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DETROIT BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Board of Police Commissioners Meeting Thursday, June 16, 2011

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CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Donnell R. Warfield called to order a regularly scheduled meeting of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners (Board) that was held at 1300 Beaubien, room #328-A, Detroit, MI, on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Chaplain Dennis Lyons gave the invocation. ATTENDANCE/ROLL CALL: Commissioner White, in the chair, and Mr. George N. Anthony as secretary, opened the meeting at 3:10 p.m. Present: Absent: Commissioners Adela Rivera and Toney Stewart Commission Chair Jerome L. Warfield (late arrival: 3:25 p.m.)

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The presence of three (3) commissioners established a quorum. 3. INTRODUCTION OF CHIEF RALPH GODBEE: Assistant Police Chief Chester Logan represented the Department.

4 & 5 INTRODUCTION OF STAFF/RECORDERS: Secretary Anthony introduced the Board staff and recorders. Staff: Ms. Dalph Watson, Director of Police Personnel; Ms. Celia BanksWashington, Attorney for the Board; Supervising Investigator Ainsley Cromwell, OIC; Ms. Yolonda Caudle, Community Affairs Coordinator; and Mr. Robert Brown, Office Manager. Recorders: Officer Terence Bell, and Mr. Dale Rose, Court Reporter (Hansons). 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: On motion by Commissioner Rivera the Board

unanimously approved the meeting agenda. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Rivera the Board unanimously approved the following meeting minutes: 8. Thursday, June 9, 2011

BOARD OFFICERS REPORT: Secretary Anthony informed the Board of a request for a closed door session to hear the Chiefs suspension without pay (SWOP) recommendation for Officer Jenaa Moore, Badge 170. Commissioner White postponed the matter to follow item #14, Oral Communications from the Audience. REPORT/PRESENTATION: Assistant Chief Logan introduced the command officers and his office staff and then introduced Lieutenant Sims who made a presentation on Audit and Inspections. Commissioner Warfield arrived at 3:25 p.m. (all four (4) commissioners now in attendance). Commissioner White continued in the chair. Assistant Chief Logan made several observations related to the recent death of Officer Charles Armour, noting that a number of behind the scenes activity take place in cases like this. He first acknowledged and thanked the Chaplain Corps under the direction of 2nd Deputy Chief Melvin Turner. He next acknowledged and thanked Director Watson for arranging counseling sessions for the officers.

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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None NEW BUSINESS: None OLD BUSINESS: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioner White announced that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board will be Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 3:00 p.m., at Police Headquarters, 1300 Beaubien #328-A, Detroit, MI 48226. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Ms. Berniece Smith (political activist) expressed her concern over the condition of the scout cars as reported by Channel 2s LeDuff. She was also concerned with the number of officers assigned to street duty vs. the City Council, and hoped that Councilman Pugh and Chief Godbee would be together on the budget. Mr. Dana Lunn complained of the lack of police service in his

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neighborhood. He also indicated that he made a police report on June 13 but hasnt heard from Investigator Davis yet. He stated finally that he had filled out an application for the police reserves but was not accepted. AC Logan directed him to 2nd DC Turner regarding the reserves and to DC James Tolbert as regards his other issues. AC Logan promised to provide the Board with follow-up information. Mr. Ron Scott (Coalition Against Police Brutality) expressed condolences in the loss of Officer Armour. He noted that prior to Armour and others being assigned to Greektown, the private security force hired by the merchants in Greektown wrecked havoc in that area (referred to Ch. 2 report by LeDuff). Mr. Scott also asked, in light of compliance with the consent decree and citizen complaints, whether the Department can measure changes in officer behavior and if the Department knows how citizens feel about police service. Commander James White commented that his office is seeing improvement because of officer buy in. Mr. Herbie Felton informed the Department that the previous evening he received a phone message that sounded like a woman in distress. He made a police report at the 12th precinct and played the audio from his phone. He advised that Metro PCS will provide the phone records to the Department. AC Logan thanked Mr. Felton for his involvement. Felton was referred to Commander Morris Wells. Ms. Phyllis Hernandez stated she was disappointed that Board members did not attend the recent towers meeting with DC Lee and staff and that there was continued corruption as regards the new tow rotation plan that was recently implemented by the Department. Secretary Anthony indicated that he attended the meeting and saw nothing suggesting the rules were not followed. Ms. Hernandez stated that she wants the Board to conduct an investigation on how the rotation system works. Mr. Edward Moore (Councilman K. Kenyattas office) expressed his condolences (Armour). Ms. Felicia Brock (BBK Towing) advised that her husbands company was denied a towing permit. She distributed info to the Board to read. DC Lee answered that BBK was advised of status in a letter and that HR denied its request. It appeared BBK had operated under different corporate structures and could not at this time be certified as a Detroit based business. Ms. Brock was advised that the Board was powerless to act and that BBK would have to meet with state and local officials. Ms. Julie Semma (7 Ds Towing) inquired about the guidelines for Detroit based business and changes in recovery times.

Mr. David Pulliam advised that he disagreed with OCIs findings for his complaint and that he wanted to appeal the matter. He also wanted to know whether carrying a steak knife was lawful. Attorney BanksWashington informed the Board that the chief investigator was out of town and that Mr. Pulliam wanted the full Board to hear the appeal. Mr. Pulliam was referred to Supervising Investigator Cromwell. Attorney Tom Stidham, who represents a tower who was denied a towing permit asked for clarification on the deadline to add towers. DC Lee stated that on Sunday night the tow rotation would probably change again and that the Department is engaged in ongoing evaluation because of the temporary spots.

15. CLOSED SESSION (item #8): Secretary Anthony indicated that the Board had received a request to convene a closed door session under the Open Meetings Act for personnel matters. Secretary Anthony then read the following into the record: As a public body, your meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act (OMA). The OMA defines a meeting as the convening of a public body at which a quorum is present for the purpose of deliberating towards or rendering a decision on a public policy. MCL 15.262(b). The OMA, however, does allow a public body to call a closed session one limited to the public body and its invitees for specific purposes. Only deliberations may be conducted in closed session; all decisions must be made at a meeting open to the public. While in the closed session, the Board makes no decisions. That must be done on the record. On Tuesday, June 16, 2011, you will be presented with the suspension without pay (SWOP) recommendation for Police Officer Jenaa Moore (Badge 170). Through her representative, DPOA Attorney John J. Goldpaugh, she has requested a closed session for the purpose of contesting the SWOP recommendation. The closed session will be called pursuant to MCL 15.268(a) of the OMA, which states in part: Section 8(a). Personnel Matters. A public body may meet in a closed session to consider the suspension of or hear charges brought against an employee. (A simple majority vote quorum/three - is required to close a session for this purpose.) At approximately 4:20 p.m., on motion by Commissioner Rivera, the Board unanimously approved meeting in closed session to consider personnel matters. At approximately 4:55 p.m., on motion by Commissioner Rivera, the Board unanimously

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approved returning from closed session and reconvening the public meeting. The Board voted on the following SWOP recommendation: Officer Jenaa Moore Commissioners Rivera and Stewart contravened Chief Godbees recommendation Officer Moore will continue to receive her pay while on suspension. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Commissioner Rivera the Board unanimously approved adjourning the meeting at 5:00 p.m.

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GEORGE N. ANTHONY Secretary to the Board Approved: _________________