Police Commission
Police Commission
REGULAR Meeting
March 10, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Police Commission was called to order at 7:06 P.M. in the Police Department Training Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. Present were Chairman Brendan Walsh, Commissioner Michael Long, Commissioner Carl Eisenmann, Commissioner Edward Cosgrove, Commissioner James Fleming, Chief Peter Ingvertsen, Captain Nicholas Boulter and Lt. Fred Sifodaskalakis.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Long made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fleming and passed unanimously to switch the order of agenda items 6 and 3.
Chairman Walsh presented Retired Police Commissioner, Harvey Goodfriend with a personalized plaque commemorating his 12 years of service on the Police Commission.
Town Attorney, Robert Decrescenzo provided the Commission with an update on the Town’s efforts to recover the overtime costs incurred after the March 2012 motor vehicle accident where three patrol officers were injured.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Eisenmann made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Long and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2014 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Long made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fleming and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2014 Special Meeting. (Addendum 2 and 3)
5. PUBLIC AUDIENCE
Retired Commissioner Goodfriend thanked the Commission for recognizing his service and stated that he had thoroughly enjoyed the years he spent serving on the Commission. He went on to say that it had been an honor to work with such a superior, well respected and skilled police department. He closed by stating that he felt the Simsbury Police Department was the best municipal police department in the state.
6. CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Long read the Summary of Letters received since the last Regular Meeting of the Commission on January 13, 2014. (Addendum 1)
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March 10, 2014
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7. REPORTS
Chairman’s Report
None
Chief’s Report
Chief Ingvertsen provided the Commission with an update on the ongoing FY15 Budget Process.
Consolidated Monthly Report for December 2013 and January 2014
(Addendum 4)
The Chief reported to the Commission that the department is going to expand its’ approach to focused traffic enforcement by targeting areas that are shown to have the highest number of accidents/violations. The Traffic Enforcement Officer will continue to address areas where increased enforcement is specifically requested.
8. NEW BUSINESS
The Chief made a recommendation to the Commission that PFC Daniel Thibault be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He then provided the Commission with a profile of PFC Thibault’s background and accomplishments.
Commissioner Long made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cosgrove and passed unanimously to accept the Chief’s recommendation and approve the promotion of PFC Thibault to the rank of Sergeant. The Commission congratulated PFC Thibault.
Chief Ingvertsen introduced candidate for probationary patrol officer, Justin Gualducci to the Commission and then presented a brief biography of the candidate. Justin has been a Certified Patrol Officer for the City of Waterbury for five years.
Commissioner Fleming made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Cosgrove and passed unanimously to approve the appointment of Justin Gualducci as a probationary patrol officer. Justin thanked the Commission and stated that he is looking forward to working in Simsbury, being part of the community and hopes to move to the area in the near future.
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Regular Meeting
March 10, 2014
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9. AJOURNMENT
Commissioner Long made motion to adjourn at 7:40 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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