HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1990Minutes of the
Police Services Committee Meeting
February 1, 1990
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Presiding Official:
Aldermen Marge Wold
John Rudy
Cheryl Wollin
Jack Korshak
Aldermen Lorraine Morton
Chief Ernest A. Jacobi
Lieutenant Daniel Mangas
Sergeant Thomas Gallivan
Alderman Marge Wold
The Police Services Committee meeting was convened at 7:40pm by
Alderman Wold. The meeting was held at the Evanston Civic Center,
Room 2401.
Item I - Minutes
The minutes from the December 7, 1989 meeting were approved and
accepted.
Item II - Complait Reviews
*89-14 This C.R. was taken off the agenda
due to pending Civil Litigation
against the City by the complainant
in this matter. On advise of the City
Lau Department, this matter will not
be addressed until the Civil process
is completed.
*89--16 Complainant xl L/M 18 years old
Complainant #2 L/bi 19 years old
Accused Officer tlW/114 47 years old
Accused Officer t2W/Tef 26 years old
Alleuations: The Complainants stated that the
officers treated them with disrespect
and used slurs against their Hispanic
Heritage. Accused officer #1 was
accused of kicking Complainant #2 car
door causing damage to the door.
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Investiaation Summary:
Both accused officers stated that
they never used any slurs against
either of the complainants.
Accused officer #1 stated that
he kicked the side of the
complainants car door, but stated
that it was a defensive move to
keep from being hit by the door
when complainant #1 opened the
door%
Disposition: The charges against the officers
were not sutained, however, the
officers violated Department
rules when they failed to report
the incident they had involving
the complainants. The officers
were disciplined.
Police Services
Committee:
The Police Services Committee
accepted C.R. 89-16
Item III - Northwestern University Police ordinance
Chief Jacobi explained to the Committee the problems that were
encountered when the Auxiliary Police ordinance was repealed. It
became clear that the city had to have a means to monitor and control
certain activities of the Northwestern Campus Police. The new ordinance
is in place and the problems have been worked out.
The Police Services Committee Meeting was adjourned at Spm.
Respectfully submitted,
RAJ:dm
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Presiding Official:
Minutes of the
Police Services Committee Meeting
April 5, 1990
Aldermen Marge Wold
Cheryl Wollin
Jack Korshak
Aldermen Lorraine Morton
John Rudy
Chief Ernest A. Jacobi
Lieutenant Ron Pryor
Alderman Marge Wold
This meeting of the Police Services Committee convened in Room 2403 of the
Evanston Civic Center at 7:36 p.m. Alderman Marge Wold presiding.
Item I - Minutes
The minutes of February 1, 1990 were reviewed and accepted.
Item II - Communications
Twelve citizen letters were presented and reviewed.
Item III - Complaint Reviews
89-015 Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
Summary:
Disposition by Chief:
Review by Committee:
8/F 38 years of age
Physical abuse/excessive use
of force
H/M 36 years of age, uniformed
police officer
The complainant alleged her 17
year old son was struck by the =_-
accused officer with his flashlight.
She further alleged the officer
struck and kicked her son. She also
alleged the officer struck her in
her right eye.
Unresolved
Accepted
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Item III - Complaint Reviews (cont'd)
89-019 Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
B/M 38 years of age
Excessive use of force during
an arrest and racial slurs
W/M 50 years of age, uniformed
police officer
Summary: The complainant stated he called
the police to have his ex -girlfriend
arrested and was arrested instead
and the accused officer used excessive
force while making the arrest. The
officer also called him a "nigger".
Disposition by Chief: Unfounded
Review by Committee: Accepted
Item IV - Other Business
Bike Patrol
A letter sent from the REsidential Crime Prevention Committee
(R.C.P.C.) expressing their strong support of a bike patrol program
during the school summer vacation was discussed. It was decided
that, at the present time, there is no budgetary funding available.
Alderman Wold Will send the R.C.P.C. a letter concerning the matter.
Annual Report - Bureau of Inspection and Internal Affairs - 1989
The committee discussed the report and decided it Would be a good
idea to send copies to all members of the City Council.
W.E.D.G.E.
The committee was presented a copy of this program by Chief Jacobi.
It was decided that the program would be studied and commented
upon at a Inter date.
1989 Police Service Statistics
Chief Jacobi presented an overview of the statistical data and
pointed out the differences in the criteria for reporting juvenile
arrests.
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Item IV - Other Business (cont'd)
Canine Unit
Chief Jacobi presented the committee with copies of Departmental
Bulletin 90-20 and commented on the funding to be used for the
program.
N.U. Article
Alderman Wollin commented on an article nhe read in the Daily
Northwestern Newspaper relating to the fear of crime in south eamt
Evanston as being the cause of so many rental properties being
vacant. Chief Jacobi stated he was in the process of responding
to the article.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ernesiof
J obi
Chief lice
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Minutes of the
Police Services Committee Meeting
June 7, 1990
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Members Present: Aldermen Marge Wold
Cheryl Wollin
Jack Korshak
Lorraine Morton '
Bohn Rudy
Staff Present Chief Ernest A. Jacobi
Lieutenant Ron Pryor
Sergeant Tom Gallivan
Presiding Official: Alderman Marge Woid
This meeting of the Police Services Committee convened 'in room 2403 of the
Evanston Civic Center at 7:36 pm. Alderman Marge Woid presiding.
Item I - Minutes:
The minutes of April 5, 1990 were reviewed and approved.
Item II - Dangerous Dog Ordinance:
Mrs. Leslie Yambert appeared before the Committee and presented information
regarding the current Dangerous Dog Ordinance, Mrs. Lambert stated that
she felt the present Ordinance is not effectively serving the needs of the
community and should be changed. The Committee, after a lengthy discussion
with reference to the problems as stated by Mrs. Lambert, decided to refer the
matter to the Planning and Development Committee and the Legal Department for
an opinion on the matter.
Item III - Communications:
Six Citizens Letters were presented and reviewed.
Item IV -_ Complaint Revie:vis:
*89-018 Complainant: W/F 34 Years of Age
Charges (5): i?1 .It took over one and one-
half hours for a unit to
:respond to the call.
#2 The accused officer did
not supply his star # or
name when requested to
do so.
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Item IV - Complaint Reviews: (cont'd)
*89-Ula (cont'd)
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*89-020
Accused:
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Summary:
Disposition by Chief:
Complainant:
Charge:
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Accused: '
Sur —nary:
Disposition by Chief:
#3 j1he complainant was not 3
.properly notified that her f
,,stolen vehicle was recovered'.
#4 ;There was no follow-up work
'done on the case, as there
was a witness to the incident
;and he wasn't interviewed.
#5 'The complainant found some
,items in her vehicle that
didn't belong to her and
no one from the Department
came to collect the items
for evidence.
W/M 44 Years of Age
W/M143 Years of Age
B/F 32 Years of Age
The complainant alleged five (5)
separate complaints against the
three officers stemming from an
incident involving the theft of
the complainant's auto.
Two of the accused officers
were found to be in violation
of Departmental Rules and
received discipline for their
actions.
W/14 34 Years of Age
The accused officer parked a
marked police vehicle in a
No Parking Zone in Chicago.
B/M 43 Years - Uniformed
Patrol Officer
The complainant alleged the
accused officer parked his marked
squad car in a No Parking Zone
and this was improper.
The -accused officer was found
to be in violation of Departmental
Rules,and was disciplined for
same.
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Item IV - Complaint Reviews: (cont'd)
*89-020 (cont'd)
Review by ,the Committee:
*89-021 Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
Summary:
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
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Accepted.
BIM, 241 Years of Age
Har�Ssment
W/11; 28 Years of Age
The;tomplainant stated that
he ribs delivering newspapers ;
and was stopped by the accused
officer for no reason; He was
then told he "had a big mouth,
just like his father and mother"..
This complaint was UNFOUNDED.
Accepted.
*90-001 Complainant:
W/M,19 Years of Age
Charge:
The accused officer struck the
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complainant in the eye with
a flashlight.
Accused:
W/M;29 Years of Age
Summary:
The complainant alleged he
was leaving a flew Year's Party
and was thrown to the ground
by the accused officer and
then hit in the eye with the
officer's flashlight.
Disposition by Chief:
This complaint was UNFOUNDED.
Review by the Committee:
Accepted.
*90-003 Complainant:
B/F 35 Years of Age
Charge:
Unprofessional Conduct.
Accused:
W/li 42 Years of Age
Summary:
The complainant stated that
she was being treated at the
hospital emergency room and
the accused officer made
inappropriate remarks to her.
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Item IV - Complaint Reviews: (cont'd)
*90-003 (cont'd)
Disposition by. Chief:
Review by the Committee:
*90-004 Compl.ainant:
Charge:
Accused:
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Summary:
,
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
Item V - Report on Gangs:
This complaint was classified
as NOT SUSTAINED.
Accepted.
Egyptian/M 24 Years of Age
Unnecessary use of force and
hostility towards the complainant.
B/14 49, Years of Age
The complainant stated the
accused officer, while investigating
a cese of a child left unattended
In a car, used unnecessary force
and.ihowed his hostility towards
the complainant.
This complaint was classified !
as EXONERATED.
Accepted.
Chief Jacobi gave a presentation on the Gang problem in Evanston. He noted
that there has been a definite decline in gangs and members. In the past -six
years the number of identifiable gangs has declined from eight (8) in 1984,
to two (2) in the first six months of 1990.
Item VI - Other Business:
The Staff and Committee members discussed drugs and gangs as a problem in
Evanston. Chief Jacobi noted that the WEDGE and DARE PROGRAMS initiated by
the Department, while still in their infancy, were being received well in
the Community and the Schools.
The Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 pm.
Rully submitted,
Ernest/acobi
Chief fice
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Minutes of the
Police Services Committee Meeting
September 6, 1990
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Presiding Official:
Aldermen Marge Wold
Cheryl Wallin
Lorraine Morton
John Rudy
Alderman .Tack Korshak
Chief Ernest A. Jacobi
Lieutenant Ron Pryor
Sergeant Richard Ayers
Alderman Marge Wald
The meeting of the Police Services Committee convened in Room 2404
of the Evanston Civic Center at 7:35pm, Alderman Marge Wold
presiding.
Item I - Minutes
The minutes of June 7, 1990 were reviewed and approved.
Item II -- Communications
Nine citizens letters were presented, reviewed and accepted.
The Committee discussed the response by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Ellen Szymanski, offering opinions on the Dangerous Dog
Ordinance. Alderman Wold said she doesn't see an immediate need
to change the Ordinance as it is written now.
Chief Jacobi stated that the complainant appearing before the
Committee on .Tune 7, 1990 said things are much better now at the
problem location.
Item III - New Business
Dr. Eisenstein appeared before the Committee and voiced his
concern for youths who are not wearing bicycle helmets when
cycling. He stated that he feels there should be some legislation
requiring the use of helmets.
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Item III -- New Business (cont' d)
Alderman Rudy inquired as to whether or not there was any current
State legislation requiring the use of helmets and was told there
is not.
Alderman Rudy further suggested that persons who have suffered
head injuries from cycling without Helmets could possibly appear
before the Committee to share their. experiences.
Chief Jacobi said he would check into related legislation and
report back to the Committee.
Alderman Wold related that the issue certainly seems worth
pursuing and said that Staff will check out other Ordinances
available.
D.I. 90-003
A citizen appeared before the Committee to express her
displeasure with a decision by the Police Department not
to take any punitive action towards an officer of the
Department for displaying a "poor attitude" towards her.
The citizen voiced her opinion in the matter and was
advised that the Committee would meet in Executive Session
and advise her, at a later date, of their decisioni.
Noise Comments
Chief Jacobi commented on some problems stemming from the
use of loud speakers at block parties in the 700 block of
Reba and James Park.
There was a general discussion by the Committee on the
effect of Noise Meters as an instrument of use in the
prevention of noises and its suitability as an enforcement
tool.
Item IV -- Complaint Reviews
090-002 Complainant:
Charges:
Accused:
B/F 46 Years of Age
Racial slurs and improper
conduct by the accused
officer.
W/F 36 Years of Age - Uniform
Patrol
W/M 33 Years of Age - Uniform
Patrol
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Item IV - Complaint Reviews (cont'd)
090-002 (cont'd)
Summary:
*90-005
090-006
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
The complainant alleged that
the accused officers
responded to a disturbance
call and, upon arrival,
called her a "nigger" and
exposed her body to whomever
was standing by.
Not Sustained
Accepted
B/M 19 Years of Age
Illegal Arrest
W/M 30 Years of Age - Uniform
Patrol
Summary: The complainant was advised
by the accused officer that
there was a warrant on file
for his arrest and he tried
to tell the officer that the
warrant was not For him, but
was for another person with
the same name.
Disposition by Chief: Exonerated
Review by the Committee: Accepted
Complainant: B/M 15 Years of Age
Charge: Excessive Use of force
Summary: The complainant stated that
` he was taken into custody
by the accused officer for
an alleged infraction and
the accused officer "slammed'
him onto a car and told him
he should "learn some
respect".
Disposition by Chief: Not Sustained
Review by the Committee: Accepted
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Item IV - Complaint Reviews (cont'd)
090-007 Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
090-008
*90-009
H/M 27 Years of Age
Failure to provide service
W/M 30 Years of Age - Uniform
Patrol
Summary: The complainant said he asked
the accused officer to take
him to a hospital and he was
taken to a hospital that was
closed.
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
Not Sustained
Accepted
W/M 35 Years of Age
The accused officer "manhandled''
the complainant and used
profanity towards him.
A/M 37 Years of Age - Tactical
Officer
Summary: The complainant alleged that
he was leaving his place of
business and was stopped by
the accused officer and
arrested for no reason. The
also used profanity during
the arrest.
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
_Complainant:
Charges:
Accused:
Summary:
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
Unfounded
Accepted
B/M 35 Years of Age
Harrassment and lying in court.
B/M 36 Years of Age
The complainant stated that
he was arrested by the
accused officer and the
officer lied about the case
in court.
Unfounded
Accepted
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Item IV - Complaint Reviews (cont'd)
090-010 Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
090-011
090-012
Summary:
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
B/F 31 Years of Age
Failure to Perform a Duty.
W/M 32 Years of Age - Uniform
Traffic officer
The complainant stated that
she requested assistance
from the accused officer in
a domestic incident and the
officer refused to aid her.
Sustained and discipline for
the officer.
Accepted
B/M 24 Years of Age
Excessive Use of Force.
W/M 30 Years of Age - Uniform
Patrol
Summary: The complainant stated that he
was arrested by the accused
officer and during the proces
was grabbed by the neck and
thrown on the hood of a car.
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
Complainant:
Charge:
Accused:
Unfounded
Accepted
B/F 21 Years of Age
The accused officer failed to
allow the complainant to sign
a complaint.
W/M 59 Years of Age - Uniform
Patrol
Summary: The complainant stated that shE
called the police to her
residence to have her
boyfriend arrested for batte) i
and the accused officer
refused to make the arrest.
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Item IV - Complaint Reviews (cont'd)
090-012 (cont'd)
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
090-013 Complainant:
Charge:
Not Sustained
Accepted
B/F 32 Years of Age
The accused officer made an
untrue comment.
Summary: The complainant stated that
the accused officer told
another person that her son
had been arrested.
Disposition by Chief: Unresolved
Review by the Committee: Accepted
090-014 Complainant: W/M 55 Years of Age
Charge: Failure to return property.
Accused: W/M 30 Years of Age - Uniform
Patrol
Summary:
The complainant stated that
he was arrested and taken
into the police station.
When he was released, some
of his property was not
given to him.
Disposition by Chief:
Exonerated
Review by the Committee:
Accepted
*90-015 Complainant:
B/F 33 Years of Age
Charge:
Excessive Use of Force.
Summary:
The complainant said that she
was arrested by the accused
officer for an Ordinance
violation and during the
arrest, he manhandled her
and used profanity.
Disposition by Chief:
.Not Sustained
Review by the Committee:
Accepted
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Item IV - Complaint Reviews (cont'd)
°90-017 Complainant:
_Charge:
Summary:
Disposition by Chief:
Review by the Committee:
Item III - D.I. #90-003
W/M 22 Years of Age
Excessive Use of Force and
failure to provide name
and badge number.
The complainant said that
he witnessed the accused
officer make an arrest and
the officer used unnecessary
force and would not give his
name and star number when
asked.
Not Sustained
Accepted
The Committee went into Executive Session at 9:10 pm with reference
to this complaint. It was decided that the complaint would stand
and the complainant would be advised of the disposition.
The Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Ernest Ate` Jacobi
Chief lf Police
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Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Presiding Official:
Minutes of the
Police Services Committee Meeting
November 1, 1990
Aldermen: Marge Wald
Cheryl Wallin
John Rudy
Jack Korshak
Alderman: Lorraine Morton
Chief Ernest A. Jacobi
Lieutenant Ron Pryor
Sergeant Richard Ayers
Alderman Marge Wald
The meeting of the Police Services Committee convened in Room 2403 of the
Evanston Civic Center at 7:00 pm, Alderman Marge Wold presiding.
Item I - Minutes
The minutes of the September 6, 1990 were reviewed and Alderman Wallin
recommended that page 1, Item III - O.I. #90-003, line 2, be corrected to
read that the disposition would stand instead of the complaint would
stand. The minutes were approved with the correction.
Item II - Communications
a Citizens Letters
Ten citizen's letters were presented, reviewed and accepted.
a Bicycle Helmets
Chief Jacobi said his report on bicycle helmets would be presented at
the next meeting.
a Aldermanic Response to O.I. #90-003
The Aldermanic Response to 0.1. #90-003 was reviewed and approved. ,
Item III - flew Business
C.R. 190-019
A citizen appeared before the Committee to express his displeasure with a
decision by the Police Department not to sustain a complaint against an officer
of the Department for striking him in the chest.
The citizen voiced his opinion in the matter and was advised that the Committee
would meet in Executive Session and advise him, at a later date, of their
decision.
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Item III - New Business (cont'd)
Sample of an A.R.
A sample of A.R. #90-096 was reviewed by the Committee and accepted.
The Committee commended the Department for its pursuit of this case and
noted that the alleged victim admitted that the incident never happened.
Item IV - Complaint Reviews
0 90-016 Complainant:
B/M 22 Years of Age
Charges:
Excessive Use of Force
Accused:
W/M 30 Years of Age. Uniformed
Patrol
Summary:
The complainant alleged that the
accused officer used excessive
force by striking him in the
head with a nightstick while
arresting him.
Disposition by Chief:
EXONERATED
0 90-018 Complainant:
B/M 27 Years of Age
Charges:
Racial slurs and threats of bodily
harm.
Accused:
W/M 28 Years of Age, Uniformed
Patrol
Summary:
The complainant alleged that the
accused officer called him "A
Jamaican piece of shit" and
threatened to shoot him in the
stomach.
Disposition by Chief:
NOT SUSTAINED
0 90-019 Complainant:
B/M 20 Years of Age
Charge:
Excessive Use of Force
- Accused:
B/M 36 Years of Age, uniformed
Patrol
Summary:
The complainant said the accused
officer struck him twice in
the chest while he was under
arrest at the police station.
Disposition by Chief:
NOT SUSTAINED
Item III - C.R. #90-019
The Committee went into Executive Session at 7:05 pm with reference to
this complaint. .It was decided that the disposition would stand and the
complainant would be advised of the disposition.
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Item III - C.R. #90-019' (cont'd)
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 pm.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Erne t.Jacobi
Chic fPolice
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