Police Commission
DRAFT
Police Commission
REGULAR Meeting
December 9, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Police Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Police Department Training Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. Present were Commissioner Michael Long, Commissioner Carl Eisenmann, Commissioner Edward Cosgrove, Chief Peter Ingvertsen and Captain Nicholas Boulter. Chairman Brendan Walsh was not present. Commissioner Long assumed the duties of Chairman in Chairman Walsh’s absence.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Long read the Summary of Letters received since the last Special Meeting of the Commission on November 12, 2013. (Addendum 1)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Cosgrove made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Eisenmann and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 12, 2013 Special Meeting. (Addendum 2)
5. PUBLIC AUDIENCE
none
6. OLD BUSINESS
The Chief reported that the Town’s Attorney, Robert DeCrescenzo has told him that he will be filing on behalf of the Town as a third party, to recover the funds that the department lost as a result of overtime caused by the March 2012 MVA where three officers were injured.
7. REPORTS
Chairman’s Report
none
Chief’s Report
One of the Department’s newest officers, Laurel Mandel is doing very well in the Police Academy.
Officer Jameson Ball, the Department’s newest officer has been released from Field Training, is now patrolling on his own and is enjoying Simsbury.
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December 9, 2013
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An update on the proposed Knox Box System and Project Lifesaver was provided to the Commission.
Chief Ingvertsen and Captain Boulter provided the Commission with information on the prospect of purchasing Tasers for the Department during the upcoming fiscal year.
Commissioner Long asked the Chief how the new Interceptor II’s have been working
out. The Chief responded that officers like the new vehicle very much and in addition
to the improved design, the new vehicle is more fuel efficient. The Chief added that the Department plans to eventually transition all of the patrol vehicles over to the
Interceptor II’s. The Chief told the Commission that in fiscal year 2014 the Department would be requesting three new patrol vehicles.
Commissioner Long asked how the re-accreditation process was progressing. The Chief indicated that the process was on schedule and the Department’s proposed assessment has been tentatively scheduled for April 2014.
The Chief reported to the Commission that a dog that was known to be aggressive had recently escaped from a facility in Bloomfield where it was being held for the Hartford Police Department. Simsbury’s Animal Control Officer, Mark Rudewicz is assisting with the search for the dog and has set numerous humane traps to aid in its capture. Patrol officers have also been keeping an eye out for the dog.
Consolidated Monthly Report for October 2013
(Addendum 3)
The Commission had no comments.
8. NEW BUSINESS
Chief Ingvertsen introduced candidate for probationary patrol officer, Johanna Camacho to the Commission and then presented a brief biography of the candidate. Johanna is currently a Simsbury Public Safety Dispatcher and has worked for the Department for five years. Upon the Commission’s approval Camacho will enter the Police Academy on January 3, 2014.
Commissioner Cosgrove made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Eisenmann and passed unanimously to approve the appointment of Johanna Camacho as a probationary patrol officer.
The Commission reviewed and made adjustments to the proposed 2014 meeting schedule. (Addendum 4)
Commissioner Eisenmann made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cosgrove and passed unanimously to approve the 2014 meeting schedule as discussed.
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December 9, 2013
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9. AJOURNMENT
Commissioner Eisenmann made motion to adjourn at 7:48 P.M. Commissioner Cosgrove seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brendan Walsh, Chairman
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