Board of Public Safety

Board of Public Safety - Promotions, Retirements, PD Vehicle Pursuits, Part-Time Police Program, Crime Stats, Commendations
September 20, 2017, 9:15 am - 9:42 am County-City Building 13th Floor
Board Members: John Collins, Eddie L. Miller, Luther Taylor, Daniel Jones, Brian Pawlowski, Linda M. Martin - Clerk
August Minutes were approved.
SBFD PROMOTION: Chief Cox of the Fire Department presented Captain Mike Lagodney who became a Battalion Chief on Septmeber 8, 2017.
This is a Mayoral Appointment. (See picture with his wife) Congratulations on your promotion!
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SBPD PROMOTION: PFC Kyle Dombrowski, PN#2155 will now become a Sergeant as of September 24, 2017. Before this he was in the Strategic Focus Unit.
Congratulations on your promotion!
SBPD PROMOTION: PFC Meredith Hanley, PN #2053 will now become a Sergeant as of September 24, 2017. Before this he was in the Investigative Bureau on Special Assignment.
Congratulations on your promotion!
SBPD PROMOTION: PFC Jamil Elwaer, PN#2161 will now become a Sergeant as of September 24, 2017. Before this he was in the Investigative Bureau on Special Assignment.
Congratulations on your promotion!
SBPD PROMOTION: PFC Chad Goben, PN# 2162 will now become a Sergeant as of September 24, 2017. Before this he was in the Support Division.
Congratulations on your promotion!
SBPD PROMOTION: PFC Jason Biggs, PN# 2121 will now become a Sergeant as of September 24, 2017. Before this he was in the Investigative Bureau.
Congratulations on your promotion!
All of the above Police Officers have received STO (Supervisor Training for Officers).
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SBPD RETIREMENT: Captain Scott Hanley, PN#465 will retire effectively on October 1, 2017 after 24 years of service.
Thank you for your service!
SBPD RETIREMENT: Sargeant James Wolff was effective on September 10, 2017 after 25 years of service.
Thank you for your service!
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RESOLUTION #40-2017 PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER PROGRAM
Adopted on September 20, 2017
This creates a PTO Part-Time Officer Program which is allowed by Indiana Code 36-1-3-3
These officers would:
NOT become full time officers
NOT be part of Collective Bargaining
NOT intitled to Benefits
NOT guaranteed any certain hours
NOT be subject to promotion
NOT be able to work more than 1,000 hours per year (according to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act)
NOT be used at permanent officers
and would be subject to discipline by the South Bend Chief of Police.
While employed they would have the same authority as full-time officers as provided by Indiana Law.
Rate of pay would be 80% of the currently hourly rate of A PFC (Patrolman First Class)
They will be hired by the Chief and be appointed by the Board of Public Safety.
Currently there is a shortage of officers at the SBPD. There are over 300 events needing officers a year and the Department is unable to accomodate them, especially when there are multiple events on one day. The officers hired would be retired officers who have already worked with the SBPD. They may also be able to assist with detective case loads.
in 2017 there have been 325 applicants to the SBPD. 8 have advanced to the Police Academy. 
The Police/Fire Job Fair was so successful Mishawaka is now planning to have one soon.
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VEHICLE PURSUITS:
This was originally issued 9/14/2005 and this will be a Revision. 
Sections Include:
Definitions, Initiation of Pursuit, Pursuit Operations, Command Supervisor Responsibilities, Pursuit Tactics, Forcible Stopping Technique Guidelines, Termination of Pursuit, Inter and Intra-Jurisdictional Pursuits, After-Action Reporting, Training
There is a three car limit and no pursuit is allowed if civilians are in the car.
The 4 page handout does not highlight what changes were made.
NOTE: Pursuits put civilans at high risk of being injured or killed. Some cities ban them altogether because of this risk. Some limit the length of time, are based on the population density of the area and the rate of speed that cannot be exceeded. This policy does not address any of these issues.
If you want to see the full 4 pages you can put in an APRA request on the City website.
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POLICE STATISTICS:
The SBPD will be moving to the National Incident Reporting System which is Federally mandated by 2020. SB will go live with it starting 1/1/2018. It gives more detail and shows by location.
Year-To-Date Figures for Part 1 Offenses are:
13 Homicides - up 5 from 2016
63 Rapes - up 10 from 2016
222 Robberies - up 7 from 2016
389 Aggrevated Assualts - same as 2016
599 Residential Burglaries - up 23 from 2016
269 Non-Residential Burglaries - up 104 from 2016
2287 Larceny - up 157 from 2016
322 Vehicle Thefts - up 39 from 2016
28 Arsons - up 3 from 2016
4,192 Total - up 348 from 2016 which is a 9% increase
If you want to help, the Neighborhood Watch Meetings are the First Thursday of the month, 6:45 pm at the Police Station on Sample. Also, they are looking for qualified applicants. If you know about a crime, please contact Crime Stoppers.
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COMMENDATIONS:
Although we often hear of bad things in the media, it's important to recognize the good and heroic actions our first responders make as a matter of course.
* Officers Mike Tutino and Chris Kronewitter were able to keep an armed suspect from entering Stanley Clark School
* Officers Joe Mitchell, Kyle Drury and Steve Burger (SFU) were on the scene of a firey crash on the Northwest side. Assisted by neighbors they were able to get out the windshield with their bare hands and removed the woman driver, the grandmother and two small children. Unfortunately the 6 year old didn't make it.
* Officers Phillip Simms and Chris Krueger responded to an opioid overdose. Simms had not recieved his NARCAN training, but from instructions given enroute was able to administer it and save the victim.
* Officer Greg Early was off-duty but responded to a call about an armed robbery. He waited for on-duty officers. The 16 year old had a loaded .45 caliber handgun. He was apprehended and no shots were fired.
Thanks for your courage to help our community!
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