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Minutes
Wednesday, July 10, 2002 6:30 PM
City Commission Conference Room
PRESENT: Jim Kidd, Nancy Roberts, Juanita Harold, Dave Daly, Dave Hall,
Brian Tooley - Police Chief, and Gracy Posley
Absent: Excused - Kim Bridges, Dr. Brenedette Hardy - Blake, Oscar Redden, and
Dean Ray Unexcused - Tom Carpenter
Called to Order by Chairperson Mr. Kidd. Mr. Kidd requested Minutes of
June 12, 2002 be tabled due to their not being a quorum.
Police Chief Toolev Address CAB
Police Chief Tooley circulated the new police department policy manual and explained
many key points in this manual. The police department's mission statement and values
are included in the introduction of the manual. The manual separated by rules and
regulations, standard operational procedures, and policy and procedure will be issued to
sworn and civilian personnel. Employee manuals will also be inspected at least
annually by supervisors. In addition, this new manual and process is needed for
accreditation SPD is currently pursuing. The volume of this manual is bulky; Police
Chief Tooley is inquiring information for Mobile Communication Terminals (MCT)
access.
-Police Chief Tooley advised members Dr. Stanley Stone, Valencia Community
College has offered SPD a facility for K9 training at their new east campus location
currently under construction.
—SPD's first formal awards ceremony held in the City Commission Chambers 6/28/02
was very successful. Employees received distinct awards, other than routine awards.
— July 4 Fireworks, once again came to a favorable end; 70,000 - 75,000 people
attended the event. Mrs. Harold inquired, Police Chief Tooley advised Mellonville Ave.
(provisional 1 -way, southbound) worked well for traffic flow following the conclusion of
the fireworks. SPD assigned ten officers to Altamonte Springs Police Department's
Red, Hot, and Boom fireworks event.
—Police Chief Tooley attended the annual Fla. Police Chiefs Assoc. Conf. 6/30 -7/4 in
Hollywood, Florida. The conference provided over 100 vendors. Useful information ref
training equipment will be shared with supervisors.
—Seminole County Sheriffs Office dispatchers (which also dispatch for SPD) have 14
vacancies. Due to the shortage, SPD dispatching channels will be decreased from
channels 11 A,B, & C to 11 A & B. Dispatchers work 12 -hours shift; Sanford police
channels are extremely busy.
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Mr. Hall advised dispatchers apply for a 9 -1 -1 position, transfer to dispatch, then
transfer within the agency.
— SPD's Special Tactical Unit (STU) is continually active enforcing prostitution and
drug operations. Approximately 20 search warrants have been executed since CAB's
June meeting. STU for the past 6- months has been working SPD's street level drugs;
which were once provided by City /County Investigative Bureau (CCIB).
New Business
—Mrs. Roberts commented seeing School Resource Officers at the Civic Center
working with children during "school being out ". Police Chief Tooley advised while
school is out, SROs assist children at the Salvation Army, SRO's assigned school
activities, or road patrol.
— Police Chief Tooley advised three vehicles are complete and ready for Citizens on
Patrol. Thirteen students tb graduate from COPatrol, 7/31.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed at 7:00 pm.