MAY 16, 2012 REGULAR MEETING
The Police Commission of the City and County of San Francisco met in Room 400, City Hall, #1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, at 5:35 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus, Turman
ABSENT: Commissioner DeJesus
(Commissioner Turman arrived at 5:40 p.m.; Commissioner Marshall arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Request of the Chief of Police to accept donation of $1,000.00 from Ms. Karen Fireman for the use of the SFPD Mounted Unit
Motion by Commissioner Chan, second by Commissioner Kingsley. Approved 4
‐0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
RESOLUTION 12
‐28
APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ACCEPT DONATION FOR THE SFPD MOUNTED UNIT OF $1,000.00 FROM MS. KAREN FIREMAN
RESOLVED, that the Police Commission hereby approves the request of the Chief of Police to accept donation for the SFPD Mounted Unit of $1,000.00 from Ms. Karen Fireman.
AYES: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Turman, Loftus
ABSENT: Commissioner DeJesus
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ray Hartz, SF Open Government, spoke in regards to an incident in the San Francisco Public Library and his request for an immediate disclosure request from the Department.
Clyde discussed concerns regarding being handcuffed and commended the OCC for their Annual Report.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Chief’s Report
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Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation
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Review of recent activities
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Update on timeline of OCC Policy Recommendations regarding DGO 5.05, "Response and Pursuit Driving," DGO 5.01, "Use of Force," and DGO 5.20, "Language Access Services for LEP Persons"
Captain Mannix presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Harold Soriano.
Chief Suhr announced that SF Weekly awarded the Tenderloin Station with the Best Police Station Award and congratulated Captain Garrity and members of the Tenderloin Station.
Chief Suhr then updated the Commission in regards to recent officer
‐involved shootings and recent incidents of homicides, three homicides total. The Chief also reported on recent events attended by the command staff.
Commander Tomioka presented the update on OCC policy recommendations regarding DGOs 5.05, 5.01, and 5.20.
b. OCC Director’s Report
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Review of recent activities
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Presentation of the OCC’s Monthly Comprehensive Statistical Report and Companion Reports for the periods April 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012 & January 1, 2011 through April 30, 2011 and Adjudication of Sustained Complaints in April 2012
Director Hicks reported on recent activities including cases opened and cases mediated.
Director Hicks then presented the OCC’s Monthly Comprehensive Statistical Report for the periods of April 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012, and companion reports and went on to talk about adjudication of sustained complaints.
c. Commission Reports
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Commission President’s Report
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Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Mazzucco reported on recent activities and talked about recent signing of the Board of Supervisors’ ordinance in regards to the joint terrorism task force MOU.
d. Commission Announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings
Commissioner Chan would like DGOs 5.01 and 5.05 be calendared for July 11, 2012.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ray Hartz, SF Open Government, spoke in regards to revision of department general orders and spoke in regards to OCC statistical reports.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL MATTER PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
None
VOTE ON WHETHER TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner Turman. Approved 6
‐0.
CLOSED SESSION
(6:35 p.m. – 8:35 p.m.)
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Chief of Police
Review of findings and decision to return officer to duty following officer
‐involved shooting (OIS Case No. 12‐001)
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Turman, Loftus, Chief Suhr, Commander Tomioka, Deputy City Attorney Porter, Deputy City Attorney Blits, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom, Sergeant Kim, Sergeant Crudo, Lt. Yick, Inspector McDonald)
b. PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Assignment of disciplinary charges filed in Case No. IAD 2011
‐0110 to an individual Commissioner for the taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus, Turman, Chief Suhr, Commander Tomioka, Deputy City Attorney Blits, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom, Attorney Worsham, Mr. Steve Johnson)
Assigned to Commissioner Loftus. (Resolution No. 12
‐29)
c. PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Reassignment of disciplinary charges filed in Case No. ALW C12
‐009 to an individual Commissioner for the taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus, Turman, Deputy City Attorney Bliss, Chief Suhr, Commander Tomioka, Attorney Worsham, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
Assigned to Commissioner Loftus. (Resolution No. 12
‐30)
d. PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Discussion and possible action to sustain or not sustain disciplinary charges filed in Case No. ALW C11
‐211, and to decide penalty, if necessary
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Loftus, Turman, Deputy City Attorney Bliss, Chief Suhr, Commander Tomioka, Attorney Worsham, Attorney Shea, Mr. Steve Johnson, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom, and member involved)
(Resolution No. 12
‐26)
(These proceedings were taken in shorthand form by Ms. Anna Greenley, CSR., Roomian & Associates.)
e. PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Turman, Loftus, Chief Suhr, Commander Tomioka, Deputy City Attorney Blits, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
VOTE TO ELECT WHETHER TO DISCLOSED ANY OR ALL DISCUSSION HELD IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner Marshall for non disclosure. Approved 6
‐0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner Chan. Approved
6
‐0
Thereafter, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Inspector John Monroe
Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission
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