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CITIZEN'S ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
Wednesday, September 8, 1999 7:00 P.M.
City Commission Conference Room
PRESENT: Dean Ray, David Johnson, Tom Carpenter, Oscar Redden,
Phyllis Richardson, Manuel Acevedo -Atty, Brian Tooley - Police Chief, and
Gracy Posley
This meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mr. Ray. Mr. Ray requested approval
of CAB minutes for August 11, 1999 if there are no changes or corrections. Motioned
by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Acevedo, motion adopted for the minutes to be
approved.
Chief Tooley addressed CAB members advising them of the Communications Center
being transferred to the Sheriffs Office facility on 10/03/99. Dispatchers will answer
calls as Sanford Police Department. Police officers will shortly be able to communicate
via computer from their police vehicle utilizing the Sheriffs Office advanced technology.
Community Service Areas (CSAs) are being revised effective 10/03/99. The Sheriffs
Office computers will also be reprogrammed to incorporate Sanford Police
Department's districting. CSAs will be changed from eleven to seven areas with the
District 1 and District 2 separation line at Hwy 17 -92 opposed to 25 St. (west of 17 -92
District 1, east of 17 -92 District 2). Chief Tooley explained the police department's
August squads statistical report which displayed an example of District 1 statistics
doubling District 2 with the division line at 25 St. If more than seven officers are on
duty, the additional officer(s) will patrol problematic areas. Chief Tooley is assessing
the operating hours for the 13 Community Service Center; the idea of the CSCenter is
for police presence. A Community Service Officer is assigned to the CSCenter.
Presently there is not enough manpower to staff the CSCenter full -time. Chief Tooley
explained the duties of a CSO at the CSCenter to include greeting citizens to preparing
non -sworn reports as required. Suggestions were discussed re usage of the CSCenter
involving various hours.
Mr. Redden inquired as to why are uniformed Lieutenant's vehicles marked? Stating
there is an advantage to sworn officers for the vehicle to be unmarked. Mr. Carpenter
stated the marked vehicle is advantageous to the citizens. Chief Tooley commented
how all vehicles are being utilized is being examined. This is a budget item.
Chief Tooley explained the draft commendation /complaint brochure that will be
available to citizens re the procedure of a compliment or complaint on an officer. He
also explained the complaint investigative process.
CAB Minutes
September 8, 1999
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Mr. Redden asked what would serve Chief Tooley best as Police Chief, a Captain and
an Assistant Chief, or two Captains? Chief Tooley explained the duties of a Captain
and Assistant Chief, commenting he has not made a decision on the two management
positions. Chief Tooley advised over the next few months he will make a proposal to
the City Manager /City Commission regarding the two positions. Chief Tooley has met
with all employees. He is presently individually meeting with Lieutenants and will meet
with the Sergeants. Once these appointments are completed, he will decide on his
organizational structure. Chief Tooley stated accountability, goals and objectives are
key factors to being an administrator. Mr. Acevedo inquired of the supervisory ratio to
the size of the police department? Chief Tooley explained police departments are
para - military and you want structure, there is no magic number for supervisory ratio;
stating the police department need structure.
Chief Tooley advised QUAD has been reactivated and will be more tactical and anti -
crime. He is considering renaming QUAD and its redirection.
Chief Tooley is in the process of filling the four CAB vacancies. He will also be
undertaking establishing a citizens police academy.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.