Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · June 15, 2022
Minutes
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Name: _Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board _______________________________
Meeting Date: _June 15, 2022______________
Meeting Called to Order: _5:34_ ☐ a.m. / ☒ p.m.
Location: _Police Department, 3035 Lexington Road__________________________________
Virtual? ☐ Yes / ☒ No Public Input Requested or Received? ☐ Yes / ☐ No
Voting Member Attendees:
☐ Cassie Evans ☐ Felix Bell ☒ Omar Reid
☒ Sarah Halstead ☒ Jocelyn Crumpton ☐__________________
☒ Devante Jones ☒ Timothy Pierce-Tomlin ☐__________________
☒ Kiana Sims ☐ Lane Pratt
Voting Members Leaving Before End of Meeting & Time of Departure (if applicable):
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Staff / Ex-Officio Attendees:
☒ Commissioner Patrick ☐ Sheriff Williams ☒ Sherrie Hines
Davenport ☒ Warden Covington ☒ Josh Edwards
☒ Chief Jerry Saulters ☒ Chief Mark Pulliam
Motion to Adopt Agenda (if applicable) made by: ____________________________.
Seconded by: ____________________________.
Result: ____ Unanimous
or
____ Yes Votes (list names):
____ No Votes (list names):
Items Discussed:
1. Chair called meeting to order ________________________________________________
2. Introductions_____________________________________________________________
3. Stipend form reminder by Josh Edwards _______________________________________
4. Police Department’s Co-responder Unit presentation by mental health clinician Katie
McFarland and Sergeant Robie Cochran _______________________________________
5. Introductions: City Manager Blaine Williams and Warden Covington________________
6. Captain Christopher Nichols’ presentation on the Police Department’s use of force, case
law, policies and procedure. _________________________________________________
7. Board Members made a motion to add an additional orientation with the District Attorney
to ask questions. __________________________________________________________
8. ________________________________________________________________________
9. ________________________________________________________________________
Votes Taken with Motion / Second / Results (Unanimous or Number of Yes / No Votes and
names) (if applicable):
Motion to approve minutes from June 8, 2022 made by Timothy Pierce-Tomlin and Omar Reid
seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously.______________________________
Motion to add an additional orientation with the District Attorney to ask questions made by
Timothy Pierce-Tomlin and Devante Jones seconded the motion. Motion was approved
unanimously.________________________________________________________________________
Motion to adjourn made by Sarah Halstead and Timothy Pierce-Tomlin seconded the motion.__
Motion was approved unanimously.________________________________________________
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Motion to Adjourn made by: _Sarah Halstead_________.
Seconded by: _Timothy Pierce-Tomlin__.
Result: __X__ Unanimous
or
____ Yes Votes (list names): __________________________________________
____ No Votes (list names): __________________________________________
Meeting Adjourned at: __7:14__ ☐ a.m. / ☒ p.m.
Minutes Drafted By: ________ ______________ (signature required)
Agenda
AGENDA
Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Athens-Clarke County Police Department Training Room
A. Introductions
B. Approve June 8, 2022 Minutes
C. Police Department: Use of Force, Policy & Procedures, Case Law & Simulator
Note: The Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board Meeting is open to the public. However, public
comments are not received unless the Committee Chairperson requests that an individual
provides information to the Committee.
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