- Police Chief Charlie Beck informed the Board the City is currently suffering an 11% increase in homicides but all other areas of Part I crime is down for the year. He added gang related crime is down 23% from this time last year.
- The Department’s verbal presentation and discussion, relative to the investigation of officer involved traffic collisions with critical injuries was given by Commander Michael Williams. Commander Williams stated Department traffic collisions cost the City between $50-$70 million due to damages and lawsuit costs. He said the Department formed the Special Collision Investigation Detail which is responsible for investigating Department related collisions. The centralization and responsibility of one entity to investigate these incidents will lessen the confusion internally. Commander Williams also said the detail works with representatives from the Department of Transportation, and the City Attorney’s office, which can also respond to an incident if needed. He completed by stating the detail is responsible for investigating the entire incident.
- The Department’s report, dated February 29, 2012, relative to the policy prohibition retaliation – revised; discrimination complaint – criteria – revised; discrimination complaint – filing options other than the Police Commission Discrimination Unit – renamed and revised; filing of complaint, and review and resolution of discrimination complaint investigations – deleted; and Police Commission Discrimination Unit – deactivated, was approved.
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