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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020806 rm min CITIZEN'S ADVISORY BOARD Minutes Wednesday, February 8, 2006 6:30 PM City Commission Chambers PRESENT: Mark McCarty, Helen Mausser, Tom Carpenter, Betty Jack, Mark Russi, Brian F. Tooley -Chief of Police, and Gracy Posley Absent: Excused — Dr. Brenedette Hardy - Blake, David Daly, Sonya Banner, Agnes Knighton, and Nancy Roberts Audience: Lester and Anna McCollough (Hidden Lakes) Called to Order by Chairperson Mr. McCarty. Mr. McCarty requested the Minutes of January 11, 2006 be tabled due to their not being a quorum. Chief Tooley Address CAB • Orlando- Sanford Airport mock disaster was held February 7 ". This field exercise involved several local law enforcement agencies, Fire department and SWAT /ESU. Everyone learned what could be done for enhancement. Mr. Carpenter stated SWAT utilized GPS devices while in the woods during this exercise. Mr. Carpenter informed members of a recent arrest at the Orlando- Sanford Airport. A subject from England was taken -down by airplane passengers after he had become out of control. The suspect had his own flask with alcoholic beverage. •Chief Tooley along with other local police chiefs met February 2nd at Winter Park Police Department re Rapid Deployment during hurricanes /emergencies. Thirty officers per district, sixteen districts in Florida. Plan to be in effect by the Fall. This deployment (fully equipped, self- contained) is through the Florida Police Chiefs Association. Mr. McCarty inquired re the approximate cost for self- containment. Chief Tooley stated the cost is unknown, but FEMA reimburses for everything with documentation. E A Citizens on Patrol academy will start March 1 at the Sanford Police Department. Twenty -one applicants have been selected to attend • SPD's Staffing presentation to be presented to the City Commission on February 13 re Chief Tooley's request of more police officers • Chief Tooley will meet with SPD supervisors on February 14 re Human Resources Classification /Compensation Study which will evaluate all City positions •On February 17 Sergeants G. Smith and A. Raimondo will graduate from the Southern Police Institute for managers. This ten -weeks law enforcement management course is a requirement of Chief Tooley's for all SPD lieutenants and sergeants to complete ■ City of Sanford has taken over Sanford Housing Authority. Captain Hargrett is SPD's representative with the Housing Authority ■ Mayor Kuhn, City Manager Yehl, and the City Attorney took a trip to Tallahassee. The State of Florida will not donate State Farmers Market property to the City of Sanford. The State has expansion plans for the Farmers Market. CAB Minutes February 8, 2006 Page 2of2 Old Business ■Mr. McCarty inquired is there any new technology for apprehending suspects in fleeing vehicles? Chief Tooley is a Board member of the Florida Police Chiefs Association. FPCA will be approaching legislature re more severe sentencing for juvenile, car theft criminals. Chief Tooley mentioned the usage of stop- sticks, but usage is limited. New Business IBM. McCarty inquired re children bringing look -alike guns into the schools. (referring to the Milwee Middle School deputy /student shooting) Mr. Russi commented standard procedures are set in the operations manual re incidents of this nature. Surely, when matters of this significance occur, school administrators meet re "is there anything they can improve" regarding the safety of everyone. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Minutes prepared by Gracy Posley, CABoard Secretary.