JANUARY 25, 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, Slaughter, Turman
ABSENT: Commissioner DeJesus
CONSENT CALENDAR
‐ Police Commission Report of Disciplinary Actions, 4th Quarter 2011
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SFPD/OCC’s 4th Quarter Status Report on General Orders/Policy Proposals
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ace Washington asked the Chief to look into over reaction by officers and invited the Chief and the Commission to attend the New District 5 Meet & Confer meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Emile Lawrence handed the Commission copies (ETC. magazines submitted) regarding the Chief’s interview and discussed concerns regarding officers with multiple complaints against them.
Ace Washington sang his comments and discussed concerns about conspiracies against him.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Chief’s Report
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Review of recent activities
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Presentation of the 4th Quarter 2011 FDRB Findings & Recommendations
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Presentation of the OIS Investigative Summary
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Presentation of the Controller’s Office review of Compstat
Chief Suhr reported briefly on current events happening with the Department. The Chief also talked about meeting with the POA in regards to the development of a Career Development DGO. The Chief also gave a brief update on crime statistics. Chief Suhr reported on events and incidents during the past week in regards to Occupy demos and the 49er game.
Sergeant Nevin and Sergeant Franco presented the 4
th Quarter 2011 FDRB Findings & Recommendations and the OIS Investigative Summary.
Heather McDonald, Controller’s Office, presented the findings and recommendations by the Controller’s Office in regards to the Compstat review requested by the Chief.
Director Susan Giffin presented the Crime Data Warehouse Highlights of the report.
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 Reports and Companion Reports for November & December 2011 and November & December 2010, and Adjudication of Sustained Reports for November & December
Director Hicks reported briefly on adjudication of cases and mediations.
c. Commission Reports
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Commission President’s Report
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Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Mazzucco reported that the Commission has reached a single digit in the number of disciplinary cases.
Commissioner Turman reported on a meeting with Supervisor Campos on strategies for youth to talk about police interaction with youth.
d. Commission Announcements, scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings
Commissioner Kingsley would like DGO 5.17 agendized and asked that scheduling of district meetings be discussed next week.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Emile Lawrence discussed concerns about Compstat and discussed concerns about bringing in someone from Oracle to access programs.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION RULES OF ORDER TO MODIFY THE COMMISSION’S REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE (RULE 2.4) AND TO MAKE NONSUBSTANTIVE CLEAN UP CHANGES
Commissioner Slaughter presented the proposed amendment of the San Francisco Police Commission Rules of Order to modify the Commission’s regular meeting schedule (Rule 2.4).
Commissioner Mazzucco suggested that the next five months, the Commission will not meet on the 2
nd Wednesday of the month, as a trial period, and will revisit this proposed amendment in June or July.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Emile Lawrence discussed some concerns in changing the meeting schedule and discussed concerns about how communities do not show up and suggested that the commission should also limit their speaking time to three minutes each to speed up the meeting.
DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS AND REPORTS AND SCHEDULING RECURRING REPORTS
Commissioner Kingsley presented the proposed resolution establishing required submissions and reports and scheduling of recurring reports.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
None
VOTE ON WHETHER TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Marshall, second by Commissioner Kingsley. Approved 6
‐0.
CLOSED SESSION
(8:05 p.m. to 8:14 p.m.)
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Discussion and possible action to take off calendar indefinitely the disciplinary charges filed in Case No. RMW C08
‐110. Member involved retired from the Department, effective close of business January 5, 2012 Said disciplinary charges will be placed back on calendar should said member be within the jurisdiction of the Police Commission in the future
(PRESENT: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Slaughter, Turman, Lieutenant Reilly, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom, Chief Suhr, Captain McEachern, Director Hicks, Attorney Fraenkel, Mr. Steve Johnson)
Resolution No. 12
‐6, taken off calendar.
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Assignment of Disciplinary Charges filed in Case No. ALW C12
‐009 to a Commission for taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner
(PRESENT: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Slaughter, Turman, Lieutenant Reilly, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom, Chief Suhr, Captain McEachern, Mr. Steve Johnson)
Resolution No. 12
‐7, assigned to Commissioner Slaughter.
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases
(PRESENT: Commissioners Mazzucco, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Slaughter, Turman, Lieutenant Reilly, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom, Chief Suhr, Captain McEachern)
VOTE TO ELECT WHETHER TO DISCLOSE ANY OR ALL DISCUSSION HELD IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Marshall, second by Commissioner Kingsley for non disclosure. Approved 6
‐0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Mazzucco, second by Commissioner Marshall. Approved 6
‐0
Thereafter, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Inspector John Monroe
Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission
