PORTSMOUTH BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

William D. Mortimer, Chairman

William F. Devine

John D. Kelley

MINUTES of the October 10, 2001 Monthly Meeting

Noon (Non-Public) 1:00 PM (Public) - Portsmouth Police Department 2nd Floor Conference Room

I. CALL TO ORDER: the Chairman called the October 10, 2001 monthly Police Commission Meeting

to order at 11:50 AM (One cassette tape documenting this meeting is on file for reference).

Action:

Commissioner Devine moved that the Board convene a non-public session to discuss personnel matters.

Seconded by Commissioner Kelley.

On a Roll Call Vote: the Board unanimously voted in favor of the motion.

Present during non-public session: Commissioners Mortimer, Devine and Kelley, Chief Brad Russ,

and Deputy Chief Magnant.

The Board returned to public session at 1:00 PM

Present during public session: Commissioners Mortimer, Devine and Kelley, Chief Russ, Deputy Chief Magnant, Budget Coordinator Karen Senecal, Detective Steve Arnold, Officer Corey MacDonald and members of the Portsmouth Police Explorer Post, City Councilor Harold Whitehouse and Executive Assistant Carol Bryant.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Deputy Magnant.

III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:

Action:

Commissioner Kelley moved that the Board accept the minutes of the meetings held on September 12, 2001 and September 26, 2001.

Seconded by Commissioner Devine.

On a Roll Call Vote: the Board unanimously voted in favor of the motion.

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

V. NEW BUSINESS:

    1. POLICE COMMISSION:
    1. Personnel Items that Require Action

A. Action:

Commissioner Kelley moved that the Board accept the resignation of Auxiliary Officer Terry Maisey effective September 21, 2001 and that the Board accept the resignation of Auxiliary Officer Robert Whitten effective September 27, 2001.

Seconded by Commissioner Devine.

On a Roll Call Vote: the Board unanimously voted in favor of the motion.

 

B. Action:

Commissioner Kelley moved that the Board appoint the following employees to

permanent status:

- Lt. Timothy Brownell effective October 2, 2001

- Animal Control Officer Austin Wallace effective October 4, 2001.

Seconded by Commissioner Devine.

On a Roll Call Vote: the Board unanimously voted in favor of the motion.

B. CHIEF OF POLICE:

    1. Recognition of Officer Corey MacDonald and the Portsmouth Explorer Post for receiving the New Hampshire "Community Service Award" from the State of New Hampshire Boy Scouts of America Daniel Webster Council for their work on the CAN ID Program and the crime analysis mapping project.
    2. Recognition of Detective Steve Arnold for his hard work and dedication to the Steve Demo Memorial Cops With Cancer Fund.
    3. Recognition of Dispatcher Jamie Dupes for his work on Incident #01-2349.
    4. Financial Reports were presented by Budget Coordinator Karen Senecal.
    5. Personnel & Training Report was presented.
    6. Records Division Activity Report was presented.
    7. The following Team Reports were presented:
    1. Accident Investigation Team
    2. Honor Guard
    3. Field Training and Evaluation Program
    4. STEP Program.
    1. Grant Award from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, District of N.H. U.S. Attorney's Office.

Action:

Commissioner Devine moved that the Board accept the grant award in the amount of $99,234 from the U.S. Department of Justice District of New Hampshire U.S. Attorney's Office for continuation of the Operation Streetsweeper Program and that the grant be forwarded to the City Council for their review and approval.

Seconded by Commissioner Kelley.

On a Roll Call Vote: the Board unanimously voted in favor of the motion.

9. Donations for the Honor Guard Program:

Action:

Commissioner Devine moved that the Board accept the following donations for the Honor Guard: $100 from DC Audio & Video Services, Inc., $25.00 from Dawn Vinciguerra,

$18.00 from Jessica Stoddard and that they be forwarded to the City Council for their review

and approval.

Seconded by Commissioner Kelley.

On a Roll Call Vote: the Board unanimously voted in favor of the motion.

10. Letter from the N.H. Association of Chiefs of Police appointing Chief Russ to the Criminal

Justice and Public Safety Committee's House Bill 475 Commission for the Development of

Statewide Protocols for Interviewing Victims of Sexual Assault Crimes.

11. Letter from Governor Shaheen appointing Chief Russ to the Emergency 911 Commission

through July 8, 2004.

12. Letters from Senator Judd Gregg and Congressman John Sununu regarding the National

Guard Counter Drug Program.

13. Letters of Thanks:

C. PATROL SERVICES BUREAU:

    1. Log Activity Reports were presented by Deputy Chief Magnant.
    2. Status of Personnel Out Sick or Injured - Officer Brabazon is on light duty with an off-duty injury. Officer MacKenzie is out with an on-duty injury.
    3. Update on Special Events Log – recent events included the Renaissance Faire and the Brew

      4. Festival. Upcoming events include the Halloween Parade.

    4. Communications Center Report was presented.
    5. K-9 Unit Report was presented.
    6. Auxiliary Police Activity Report was presented.

D. CITY PROSECUTOR REPORT: No report this month.

E. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES: The September report was presented.

  1. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER BUSINESS:

*** OPEN HOUSE AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th,

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME! ***

Action:

Commissioner Devine moved that the Board adjourn the meeting.

Seconded by Commissioner Kelley.

On a Roll Call Vote: the Board unanimously voted in favor of the motion at 1:30 PM.

VII. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 @ 1:00 PM - Monthly Meeting

 

Respectfully Submitted By Carol Bryant, Executive Assistant

Reviewed By Commissioner John D. Kelley, Clerk