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Minutes
Wednesday, January 8, 2003 6:30 PM
City Commission Conference Room
PRESENT: Tom Carpenter, Dean Ray, Nancy Roberts, Dave Hall, Brenedette Hardy -
Blake, Dave Daly, Juanita Harold, Jim McAuliffe- Officer, Brian Tooley -Chief of
Police and Gracy Posley
Absent: Excused – Kim Bridges, Oscar Redden and Jim Kidd
Called to Order by Vice - Chairperson Mr. Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter requested Minutes of
November 13 and December 11, 2002 be adopted if there were no changes. Motioned by
Mr. Ray, seconded by Mr. Hall; Minutes were approved.
Police Chief Tooley introduced Officer McAuliffe of the SPD Training Division. Officer
McAuliffe provided a PowerPoint presentation, questions and answers regarding Taser
equipment. The Taser was described as having similarities of the stun gun, but more
compelling, while still being a non - lethal weapon when in contact with criminals. This
weapon is non - lethal and is being considered for purchase by SPD. The cost of
approximately $500. /taser is anticipated to be covered by grant fund monies. The Taser
has a data computer chip that provides who, where, and date of use information.
Safeguards are also built in re misuse.
Old Business
— Police Chief Tooley distributed information re authorized Sanford police officer positions
for the last five years regarding population /officer ratio as requested by Mr. Ray. Mr. Ray
stated this information would assist in future population /officer ratio. Police Chief Tooley
advised Sanford is now the largest city in the county.
Police Chief Tooley Address CAB
— Advised CAB of the upcoming patrol schedule reorganization in February. Currently,
officers are scheduled half on days and half on nights. The new schedule will consist of
shifts from 6am -6pm, 12pm -12am, 3pm -3am, and 6pm -6am with lieutenants being
assigned permanently to shifts and sergeants are selecting their preferred shift. Statistics
showed staffing levels did not match workload demands. These numbers brought about a
patrol schedule change that will place more officers on shifts where needed most.
— Excellent feedback has been received from the community re Citizens on Patrol. The
program is a most definite asset to the police department, citizens, and the community.
—The PD's '62 Chevy is on the road and was part of the Christmas parade. Research
showed the police light in patrol cars in 1962 were on the dashboard, not on top of the car.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.