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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030800 rm min CITIZEN'S ADVISORY BOARD Minutes Wednesday, March 8, 2000 7:00 P.M. SANFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENT: Dean Ray, Tom Carpenter, Oscar Redden, Phyllis Richardson, David Johnson, Manuel Acevedo -Atty, Brian Tooley- Police Chief, Mike McCoy - Captain, and Gracy Posley Audience: Gary Taylor - Orlando Sentinel, Nick Sifakis - Seminole Herald, and David Hall Absent: Jim Kidd (excused), Nancy Roberts (excused), Dr Brenedette Hardy - Blake (unexcused) This meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mr Ray. Mr Ray requested approval of CAB minutes for February 9, 2000 if there are no changes or corrections. Motioned by Mr Johnson, seconded by Mr Redden, motion adopted for the minutes to be approved. Mrs Richardson advised Police Chief Tooley the Goldsboro School, the parents, and the community thanked him and the Sanford Police Department for acting so quickly re traffic concerns at 20 St/Hayes for the Crossing Guard and school children. The SRO's have been advised to assist the schools /crossing guard whenever possible. Capt McCoy advised re Dr Hardy - Blake's inquiry of Sanford police officers being the only School Resource Officers fingerprinting School Board employee. Capt McCoy received a confirmation from Mr Jim Dawson of the School Board, the School Board will take on the responsibility of fingerprinting County School Board employees. Mr Redden informed Police Chief Tooley drivers are performing wheelies in their vehicles in the grassy parking area of the Mellonville Stadium. Sport events take place various days of the week a the Stadium, and whenever there is an event individuals are being reckless and this is dangerous. Police Chief Tooley will have this matter checked. Mr Redden gave Police Chief Tooley a trespassing scenario. Police Chief Tooley advised Mr Redden trespassers must be forewarned before they can be arrested. Mr Ray inquired of police officers working during the day at the Airport Blvd. construction area, as to who's paying for this? Police Chief Tooley advised the company requesting a police officer pays the officer that is off -duty usually to assist with traffic control. Mr Ray inquired, Police Chief Tooley advised in the near future the Police Department will be reviewing the Special Detail policy to possibly include the rate of an officer working a detail to consist of gas usage and maintenance of the police vehicle for a detail. CAB Minutes March 8, 2000 Page 2 of 3 Mr Redden stated it can be effective to see a police car stationed at various locations, even if it is an officer working a special detail. Captain McCoy stated a goal in progress is to have all commuters see an officer or police car during their travel in Sanford. Police Chief Tooley discussed the February 2000 departmental statistics and distributed to CAB members the City Manager's City of Sanford Strategic Plan 2000 that include four goals. Mr Redden asked what is the Police Chief doing regarding officers being more sensitive to minorities? Police Chief Tooley stated there are initiatives underway re this matter. More community meetings will be attended, Operation Knock Knock is going well. Over 1,000 residents have been visited since the program's implementation January 2000, more Chaplains from various faiths in addition to the two Chaplains presently serving the police department. Capt McCoy added City Manager VanDerworp will be meeting with Chief Tooley and police officers for training purposes on "customer service and exceeding expectations ". Capt McCoy stated a citizen should be left satisfied when an officer clears a call. Mr Redden stressed Police Chief Tooley has a fine group of police officers, but wanted to inquire on sensitivity to minorities. Police Chief Tooley mentioned one of the Chaplain have the dual role of chaplain /police officer. Atty Acevedo inquired if there was a conflict between chaplain vs police officer due to confidentiality of a chaplain at the same time the chaplain acting in the capacity of a police officer? Police Chief Tooley stated there is no conflict; the officer acts in the capacity of police officer while in uniform and chaplaincy is kept separate. Police Chief Tooley also advised the police department is working toward revitalizing neighborhood watch and that neighborhood watch is an essential tool to the police department. Police Chief Tooley stated the Police Department continue to examine ways and means of having the police vehicles washed. (Vehicles cannot be washed at police department due to environmental hazard). Mrs Richardson inquired if the Police Department had a Public Relations person? Police Chief Tooley advised Cleo Cohen is the department's current Public Information Officer. Mrs Cohen has been an exceptional communicator between the police department and the media for the past several months involving various police related articles. Police Chief Tooley thanked the Goldsboro Community and the support of the ministers re the expedient arrests regarding the 13 St Community Service Center arson. The rear windows of the Center will be secured with security bars. Police Chief Tooley feels the arson is an isolated incident. Mr Ray asked of the possibilities of the 13 St Center being open 24 hours? Police Chief Tooley commented he is presently CAB Minutes March 8, 2000 Page 3 of 3 reassigning officers with different hours to assist in the Center being open during varied hours. Mr Johnson asked if Operation Knock Knock was systematic? Police Chief Tooley stated the program is loosely systematic. All neighborhoods will be contacted via Operation Knock Knock; computer statistics are being retained. Mrs Richardson commented utilizing Knock Knock at the churches. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM followed by a tour of the police department and a K -9 demonstration concluded at 9:30 PM.