Notes from the November 13, 2024 Police Commission Weekly Meeting

•    There are currently 349 recruits in the Academy.  With the recent signing bonuses made available to recruits, and the slowdown in attrition, the Department aims to have 9800 sworn officers by year’s end.

•    Commissioner Shelley Freeman’s last day with the Commission will be next Tuesday, November 20, 2007.  Immediately preceding the weekly meeting on the 20th, there will be a reception in her honor in room 618. 

•    Robert Saltzman, the nominee to replace Commissioner Freeman, was present for this week’s meeting.  Mr. Saltzman will appear before City Council for confirmation on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.  If he is confirmed, his first day with the Commission will be Tuesday, December 4, 2007.

•    Commissioner Skobin reported that he participated in several meetings regarding the replacement of the ASTRO radios and feels that there is now a viable plan, including funding, being developed.

•    The Department’s report, relative to a status report of the comprehensive action plan to correct deficiencies identified in the Command Accountability Performance Audits, was approved.

•    The Department’s report, in response to Board query, relative to the feasibility of the City’s Department of Transportation investigating all reportable City property-involved traffic collisions, was approved.

•    The Department’s report, relative to a request for approval of the Digital In-Car Video System agreement with International Business Machines, was approved. 

•    The Department’s report, relative to the Training Evaluation and Management System (TEAMS) II Audit, Phase I, Fiscal Year 2007/2008, was approved.