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Citizen Complaint Authority Board Meeting Minutes December 5, 2016
Attendees Present
Board Paul Diamond, Board Vice Chair Jerry Bedford, Jr., Board Member Annette Delaney, Board Member Peter Draugelis, Board Member Dorianne Mason, Board Member
Staff Kim Neal, CCA Director Pamela King, Chief Investigator Dena Brown, CCA Investigator Aaron Fitzgerald, Investigator Michelle Bonner, Sr. Administrative Specialist Sergeant George Jason, IIU Zach Southwood, Assistant City Solicitor
Absent Attendees
Bernadette Watson, Chair Karen Osborne, Board Member
On behalf of Chair Bernadette Watson, Vice Chair Paul Diamond called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. and read the Introduction and Mission Statement.
Minutes from Previous Minutes
A motion was moved by Jerry Bedford, Jr. and seconded by Annette Delaney to accept the minutes from the November Board meeting. The Board accepted and approved the minutes. (Agree 5 - Oppose 0 - Abstain 0).
Director’s Report
Director Kim Neal presented 6 investigation reports to the Board. In total, these cases involved 10 officers with 12 allegations with the recommended decisions of 1 exonerated, 7 not sustained and 4 unfounded. Director Neal also provided CCA’s past and future outreach schedule and CCA department updates.
Public Comment
None
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
CCA Case Number 15082 A motion was moved by Jerry Bedford, Jr. and seconded by Peter Draugelis to accept CCA’s recommended finding. Motion Passed. (Agree 5 - Oppose 0 - Abstain 0). CCA Case Number 16104 Officer Guy Abrams – excessive force (physical) allegation: A motion was moved by Jerry Bedford, Jr. and seconded by Peter Draugelis to accept CCA’s recommended findings. Motion Failed. (Agree 2 - Oppose 3 - Abstain 0).
Officer Kevin Holmes – excessive force (taser) allegation: A motion was moved by Jerry Bedford, Jr. and seconded by Peter Draugelis to accept CCA’s recommended findings. Motion Failed. (Agree 2 - Oppose 3 - Abstain 0).
Board Recommendations:
A motion was moved by Dorianne Mason and seconded by Annette Delaney to amend CCA’s recommended findings from not sustained to sustained. Motion Passed. (Agree 4 - Oppose 1 - Abstain 0).
Add an additional recommendation: De-escalation should have been employed at the commencement of interaction.
CCA Case Number 16122 A motion was moved by Jerry Bedford, Jr. and seconded by Annette Delaney to accept CCA’s recommended findings. Motion Passed. (Agree 5 - Oppose 0 - Abstain 0).
CCA Case Number 16123 A motion was moved by Dorianne Mason and seconded by Annette Delaney to accept CCA’s recommended findings. Motion Passed. (Agree 4 - Oppose 1 - Abstain 0).
CCA Case Number 16129 A motion was moved by Annette Delaney and seconded by Jerry Bedford, Jr. to accept CCA’s recommended findings. Motion Passed. (Agree 5 - Oppose 0 - Abstain 0).
CCA Case Number 16139 A motion was moved by Peter Draugelis and seconded by Jerry Bedford, Jr. to accept CCA’s recommended findings. Motion Passed. (Agree 5 - Oppose 0 - Abstain 0).
Recommendation: Amend the word “biased” where it is reference to witnesses in the report.
The investigation reports will be forwarded to the City Manager for final determination.
Announcements
None
Closing
A motion was passed to adjourn the meeting. The Board meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 9, 2016.