were lodged, and he was found guilty in Ingham County Circuit Court. He has requested a Veteran's Preference Hearing through the Mayor's office which is 3 scheduled to be conducted this month. A grievance has been filed through the union. Both issues will be addressed hs they progress. There were two items which the Chief was asked to follow up on from last month's Board meeting. The first involved LPD utilizing retirees/volunteers to perform police services. This past spring, Mayor Hollister and the Chief met with Sheriff Wriggelsworth and the Posse Division of the Ingham County Sheriff Department. Their Posse is utilized by East Lansing. Ingham County has made the same offer to the City of Lansing. We thought we would use it in a variety of ways -- within inner-city neighborhoods, along the Riverwalk, etc. The Budget was passed by , Council with eleven (11) unfunded positions. Inviting other law enforcement personnel into the City with sworn police powers to perform bargaining unit work became a major issue for police unions. They have threatened grievance and a variety of other things if that should happen. Therefore, the issue was temporarily put on hold by the Mayor in terms of moving forward. Utilizing retirees to perform police services which would require creating positions within City government and/or bringing people in on a part-time basis would again be a contractual issue if they were performing work currently being performed by bargaining units. If the work is not being done currently or has been eliminated, then the Union has no legitimate grievance. If the work remains and is performed by someone without the Union being a part of that process, we would be subject to a possible grievance. The issue needs to be dealt with by Labor Relations, the Union, and City Personnel. The Mayor and Chief Boles wanted to institute a Cadet Program in the spring with this year's graduating class from Lansing high schools. Five (5) students will be brought in each year for three (3) years, until we have a complement of 15 to perform 20 hours of work per week (40 hours per week in the summer) on a variety of tasks. The union and the City agreed on a list of tasks which could be performed. As this project is unfunded, the Chief plans to include it in LPD's budget at least for its start- up. The second item Chief Boles was asked to follow up on was clarifying the Board's responsibility in the Department's restructuring process. The Department is continuing to institutionalize the community policing philosophy. As the training and movement continues in that direction, it has become obvious to the Administrative staff that we are too compartmentalized and specialized. There appears to be a need to restructure in order to instill more ownership to a greater number of people performing a multitude of tasks as they relate to geographic areas of the City. We do not think it is beneficial to be driven by 8-hour shift increments. We are considering 4 putting a group of people with a variety of expertises together in a smaller area where they are responsible for policing under a command officer covering 24 hours per day. A Restructuring Committee was formed some time ago to find ideas on how to go about instituting these concepts. The Administrative staff has taken a low-key approach in order to obtain ideas from all levels of the organization. The _. restructuring work group will be .attending a two-day workshop next week to be facilitated by an MSU researcher in order to address some of the difficult issues. After receiving their recommendations, the Police Board and the Administrative staff need to meet to discuss their results in terms of long-term success. The Board has responsibility to make recommendations to the Mayor on the Department's organizational structure. The Chief will be in contact with Board members as proposals are initiated in order to obtain input. It is anticipated that the Board will make a recommendation to the City for reorganization of the Police Department sometime toward the end of the year. OTHER BUSINESS There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, (:; kc),L-dc�, 0�_ Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 5 �F"LAB BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS p'7 120 W. Michigan Ave. i Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517)372-9400 fir �' 'crt.rrrrrrfr�� CNIG�' OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING DULY 19, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Kellogg, Person, Porter, Walker, Weis The following Commissioners were absent: Hicks, Valdez ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - Commissioner Kellogg provided a handout on a Playground Equipment Program. She was seeking the Board's approval to adopt a resolution in support of improving area playgrounds at parks and schools. Commissioner Kellogg said that the program, in conjunction with the schools, is acquiring funding through the Community Foundation. The program will hopefully revitalize the parks and bring people back to visiting the parks. They have thus far raised approximately $700,000 of their $1 million goal. Commissioner Weis moved that the Board adopt a resolution in support of this program. The motion was supported and passed unanimously. Commissioner Kellogg asked for ideas on ways to acknowledge former Commissioner Nolan Owen for his valued service to the Police Board. Commissioner Walker thought it would be appropriate to formally acknowledge him for his many years of dedicated service. At Commissioner Canady's suggestion, the Board agreed to present him with a plaque at the upcoming Awards Ceremony. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Commissioner Walker asked for clarification of the Board's administrative responsibilities in connection with the Department's operational restructuring as mentioned in the Minutes of the last meeting. The Board agreed to wait for Chief Boles' response. The Minutes of the June 21, 1994 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS - Commissioner Walker nominated Commissioner Kellogg for Chairperson. The nomination was seconded and passed unanimously. "Equal Opportunity Employer" Commissioner Porter nominated Commissioner Weis for Vice-Chairperson. This nomination was also supported and passed unanimously. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - None. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Chief Boles; Joyce A. Draganchuk; David S. Mittleman; Janet Scheetz, Lansing School District; Jane P. White, M.S.U., School of Criminal Justice; Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth, Ingham County Sheriff Department. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The following retirements were accepted and placed on file: Detective William R. Backus, Officer Ronald L. Dishaw, Officer Philip R. Kent, Officer Craig M. Klemens, and Officer Donald D. Schneider. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - Commissioner Walker asked whether the many nice activities carried out by the Community Policing Officers for area youth were paid for by the grant. Assistant Chief Sinclair responded that in some cases small amounts of money may come from the grant. Sometimes the Neighborhood Council sets aside money. However, the community bears the major responsibility for coming up with the money through car washes, bake sales, etc. Commissioner Walker inquired about the suspects involved and their motive in the recent homicide of a five-year-old boy. Assistant Chief Sinclair explained that complaints and warrants were issued and both subjects arrested. Supposedly, the motive involved one individual causing another individual to lose his job. The investigators believe there is more to it than that. There was considerable discussion on the community meeting held at Willow Street School in response to this unfortunate homicide. Commissioner Canady commented that at the neighborhood meetings he has attended, more often than not, either the Chief, the Police Department, or the Mayor gets the blame for the problems. This meeting was especially good because people did not try to place blame. There was a sense of "togetherness" in trying to find solutions to the problems. Commissioner 2 Porter added that it is each person's responsibility to become involved and maintain his or her own family. We cannot expect law enforcement to change the system. Officer Patty Luciano, the Chief, and the Mayor were complimented for the nice job they did at this meeting. Board members were complimentary of the information contained in the monthly Highlights Report. The Departmental Highlights Report for June 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: In Commissioner Valdez's absence, Commissioner Canady mentioned that the Awards Committee met and had over 40 award nominations. A report is forthcoming.* Human Resource: No report. Budget: No report. Commissioner Kellogg reported that the 1994-95 Committees will be formed between now and the next meeting. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Person approached the subject of involving older, retired citizens in performing various services to the City. He believes that other cities nationwide are ahead of us in this regard. Assistant Chief Sinclair pointed out that the problem encountered over the years is the union and its protectiveness of its jobs. However, there is always a possibility of reopening discussions on this subject. Board members generally thought that if the unions were approached with the right group of people, in a non-threatening manner, it could possibly work for the good of all. The Board asked for Chief Boles to follow up on this subject. Assistant Chief Sinclair mentioned that we are also looking into starting a Cadet program again. This would allow us to recruit youth out of high school to work 20 hours per week and go to college 20 hours per week. The Union specified some job activities that they thought were appropriate for cadets to do which police officers currently perform. The Union recognizes the importance of good recruiting and hiring practices and sees the Cadet program as an excellent tool. Commissioner Person asked if there has been any progress on computers and cars. Assistant Chief Sinclair estimates that, while it is being worked on, it will be approximately one and one-half years before that is implemented. Commissioner Person will not be in town for the August meeting. *See attached 1994 Awards Committee Meeting Report. 3 Commissioner Grady Porter expressed his appreciation for being able to serve on the Police Board and for City government. CHIEF'S COMMENTS Assistant Chief Sinclair welcomed Commissioner Porter to the Board. He thanked him on behalf of the Department and the Chief for wanting to serve and for his many years of service to Ingham County and the City of Lansing. Assistant Chief Sinclair offered a reminder that the National Night Out Kickoff (and open-air City Council meeting) will be held at Bluebell Park on Monday, July 25. A press release on the Police and Community Information Line was handed out. Officer Patty Luciano coordinated this initial effort, and she updates the Information Line weekly. The P.A.L. golf outing is Wednesday, September 7. Please contact Rhonda Yeo at 483-6040 for tickets if you would like to participate in this worthwhile event. Paul McComb just returned from a court hearing this afternoon regarding the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) rally. Paul reported that Judge Glazer granted the City's request for injunctive relief and is prohibiting the rally scheduled for Saturday, July 23 at the State Capitol. In applying for that injunctive relief, the City had to propose an alternate site. We offered the KKK to hold their rally at Benjamin Davis Park in South Lansing off Pleasant Grove Road. Paul overheard the rally organizer stating to the press after the hearing that they would not be conducting a rally at the alternate site. Every effort will be made to find out whether they will be there. OTHER BUSINESS There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 6 W„ Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 4 .� 0�F"``ASS BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS ♦ �, �'II � 120 W. Michigan Ave. V oV� Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517)372-9400 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMIVIISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING JUKE 219, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Nolan Owen. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Hicks, Owen, Person, Valdez, Walker, Weis The following Commissioners were absent: Canady, Kellogg ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the April 19, 1994 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - Officer Craig Baylis distributed an explanation of the new F.O.P. Agreement. The major changes included a 2% increase in wages for the contract period of 1 1/2 years. A $625 signing bonus was approved for each employee who was on the payroll on June 16, 1994. Also, the pension multiplier increased from 2.75 to 2.95. At 25 years of service, an employee will receive a 73.75% pension. No employee can receive more than 73.75% regardless of the number of years of service. The funding plan for this improvement must first be approved by the IRS. The plan is to allow employees to increase their contribution to no more than 6% (currently 4%) in pre-tax dollars. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Chief Boles; Michele Bauer, Ingham County Probate and Juvenile Court; Lt. Rick Cook, LPD; Joseph E. Graves, Jr.; Travis Heister/Bill Ozbun; Mayor Hollister; Catherine Lewis; John J. Lynch, C.I.C.; Jack McCarthy, Meijer; J. Aleta Mineo; Thomas G. Pope, Battle Creek Police "Equal Opportunity Employer" Department; Lisa M. Stephen, Gateway Community Services; Byron C. Williams; Matthew J. Myers, Ingham County Sheriff Department. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The following Confirmations, Resignations, and Retirements were accepted and placed on file. Confirmations of Officers Frank Holmes, Eric Janzen, Joel Johnson, Kevin Kilbourne, Traci Ruiz, and Brad St. Aubin. Resignations of Officers Kandis Boles, T. David Saycocie, and Angela Young. Retirements Rescinded - Detective William Backus and Officer Craig Klemens. Retirements of Captain Lawrence Bauer and Officer Harvey Sutter. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - The Board acknowledged the receipt of three Civil Rights Complaints (Lenny Kasoga, Alvin Mask, and Danny Shropshire); the dismissal of the Civil Rights Complaint of Anthony Malone; and the withdrawal of the Civil Rights Complaint of Calvin Williams. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - The Departmental Highlights Reports for April and May 1994 were accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: Commissioner Valdez reported that the Awards Committee will be meeting on June 28. Human Resource: No report. Budget: No report. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Owen announced that this was his last Police Board Meeting as Mayor Hollister has implemented a two-term limit for Board members. Commissioner Owen has enjoyed serving on this Board. He is completing his third term. Board members expressed their sentiments and wished him well. Commissioner Walker asked that we check the procedure for acknowledging outgoing members. Commissioner Hicks commented on her participation in the complex interviewing process for police sergeants. She found the entire process very interesting and educational. She also reported that she assisted the Black police officers with a mailing for their November Mid-Western Conference. 2 Commissioner Person is looking forward to the September 7, 1994 Golf Outing for the benefit of P.A.L. Commissioner Weis complimented the officers involved in P.A.L. for their ongoing dedication. Commissioner Walker said that he was able to get tickets for the World Cup Soccer Tournaments if P.A.L. was interested in taking some kids. Chief Boles will ask a P.A.L. representative to call him. Commissioner Walker inquired about the Neighborhood Watch Picnic held last month. Chief Boles said that it was not as well attended as last year for no apparent reason. There was still a good turnout, and the weather was good. CHIEF'S COMMENTS Chief Boles also expressed his sentiments regarding Commissioner Owen leaving the Board. He will be missed. The Election of Officers will take place at the July meeting. Grady Porter is the new Commissioner appointed by Mayor Hollister and confirmed by Council. We hope to introduce him at the July meeting. The Safety Patrol Picnic was a huge success with 4,500 students from the mid- Michigan area in attendance. There were approximately 7,000 hot dogs consumed. The Retirees Dinner in May was a success. Commissioner Canady's attendance was appreciated. The annual community City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, July 25, at Bluebell Park, Washington and Jolly. This meeting is the kick-off for the annual National Night Out. The Chief said that another Ku Klux Klan Rally is tentatively scheduled for July 23 at the Capitol. While LPD's last effort was successful with no damage or injuries, the Chief and the Mayor agree that we cannot afford to do this on an ongoing basis. Our plan is to protect the City, especially the City Hall complex, downtown business district, the area where the Rally will be held. The Chief reported that the $15 million budget appears to be tight with a few thousand dollars of residuals. We will evaluate after the first quarter to see where we're at fiscally. Vacancies will increase with anticipated retirements. Based on the Budget and reduction in force commitments, there is a group of employees looking at operational options within the Department. The Board of Police Commissioners will 3 have administrative responsibilities connected with this. The Chief will keep the Board informed as the process continues. It is anticipated that the recommendations of the work group will be beneficial. OTHER BUSINESS There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, . Ole � Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 4 0 -16--94A0` ''11 P(' THE MAY 1994 REGULAR MEETING OF THE POLICE BOARD WAS NOT HELD IN ORDER FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PICNIC. �F"'LAB BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS ti 1 °o 120 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517)372-9400 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING APRIL 19, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Kellogg, Owen, Person, Valdez, Walker, Weis The following Commissioners were absent: Hicks ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the March 15, 1994 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - None. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - No representatives in attendance. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Reverend North P. Sherrill, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; Sheriff Gene L. Wriggelsworth, Ingham County. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS. RETIREMENTS - Retirement of Officer Kenneth Woods. There were five retirement notices, which had been presented to the Police Board but not yet approved by the Pension Board. These five were rescinded temporarily due to the possibility of the City settling a pending contract which involves penson benefits. Commissioner Walker inquired as to whether upcoming vacancies were going to be filled. Chief Boles responded that in order to stay within the Mayor's recommended Budget, we cannot fill 12 positions going into the 1995 "Equal Opportunity Employer" Fiscal Year. However, with anticipated retirements, we do not think it will be a problem. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - The Board acknowledged receipt of two Civil Rights Complaints -- Sharon Bridgewater and Calvin Williams. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - Commissioner Owen asked whethef the Prosecutor's office had issued a warrant on the case of the premature baby removed from life support. Chief Boles said that a warrant has not been issued and it is still under advisement at the Prosecutor's off ce. They thought they'd have a decision this week. The Departmental Highlights Report for March 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: No report. Human Resource: No report. Budget: No report. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS There was considerable discussion on the recently proposed 1 % surtax on Lansing residents for the benefit of the Police Department. This was proposed by Councilmember Mark Canady at the last City Council meeting. In order for it to be enacted, it must be approved by Council. CHIEF'S COMMENTS Chief Boles reported that work is continuing on the Budget including some analysis that City Council has requested. Every Department had to face the issue of conforming to the Mayor's Budget. The Klu Klux Klan (KKK) has a rally scheduled at the State Capitol for this coming Saturday, April 23. The Chief has been involved in the meetings of the area law enforcement agencies and the Unity Coalition in preparation for this event. The inid- Michigan community has come together in a positive way in response to the KKK. A variety of activities are scheduled, i.e. Candlelight Vigil on Friday night, Cleansing Ceremony on Sunday following the rally. These are activities that people can be involved in without participating at the rally on Saturday. We are hoping that we have overprepared, and it will therefore be a successful rally. 2 The Annual Retirees Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 12, at the Eagle Hall, N. Grand River. Tickets are available through the Chief's office. The Neighborhood Watch Picnic at Frances Park will be held on May 17, 5:00 p.m. There is usually a large turnout from the neighborhoods. In previous years, we have either held the Police Board meeting at the Picnic or have postponed the meeting. The Board decided to postpone the May meeting unless a need arises. The annual Open-Air City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, July 25, at Bluebell Park, Washington and Jolly. This meeting is the kick-off for the annual National Night Out. This is a large event with the participation of area law enforcement agencies, Neighborhood Watch Advisory Boards and Councils. The National Night Out Committee, representing several law enforcement agencies, has won national awards for several years on their organization of this event. Regarding the March Crime Summary, Chief Boles noted that for the first time in about two and one-half years, the statistics have ceased to decrease, and some things have increased (Calls for Service). This is a reversal of trends that we've seen over the last three years. We will be keeping a close watch on this, and hopefully it will level off and reverse over the next nine months. Through a grant applied for by the Mayor's office, the Building Department (Dennis Sykes, Director) is spearheading a Summer Safety Program. This programs allows for 30 students (college and high school seniors) to work with Community Policing Officers this summer to plan activities and involve youth in the neighborhoods. The deadline for applications is this Friday, April 22. We need applicants, ages 18 and up, to work the 10-week program. We have two LPD supervisors who are graduate students at M.S.U., School of Criminal Justice, who will be interns in the program. They will work on their own time, for independent study credits, to coordinate the program, evaluate, and provide reports. OTHER BUSINESS There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 6 )W,�& Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 3 .�� q~S BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 120 W. Michigan Ave. u, Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517)372-9400 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE - BOARD OF POLICE COMNIISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING MARCH 15, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Kellogg, Person, Valdez, Walker, Weis The following Commissioners were absent: Hicks, Owen Mr. R. L. Hester was present as a representative of the City's Human Relations and Community Services Department. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the February 15, 1994 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - Mrs. Jean Gould attended the meeting to inquire about the procedure for return of fingerprints and mugshots when a criminal case has been dismissed. The inquiry was turned over by Commissioner Kellogg for review and response by the Department's Legal Advisor. Mr. Tom Foote introduced himself and explained his services. He creates and presents programs to school children. He is working on a radio show for young people which will be aired on Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:00 P.M. on 89.7 FM. The show, called " Kids Rack Radio", targets elementary and middle-school aged kids. His background includes working with child abuse prevention organizations in New Orleans radio. He has also worked with other programs, i.e. Officer Friendly, McGruff and "Take A Bite Out of Crime", and "Equal Opportunity Employer" D.A.R.E. Mr. Foote wanted the Board and the Police Department to be aware of the many programs he offers. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - Officer Craig;Baylis reported that since their contract expired, there have been slow talks with the City. If mediation does not go well next week, they will than move on to arbitration. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Vincent J. Kuntz, President, Crimestoppers of Mid-Michigan; Alyce Metsyer; Kevin C. O'Malley. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - Confirmation of Officer Lukas Mironuik. Resignation of Research Technician David Kuerbitz. Retirements of Detective Lucius Hayward, Detective Dean Temple, Officer David Joppie, and Officer Craig Klemens. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - The Board acknowledged - the Withdrawal of the Civil Rights Complaint of Michelle Chacon. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - Pertaining to the active recruiting mentioned in the Personnel and Training Division's monthly report, Commissioner Walker asked what the timeframe-is for bringing in new officers. Chief Boles responded that since retirement notices are continuing to come in, he anticipated that LPD would be hiring very shortly. It appears that employee figures targeted for July will be achieved by the end of April. We may experience accelerated hiring this year. The Departmental Highlights Report for February 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: No report. Human Resource: No report. Budget: No report. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Canady apologized for being late and missing Mrs. Gould's comments. 2 Commissioner Person passed along several ideas he acquired from out-of-town newspaper articles. In Arlington, Texas they have renamed streets after police officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Their police department gets a lot of positive media attention and there seems to be a good communicationiliaison — between the community and the police department. As part of Black History Month, the Arlington newspaper did an article on an Afro-American officer _ who is recognized for his good deeds. They have a Police Department Citizens Police Academy which is a community outreach program designed to improve communications between officers and the community. Each academy has 12 three-hour sessions with 30-40 people. The Department runs two academies per year in which citizens learn what officers do and why. Board members commented on the positive news coverage that these larger cities with more crime receive. Whereas Lansing has less crime, a more positive story to tell, and receives more negative newspaper coverage. CHIEF'S COMMENTS Chief Boles reported that the total reduction of the Police Department Budget which the Police Board approved is $812,889. The Administrative Staff has met to address this issue. We will hold approximately 11 positions vacant - between now and January 1, 1995. We are planning for administrative restructuring in January for the most efficient delivery of service and to deal with the long-term implications of these cutbacks. We need to maintain as much stability as possible through the summer months. While the Budget cuts were city-wide, the Police and Fire Departments shouldered most of the $4.2 million shortfall as they are the two largest departments in terms of payroll. Commissioner Canady asked what events require overtime for officers. Chief Boles explained that we have approximately a $.5 million per year overtime budget. Approximately half of the overtime is controlled by contract for the scheduling of court cases. The other half, which is a small overtime account for a department our size, is shift activity, emergencies, call-ups, specialized operations and functions, crime scene investigators, detectives, SWAT team, barricaded and hostage situations, divers for water rescue, end of shift activities and other special events. Chief Boles reported that the Gun Buy-Back Program seemed to be received quite positively by the community. We are evaluating it now. Leftover funds might be utilized for another buy-back session in late spring or early summer. Two educational components of the program will be implemented -- one in the 3 ... _.. Y iNm summer and one fall school program. Commissioner Kellogg,asked what educational aspects the program will contain. Chief Boles said-that it'will resent questions and information to adults that will address makin P q g alot - conscientious decision as to whether they really want a firearm in the home - the falacies and risks of having a loaded firearm in the home. . The school _ component will be an awareness component for middle school and high school students -- what to do if one finds a firearm, the capabilities of firearms, and how destructive they are. It is not a gun safety program for how to use or handle firearms. Commissioner Walker added that they should address the myth- of guns being carried for protection. Guns are not defensive weapons. Many young people think they need one because someone else has one. Chief Boles reported that the promotional process is moving forward. Testing is over and interviews started last week. Commissioner Hicks will be participating in one round of interviews next week. She's absent tonight in order to accommodate her workload for participating in the Oral Board next week. The Chief discussed the subject of alternative work schedules for police officers. After one and one-half years of debate, four months ago we implemented an alternative work schedule consisting of five shifts rather than three shifts of eight hours. Based on seniority, half of the officers work three shifts of eight hours and the other half works two shifts of twelve hours. Overall, the officers' evaluations are positive. However, supervisors' comments are negative. The downside is that their days off exceed the days of work. Therefore, converting to a community policing philosophy becomes more difficult. In order to gather more data to make a decision, Administration may extend the trial period another four months, through the summer. Overall, the officers seem satisified with the opportunity to choose. The P.A.L. basketball season is over. There were approximately 450 participants this year. There was a tournament last weekend and there will be a recognition dinner on March 25 which Board members are invited to. Three Board members still owe $31.25 for team sponsorship. On Saturday, March 19, 9:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon, at the Center for the Arts the Neighborhood Watch Advisory Board is sponsoring a community-based program on how to deal with drugs in neighborhoods. Captain Rapp, Special Operations Division, is a major presenter along with others from LPD. This program coincides with what Mayor Hollister is doing at the Lansing Center on that day in an effort for the City to qualify as an empowerment zone. There is 4 stiff competition nationwide in different population categories. It would be highly beneficial to Lansing's economy if we could qualify. ' OTHER BUSINESS There being no further business, the meeting-was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 6 , ko ar-- Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 5 "` q!ysi BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 120 W. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517) 372-9400 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMSSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING FEBRUARY 15, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Hicks, Kellogg, Owen, Valdez The following Commissioners were absent: Person, Walker, Weis Mr. R. L. Hester was present as a representative of the City's Human Relations r and Community Services Department. Also, Officers James Gill and Ed Thomas were present for a portion of the meeting. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - Officers Thomas and Gill introduced themselves to the Board. Officer Thomas explained that less than a year ago the Afro- American officers at L.P.D. formed a sub-organization of the Black Police Officers Association. This group is hosting the Mid-Western Regional Conference to be held November 3-5, 1994 at the Radisson Hotel, downtown Lansing. After meeting with the Mayor and Chief Boles, they wanted to inform the Police Board and seek their support. Everyone is welcome to attend the Conference for the $60 registration fee. Any proceeds from the Conference will be used to help the community. It is anticipated that the three-day Conference which will consist of training workshops will draw at least,200-500.Black police officers from the Midwest region. The theme of the Conference is centered on solutions to youth violence. One session, a panel discussion, will be held off-site, perhaps at a church or at the Black Child and Family Institute. The panel will involve people from the community, including youth. "Equal Opportunity Employer" Officer Thomas invited Board members to call him either at the Department (483-4693) or at home (887-6024) with any information, ideas, or input they might have. Officer Gill is the Communications Committee Chairperson who is corresponding with the different agencies. Chief Boles has agreed to help Sergeant John Parks, Chairperson of the Advertising Committee, with contacts for ad solicitation. The Board unanimously supported the efforts of the Mid-Western Regional Conference of the Black Police Officers Association. Commissioner Hicks volunteered her services where necessary on a committee. Commissioner Valdez offered to distribute information packets to the schools/principals. Commissioner Canady also offered his assistance and expressed his appreciation for being informed. Commissioner Owen suggested that they seek the support of organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce and the two labor organizations. Commissioner Owen moved that it be recorded that the Board supports the Mid-Western Regional Conference of the Black Police Officers Association. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Canady and carried unanimously. Officer Thomas said that they would keep the Board informed as their plans progress. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the January 18, 1994 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - There were no members of the public present. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - There were no F.O.P. representatives present. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Sergeant Clarence Bisson; David and Rosemary Cochrane; Susan Serafin-Jess and Dr. Lois A. Bader, Literacy Volunteers of America-Capital Area Literacy Coalition; Charles S. Tolbert, Pastor, and Melvin Kelly, Galilee Baptist Church. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - None. 2 COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - The Departmental Highlights Report for January 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: Commissioner Valdez reported that in response to Attorney Lawrence P. Schneider's December 21, 1993 correspondence, the Committee agreed to the recommendation to notify nominees regarding the reasons for any denial of an award. Commissioner Canady made a motion that the Board accept that recommendation and respond to Attorney Schneider accordingly. The motion was seconded and approved. Human Resource: No report. Budget: No report. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Canady commented on the D.A.R.E. graduation program he was asked to participate in. He was delighted to see the large turnout of parents as 62 children were graduating. Commissioner Hicks said that she has been invited to sit on the Sergeants Oral Boards scheduled for March 22-25, 1994. This is the first time that Board members have been asked to participate, and she thinks this is a positive move. CHIEF'S COMMENTS Chief Boles acknowledged that the Monthly Crime Summary for December 1993 reflects a continuing three-year decline in overall crime and calls for service in Lansing. Our goal for 1994 is to continue that trend. The Budget process is continuing. The Police Department has a meeting with the Mayor's staff in the afternoon of February 22. Also, the Department's Public Hearing is to be held on Tuesday, February 22, 7:00 p.m., at Dwight Rich Middle School. The Chief will continue to update the Board monthly. The Chief offered a reminder that a few Commissioners still owe $31.25 for the Board's sponsorship of a P.A.L. basketball team. A recent article in the 3 Lansing State Journal on P.A.L. generated more interest, volunteers, and a little more money. There will be softball and baseball leagues this summer with approximately 400 more youth participants from the community policing neighborhoods. P.A.L.'s efforts are continuing to have a positive impact. The Gun Buy-Back Program kick-off will be next Thursday, February 24, 10:30 a.m. at the South Washington and Holmes Police Substation. It will be held on three consecutive days at three different locations. March 10 will commence the next three-day session. We are continuing to solicit funds for the program. Chief Boles reported that thus far $15,000 in cash and merchandise have been received. While many cities offer only a gun buy-back program, our program will be multi-faceted with ongoing safety programs, community presentations, and a gun-lock program in the neighborhoods. In the Fall, as a part of the Michigan Model Program, we will modify the school safety officer program by teaching firearm awareness to various age groups. We are not teaching gun safety nor how to handle guns. We will be teaching students what to be aware of, the dangers, and what to do if a gun is in their presence. The Chief ask the Board to submit any topics they might like for presentation on a regular basis. The Chief announced the death of former lieutenant, Leo Bauer, last month. He was the oldest living retiree at almost 98 years old. He attended many Department functions including our Centennial activities. His grandson, Lawrence Bauer, is Captain of the Technical Services Division. Also, Bob Trojanowicz passed away unexpectedly last Friday, February 10. He is known locally as the voice of Crimestoppers and is the father of community policing nationally. Sergeant Thomas Wright had serious back surgery a few weeks ago and will be recovering for another six weeks. The Chief reiterated that in the Mayor's State of the City address, the Police Department is responsible for three charges. The first is the Gun Buy-Back Program. The second is the expansion of land committees through a grant received under the Office of Drug Control Policy. Priscilla Holmes is coordinating the Landlord and Neighborhood Development Committees. Currently, the Department's Landlord/Tenant Detective communicates with landlords and is very successful in modifying or moving problem tenants out. 4 Our goal is to move this function from the Police Department to the neighborhood level. The first committee is firmly in place at Riverpoint. The third charge is the institutionalization of the Community Policing program. The Chief believes that the Department is already doing this philosophically. Financially, many of those positions are supported by grant dollars. Depending upon federal and City budget requirements, we will be making appropriate adjustments throughout the next budget year to accomplish the financial institutionalization of the Community Policing program. Chief Boles reported that Bruce Ferguson is back to work and doing well. In follow-up to the presentation by Officers Gill and Thomas, the Chief acknowledged their enthusiasm about the Mid-Western Regional Conference. Chief Boles was glad to see the Board support their efforts as he believes they will do a good job. OTHER BUSINESS R. L. Hester announced that he will be attending the monthly Police Board meetings as a representative of the Human Relations and Community Service Department. He reported that both the Human Relations Advisory Board and the Human Resources Advisory Board will be retained. The Annual Human Relations Advisory Board Dinner will be held on Thursday, February 17, at the Harley Hotel. Board members are invited to attend. There being no further business, the meeting-was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, i i Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 5 ' A�s► BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS o'y 120 W. Michigan Ave. v y 4� 3 Lansing, Michigan 48933* * (517)372-9400 ��—� u,� —94A08 ' 59 RCVD 141Cap'� OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMaIISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING FEBRUARY 15, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Canady, Hicks, Kellogg, Owen, Valdez The following Commissioners were absent: Person, Walker, Weis Mr. R. L. Hester was present as a representative of the City's Human Relations and Community Services Department. Also, Officers James Gill and Ed Thomas were present for a portion of the meeting. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - Officers Thomas and Gill introduced themselves to the Board. Officer Thomas explained that less than a year ago the Afro- American officers at L.P.D. formed a sub-organization of the Black Police Officers Association. This group is hosting the Mid-Western Regional Conference to be held November 3-5, 1994 at the Radisson Hotel, downtown Lansing. After meeting with the Mayor and Chief Boles, they wanted to inform the Police Board and seek their support. Everyone is welcome to attend the Conference for the $60 registration fee. Any proceeds from the Conference will be used to help the community. It is anticipated that the three-day Conference which will consist of training workshops wil4 draw- at least°200-500`Black police officers from the Midwest region. The theme of the Conference is centered on solutions to youth violence. One session, a panel discussion, will be held off-site, perhaps at a church or at the Black Child and Family Institute. The panel will involve people from the community, including youth. "Equal Opportunity Employer" Officer Thomas invited Board members to call him either at the Department (483-4693) or at home (887-6024) with any information, ideas, or input they might have. Officer Gill is the Communications Committee Chairperson who is corresponding with the different agencies. Chief Boles has agreed to help Sergeant John Parks, Chairperson of the Advertising Committee, with contacts for ad solicitation. The Board unanimously supported the efforts of the Mid-Western Regional Conference of the Black Police Officers Association. Commissioner Hicks volunteered her services where necessary on a committee. Commissioner Valdez offered to distribute information packets to the schools/principals. Commissioner Canady also offered his assistance and expressed his appreciation for being informed. Commissioner Owen suggested that they seek the support of organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce and the two labor organizations. Commissioner Owen moved that it be recorded that the Board supports the Mid-Western Regional Conference of the Black Police Officers Association. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Canady and carried unanimously. Officer Thomas said that they would keep the Board informed as their plans progress. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the January 18, 1994 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - There were no members of the public present. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - There were no F.O.P. representatives present. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Sergeant Clarence Bisson; David and Rosemary Cochrane; Susan Serafin-Jess and Dr. Lois A. Bader, Literacy Volunteers of America-Capital Area Literacy Coalition; Charles S. Tolbert, Pastor, and Melvin Kelly, Galilee Baptist Church. All communications were accepted and placed on file. CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - None. 2 COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - The Departmental Highlights Report for January 1994 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: Commissioner Valdez reported that in response to Attorney Lawrence P. Schneider's December 21, 1993 correspondence, the Committee agreed to the recommendation to notify nominees regarding the reasons for any denial of an award. Commissioner Canady made a motion that the Board accept that recommendation and respond to Attorney Schneider accordingly. The motion was seconded and approved. Human Resource: No report. Budget: No report. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Canady commented on the D.A.R.E. graduation program he was asked to participate in. He was delighted to see the large turnout of parents as 62 children were graduating. Commissioner Hicks said that she has been invited to sit on the Sergeants Oral Boards scheduled for March 22-25, 1994. This is the first time that Board members have been asked to participate, and she thinks this is a positive move. CHIEF'S COMMENTS Chief Boles acknowledged that the Monthly Crime Summary for December 1993 reflects a continuing three-year decline in overall crime and calls for service in Lansing. Our goal for 1994 is to continue that trend. The Budget process is continuing. The Police Department has a meeting with the Mayor's staff in the afternoon of February 22. Also, the Department's Public Hearing is to-be hel4on Tuesday, February 22, 7:00 p.m., at Dwight Rich Middle School. The Chief will continue to update the Board monthly. The Chief offered a reminder that a few Commissioners still owe $31.25 for the Board's sponsorship of a P.A.L. basketball team. A recent article in the 3 Lansing State Journal on P.A.L. generated more interest, volunteers, and a little more money. There will be softball and baseball leagues this summer with approximately 400 more youth participants from the community policing neighborhoods. P.A.L.'s efforts are continuing to have a positive impact. The Gun Buy-Back Program kick-off will be next Thursday, February 24, 10:30 a.m. at the South Washington and Holmes Police Substation. It will be held on three consecutive days at three different locations. March 10 will commence the next three-day session. We are continuing to solicit funds for the program. Chief Boles reported that thus far $15,000 in cash and merchandise have been received. While many cities offer only a gun buy-back program, our program will be multi-faceted with ongoing safety programs, community presentations, and a gun-lock program in the neighborhoods. In the Fall, as a part of the Michigan Model Program, we will modify the school safety officer program by teaching firearm awareness to various age groups. We are not teaching gun safety nor how to handle guns. We will be teaching students what to be aware of, the dangers, and what to do if a gun is in their presence. The Chief ask the Board to submit any topics they might like for presentation on a regular basis. The Chief announced the death of former lieutenant, Leo Bauer, last month. He was the oldest living retiree at almost 98 years old. He attended many Department functions including our Centennial activities. His grandson, Lawrence Bauer, is Captain of the Technical Services Division. Also, Bob Trojanowicz passed away unexpectedly last Friday, February 10. He is known locally as the voice of Crimestoppers and is the father of community policing nationally. Sergeant Thomas Wright had serious back surgery a few weeks ago and will be recovering for another six weeks. The Chief reiterated that in the Mayor's State of the City address, the Police Department is responsible for three charges. The first is the Gun Buy-Back Program. The second is_the expansion of land committees through a grant received under the Office of Drug Control Policy. Priscilla Holmes is coordinating the Landlord and Neighborhood Development Committees. Currently, the Department's Landlord/Tenant Detective communicates with landlords and is very successful in modifying or moving problem tenants out. 4 Our goal is to move this function from the Police Department to the neighborhood level. The first committee is firmly in place at Riverpoint. The third charge is the institutionalization of the Community Policing program. The Chief believes that the Department is already doing this philosophically. Financially, many of those positions are supported by grant dollars. Depending upon federal and City budget requirements, we will be making appropriate adjustments throughout the next budget year to accomplish the financial institutionalization of the Community Policing program. Chief Boles reported that Bruce Ferguson is back to work and doing well. In follow-up to the presentation by Officers Gill and Thomas, the Chief acknowledged their enthusiasm about the Mid-Western Regional Conference. Chief Boles was glad to see the Board support their efforts as he believes they will do a good job. OTHER BUSINESS R. L. Hester announced that he will be attending the monthly Police Board meetings as a representative of the Human Relations and Community Service Department. He reported that both the Human Relations Advisory Board and the Human Resources Advisory Board will be retained. The Annual Human Relations Advisory Board Dinner will be held on Thursday, February 17, at the Harley Hotel. Board members are invited to attend. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 5 � �rr""� � BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 120 W. Michigan Ave. v.s r Lansing, Michigan 48933 1 -� (517) 372-9400 WiGP� OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMIVIISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING JANUARY 18, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Kellogg,Owen, Person, Walker, Weis The following Commissioners were absent: Canady, Hicks, Valdez Mr. David Wiener, Executive Assistant to Mayor Hollister, was present for the meeting. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - No additions to the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the December 16, 1993 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - There were no members of the public present. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - There were no F.O.P. representatives present. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Barbara Butzler; Ronald E. Flitton, Chief of Police, Grand Ledge Police Department; Kristine and Kiernan Manion; Bob Tucker, Lansing Mall Security; George V. Warren. All communications were accepted and placed on file. "Equal Opportunity Employer" CONFIRMATIONS. RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The retirement of Deputy Chief James Heyden was accepted. Chief Boles commented that the January 3 retirement reception for Deputy Chief Heyden was well attended and very much appreciated by the Heyden's. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - The Board acknowledged the Notice of Disposition of the Civil Rights Complaint of Michael Singleton. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - Commissioner Walker commented that he was pleased with the format for the Community Policing monthly reports. The Departmental Highlights Report for December 1993 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: No report; Human Resource: No report. Budget: Commissioner Person reported that the Police Board's December 16, 1993 meeting to approve LPD's 1994-95 Fiscal Year Budget went extremely well. The Budget was approved at this level and sent forward. Chief Boles said that the Mayor's office is in receipt of our Budget. We have been advised that there will be three separate Budget Hearings during the month of February -- one will be an evening public hearing in the City Council Chambers, one will be in the Mayor's office, and another meeting will be on the Capital Improvement Budget. We should have some information for next month's meeting. Commissioner Walker asked if the Board's Committee assignments had changed. Commissioner Kellogg clarified that they are all the same with the exception of Commissioner Person's assignment as Chairperson of the Budget Committee, replacing Commissioner Kellogg. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS - Commissioner Person said that the Police Academy will begin in two weeks at Lansing Community College. LPD has one or two candidates beginning this session. He further reported that Dennis Morse, a former LPD Sergeant, is now heading up the LCC Police Academy, replacing Dan Furniss who has taken a position with Michigan State Police, Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council (MLEOTC). Commissioner Person said that Dennis Morse is extremely capable and will serve well in his new position. 2 CHIEF'S COMMENTS The Chief reported that while the December Crime Summary statistics are not yet available, the total numbers in terms of percentages, crime reduction and calls for service appear to be consistent with the previous month. This is the second straight year that the City has experienced an overall reduction in crime and reduction in calls for service. The November Crime Summary was distributed, and the December report is forthcoming. Commissioner Weis asked if we were going to do something in conjunction with the Mayor's office on providing the media with these statistics for communication to the public. There is a problem with the perception of crime issues especially as it relates to end-of-year murders versus clearances. Chief Boles said that he is preparing comments for the Mayor to review for inclusion in the State of the City message which will include this information. There was discussion on levels and trends of various types of crime within the City over the years and the communication of these statistics to the public. Chief Boles commented on a new monthly report in the Board packets -- LPD's Employment Diversity Report prepared by the Personnel and Training Division and the Chief. It provides protective class numbers for sworn supervisory and non-supervisory positions and civilian positions. LPD was well over 50% protective class hires in 1993. The Police Department's goal for 1994 protective class hires is at least 50% across the board. There is confidence that this can be achieved. P.A.L. basketball leagues are in full swing and serving over 400 youth this year. The number of girls' teams has grown significantly. P.A.L. is in need of volunteers/administrative support as they cannot coordinate a program of this magnitude with the present resources. The Chief will soon be discussing potential developments for P.A.L. with the Mayor. At the last Board meeting, members were provided with an F.T.O. Disparate Impact Analysis applied by race and gender. Since the inception of the F.T.O. program, all categories have done well as far as the number of graduates out of the program. Hispanics is the only group that has been below the 80 percentile established by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. As we are not working with a very large number of people in this category, Captain Dawson, Personnel and Training, said that one more successful graduate of the program would put that number above the 80 percent. In any case, the Chief has requested that the coordinator of the F.T.O. program check to see if there is a reason why that 3 group was impacted more than another. As a portion of our Affirmative Action program, it has been important to carefully monitor and make adjustments in the F.T.O. program to help people succeed. Commissioner Kellogg asked how many new officers will be hired in 1994, assuming the Budget stays predictable. The Chief reported that as of today, there are nine (9) police officer, two (2) detective, a deputy chief (held open to see how things function with or without) and several support staff vacancies. With a total of eleven (11) line officer positions and several civilian support staff vacancies today, the Chief anticipates that number to double by the end of the year through retirements. There may be approximately 20 new hires for police positions. There will be a large turnover within the next 4-5 years. The Chief addressed the December 21, 1993 letter and attachments received from Attorney Lawrence Schneider to the Board regarding the administration of the Awards and Citation Program. The Chief recommended forwarding this issue, which has been ongoing since 1989, to the Awards Committee Chairperson or member of that committee for a response. The Department will provide whatever backup data and support needed. Commissioner Kellogg forwarded this issue to the Awards Committee for review and will call Commissioner Valdez, Chairperson of the Awards Committee to explain the Board's referral. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. David Wiener of the Mayor's office expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to meet Board members and work with Chief Boles and the Police Department staff. A variety of common objectives and issues will continue to be worked on. In the area of labor negotiations, they are looking at common themes, issues and goals among the several bargaining units in order to consolidate benefits and save money. In order to meet infrastructure needs within all departments and within City Hall itself, money needs to be set aside for that and this issue also needs to be addressed with the bargaining units. In the area of Affirmative Action, Mr. Wiener thought LPD was probably doing better than most other departments in terms of meeting goals. Mr. Wiener said that overall everyone has been positive and the Mayoral transition process has been gratifying. Commissioner Kellogg said that she learned Bruce Ferguson is in the process of returning to work. The Chief said that Labor Relations and the F.O.P. have reached an agreement in that case, and Bruce Ferguson is completing 4 stipulations of that agreement. Once those are cleared, probably within a week, he should be back to work. Commissioner Kellogg also inquired about City Council's agreement to pay Sergeant Smith's law firm for fees incurred in his recent case and the possibility of charging all or part of it back to the Police Department. Chief Boles said that the Department has not received any formal notification at this time. It is hoped that City Council will establish a firm policy on what they will and will not pay. The liability to the City in the payment of attorney fees could be very substantial. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, (6�No J�-d Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 5 n2-1 A'0 3.' R C V D "" ds� BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS ��� �►� 120 W. Michigan Ave. v: e Lansing, Michigan 48933 — _ (517) 372-9400 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LANSING JANUARY 18, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sharon Kellogg. ROLL CALL The following Commissioners were present: Kellogg,Owen, Person, Walker, Weis The following Commissioners were absent: Canady, Hicks, Valdez Mr. David Wiener, Executive Assistant to Mayor Hollister, was present for the meeting. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA - No additions to the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Minutes of the December 16, 1993 Regular Meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC - There were no members of the public present. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE BUSINESS - There were no F.O.P. representatives present. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of appreciation for services rendered by members of the Department were received from the following individuals: Barbara Butzler; Ronald E. Flitton, Chief of Police, Grand Ledge Police Department; Kristine and Kiernan Manion; Bob Tucker, Lansing Mall Security; George V. Warren. All communications were accepted and placed on file. "Equal Opportunity Employer" CONFIRMATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS - The retirement of Deputy Chief James Heyden was accepted. Chief Boles commented that the January 3 retirement reception for Deputy Chief Heyden was well attended and very much appreciated by the Heyden's. COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT - The Board acknowledged the Notice of Disposition of the Civil Rights Complaint of Michael Singleton. REPORTS OF OFFICERS - Commissioner Walker commented that he was pleased with the format for the Community Policing monthly reports. The Departmental Highlights Report for December 1993 was accepted and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Awards: No report; Human Resource: No report. Budget: Commissioner Person reported that the Police Board's December 16, 1993 meeting to approve LPD's 1994-95 Fiscal Year Budget went extremely well. The Budget was approved at this level and sent forward. Chief Boles said that the Mayor's office is in receipt of our Budget. We have been advised that there will be three separate Budget Hearings during the month of February -- one will be an evening public hearing in the City Council Chambers, one will be in the Mayor's office, and another meeting will be on the Capital Improvement Budget. We should have some information for next month's meeting. Commissioner Walker asked if the Board's Committee assignments had changed. Commissioner Kellogg clarified that they are all the same with the exception of Commissioner Person's assignment as Chairperson of the Budget Committee, replacing Commissioner Kellogg. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS - Commissioner Person said that the Police Academy will begin in two weeks at Lansing Community College. LPD has one or two candidates beginning this session. He further reported that Dennis Morse, a former LPD Sergeant, is now heading up the LCC Police Academy, replacing Dan Furniss who has taken a position with Michigan State Police, Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council (MLEOTC). Commissioner Person said that Dennis Morse is extremely capable and will serve well in his new position. 2 CHIEF'S COMMENTS The Chief reported that while the December Crime Summary statistics are not yet available, the total numbers in terms of percentages, crime reduction and calls for service appear to be consistent with the previous month. Thig is the second straight year that the City has experienced an overall reduction in crime and reduction in calls for service. The November Crime Summary was distributed, and the December report is forthcoming. Commissioner Weis asked if we were going to do something in conjunction with the Mayor's office on providing the media with these statistics for communication to the public. There is a problem with the perception of crime issues especially as it relates to end-of-year murders versus clearances. Chief Boles said that he is preparing comments for the Mayor to review for inclusion in the State of the City message which will include this information. There was discussion on levels and trends of various types of crime within the City over the years and the communication of these statistics to the public. Chief Boles commented on a new monthly report in the Board packets -- LPD's Employment Diversity Report prepared by the Personnel and Training Division and the Chief. It provides protective class numbers for sworn supervisory and non-supervisory positions and civilian positions. LPD was well over 50% protective class hires in 1993. The Police Department's goal for 1994 protective class hires is at least 50% across the board. There is confidence that this can be achieved. P.A.L. basketball leagues are in full swing and serving over 400 youth this year. The number of girls' teams has grown significantly. P.A.L. is in need of volunteers/administrative support as they cannot coordinate a program of this magnitude with the present resources. The Chief will soon be discussing potential developments for P.A.L. with the Mayor. At the last Board meeting, members were provided with an F.T.O. Disparate Impact Analysis applied by race and gender. Since the inception of the F.T.O. program, all categories have done.well as far as the number of graduates out of the program. Hispanics is the only group that has been below the 80 percentile established by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. As we are not working with a very large number of people in this category, Captain Dawson, Personnel and Training, said that one more successful graduate of the program would put that number above the 80 percent. In any case, the Chief has requested that the coordinator of the F.T.O. program check to see if there is a reason why that 3 group was impacted more than another. As a portion of our Affirmative Action program, it has been important to carefully monitor and make adjustments in the F.T.O. program to help people succeed. Commissioner Kellogg asked how many new officers will be hired in 1994, assuming the Budget stays predictable. The Chief reported that as of today, there are nine (9) police officer, two (2) detective, a deputy chief (held open to see how things function with or without) and several support staff vacancies. With a total of eleven (11) line officer positions and several civilian support staff vacancies today, the Chief anticipates that number to double by the end of the year through retirements. There may be approximately 20 new hires for police positions. There will be a large turnover within the next 4-5 years. The Chief addressed the December 21, 1993 letter and attachments received from Attorney Lawrence Schneider to the Board regarding the administration of the Awards and Citation Program. The Chief recommended forwarding this this issue, which has been ongoing since 1989, to the Awards Committee Chairperson or member of that committee for a response. The Department will provide whatever backup data and support needed. Commissioner Kellogg forwarded this issue to the Awards Committee for review and will call Commissioner Valdez, Chairperson of the Awards Committee to-explain the Board's referral. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. David Wiener of the Mayor's office expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to meet Board members and work with Chief Boles and the Police Department staff. A variety of common objectives and issues will continue to be worked on. In the area of labor negotiations, they are looking at common themes, issues and goals among the several bargaining units in order to consolidate benefits and save money. In order to meet infrastructure needs within all departments and within City Hall itself, money needs to be set aside for that and this issue also needs to be addressed with the bargaining units. In the area of Affirmative Action, Mr. Wiener thought LPD was probably doing better than most other departments in terms of meeting goals. Mr. Wiener said that overall everyone has been positive and the Mayoral transition process has been gratifying. Commissioner Kellogg said that she learned Bruce Ferguson is in the process of returning to work. The Chief said that Labor Relations and the F.O.P. have reached an agreement in that case, and Bruce Ferguson is completing 4 stipulations of that agreement. Once those are cleared, probably within a week, he should be back to work. Commissioner Kellogg also inquired about City Council's agreement to pay Sergeant Smith's law firm for fees incurred in his recent case and the possibility of charging all or part of it back to the Police Department. Chief Boles said that the Department has not received any formal notification at this time. It is hoped that City Council will establish a firm policy on what they will and will not pay. The liability to the City in the payment of attorney fees could be very substantial. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 6�, X-4c,—Jo� Rhonda Yeo Secretary of the Board 5