Seal of the City and County of San Francisco

September 14, 2005

September 14, 2005

Seal of the City and County of San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION

Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2005

5:30 PM
CITY HALL, R OOM 400
#1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco , California
Louise Renne
President
Gayle Orr-Smith
Vice President
Douglas Chan
Commissioner
Peter Keane
Commissioner
Theresa Sparks
Commissioner
Dr. Joe Marshall
Commissioner
Joe Veronese
Commissioner

Sgt. Joe Reilly
Secretary

Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call.

  1. Public Comment
    (Members of the public may address the Commission on items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Police Commission that do not appear on the agenda.)
  2. In the matter of Officer Anthony D. Nelson (File No. C04-074 EGF filed 5/11/04):
    (ACTION ITEM)

    a. Consideration of the recommendation of the Chief of Police regarding
    discipline.
    b. Discussion and possible action regarding admission of evidence regarding
    discipline.
    c. Possible evidentiary hearing.
    d. Discussion and possible action to impose discipline.
    e. Adoption of findings.

    The following time limits will apply:
    OCC=s Argument: Up to 20 minutes
    Charged Officer=s Argument: Up to 20 minutes
  3. Hearing and possible action on the motion to dismiss in the disciplinary charges filed against Lieutenant Jerry Lankford (File Nos. C04-105 JWA, filed 7/1/04; C04-113 JWA, filed 7/14/04; C04-126 JWA, filed 7/21/04) under Government Code 3304(d) (ACTION ITEM)

    The following time limits will apply:
    Department's Argument: Up to 20 minutes
    Charged Officer's Argument: Up to 20 minutes

    The Commission may decide to consider Items No. 2 and 3, in whole or in part, in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) and S.F. Administrative Code section 67.10(b), in which case:

    a. Public Comment on all matters pertaining to the Closed Session
    b. Vote on whether to convene to Closed Session
    c. Reconvene to open session:
    i. Possible report on action taken in Closed Session, pursuant to
    Government Code section 54757.1 and S.F. Administrative Code
    section 67.12(b).
    ii. Vote whether to disclose any or all of the discussions held in
    Closed Session pursuant to S.F. Administrative Code section 67.12(a)
  4. Chief's Report (DISCUSSION ONLY)
    a. Update on significant policing efforts by Department members
  5. OCC Director's Report (DISCUSSION ONLY)
    a. Review of Recent Activities
  6. Discussion regarding revised Department General Order 3.19, AComplaint Early Warning System@ (DISCUSSION ONLY)
  7. Commission Announcements (DISCUSSION ONLY)
    a. Assignment of an Appeal of the Chief
    =s Suspension of Officer Peter W. Schlegle (File No. M-JWA D03-199) to an individual Commissioner for the taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner (ACTION ITEM)
    b. Assignment of disciplinary charges filed against Officer Demarco Foster (File No. C05-109 JCT) to an individual Commissioner for the taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner (ACTION ITEM)
  8. Scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings (DISCUSSION ONLY)

*** SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE NOT CONFIDENTIAL ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE POLICE COMMISSION OFFICE, THOMAS J. CAHILL HALL OF JUSTICE, 850 BRYANT STREET, ROOM 505, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. (415) 553-1667

The Commission will hear public comment on all agenda items before or during discussion of the item. Public comment is limited to three minutes for individuals and five minutes for representatives of organizations.


(The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.)


*There will be Public Comments on any item before or during discussion of each item.

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