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Minutes
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:30 PM
City Commission Chambers
PRESENT: Bill Gibson, Tom Carpenter, Mark McCarty, David Daly, Agnes Knighton, Nancy
Roberts, Jerry Hargrett - Captain, and Gracy Posley
Absent: Excused — Dr. Brenedette Hardy -Blake
Called to Order by Chairperson Mr. Gibson.
Captain Hargrett introduced Lt. D. DelRosso and Officer T. Butler of the Sanford Police Department's
Emergency Services Unit. Lt. DelRosso explained the concept of the ESU. He proposed a plan to
Police Chief Tooley in 2002 to have a 14 person team for tactical situations. Officers receive training
once per month and are on -call 24 hours per day with lateral duties. The officers provided an
overview of the ESU in detail; followed by Board members being allowed to view and handle ESU
equipment stowed in the ESU vehicle.
Captain Hargrett emphasized to be an ESU member; individuals must be physically fit who are also
capable of making rapid, sound decisions during emergency situations. Intellect and psychologicals
are necessary, the try-outs are extremely rigorous. Conditions have escalated to a menacing height
when the ESU is called in. Per Captain Hargrett, "to watch these guys is poetry in motion ".
Mr. Gibson commented it is reassuring to see the level of readiness of the Emergency Services Unit.
The better the police department is equipped, the better the City will be able to attract citizens.
New Business
Miss Posley stated David Hall provided Police Chief Tooley a verbal resignation 12/20/04.
Mr. Gibson requested Minutes of October 13, November 10 and December 8, 2004 be adopted if
there were no changes. Minutes were adopted.
Old Business
• revised By -Laws tabled
Capt. Jerry Hargrett Address CAB
• During the holidays, all lieutenants were tasked to develop a community policing project. The
assignment was successful and beneficial to families; food and gifts were provided. Shop With A Cop
provided $100. per child to 100 children. Winn Dixie provided (15) $30. gift certificates.
Mr. Gibson commented the since of community helps to bridge the community.
• SPD Accreditation Commission Review scheduled 2/9/05 in Kissimmee.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Minutes prepared by Gracy Posley, CABoard Secretary.