Board of Police Commissioners

City of West Haven, CT Board of Police Commissioners Minutes of the meeting held Tuesday, December 21, 2021 The regular meeting of the West Haven Board of Police Commissioners was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Raymond Collins III at West Haven Police Headquarters, 200 Sawmill Road. All those present, rose and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance Raymond Collins III, Chairman Present Paul E. Butler, Vice-Chairman Present John M. Carrano, Commissioner Present Christopher Suggs, Commissioner Present Deborah B. Wright, Pension Board Chair and Commissioner Present Joseph Perno, Chief of Police Present Carl Flemming, Deputy Chief Present Agenda Chairman Collins asked if there were any amendments to the agenda. Chief Perno requested to add item 8.2 Tow Policy and item 10.4 Personnel Update. Commissioner Butler made a motion to add item 8.2 Tow Policy to the agenda; it was seconded by Commissioner Wright. It passed unanimously. Commissioner Carrano made a motion to add item 10.4 Personnel Update to the agenda; it was seconded by Commissioner Butler. It passed unanimously. Chairman Collins asked for a motion to accept the agenda as amended. Commissioner Butler moved to accept the agenda as amended; seconded by Commissioner Carrano. It passed unanimously. 1. Minutes for Approval Commissioner Butler moved to accept the minutes of December 7, 2021; seconded by Commissioner Wright. It passed unanimously. 2. Public Input – The President and Vice-President of the Retired Officers Association presented Commissioner Wright with an award of appreciation to recognize her diligent efforts she made to correct the pension payment errors. 3. Communications 3.1 K/9 Report – Sgt. S. Bloom/K9 Ike – November 2021 3.2 Training Division – November 2021 3.3 Traffic Report – November 2021 3.4 Animal Control Report – November 2021 4. Report of the Chief 4.1 A Caiman rescue vehicle from the Regional Team in Farmington, CT is being tested in West Haven on December 22, 2021. It will be transported to West Haven with the help of Bruneau’s Inc. Towing. The rescue vehicle will be used by police department, fire departments, and the Emergency Operations Center. It will be housed at the Benham Hill Fire House. The acquisition is on the State Senate’s agenda for approval in February 2022. 5. Report of the Deputy Chief 5.1 A recruit is graduation on Thursday, December 23, 2021. The start date is Monday, December 27, 2021. 6. Report of the Committees 6.1 Personnel Committee – Commissioner Butler stated for the record that the police officers are appreciated. The Board of Police Commissioners, City Council, and the Police Department are working to make things happen. 7. Old Business – None presented 8. New Business 8.1 Ordinance Violation – Ticket 10514 Animal Complaint David T Killian 28 Arlington Street, West Haven, CT spoke to appeal the ticket that was issued. He said that he wasn’t home at the time the ticket was issued. His wife told him that a complaint was made that the dog was left out all night. Officer Denice Ford issued the ticket. Commissioner Butler made a motion to uphold the ticket; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright. The motion passed unanimously to approve the motion. 8.2 Tow Policy The old signature page was revised in order to comply with the general order. Commissioner Butler made a motion to accept the new tow policy; seconded by Commissioner Carrano. The motion passed unanimously. 9. Pension Board 9.1 Mr. David Moran – Raymond James David Moran was not in attendance. There was no report. 10. Executive Session 7:30 – 8:42 PM 10.1 Street Crime Report – October 2021 10.2 Street Crime Report – November 2021 10.3 Special Victims & Firearms Unit Report – November 2021 10.4 Personnel Update  Commissioner Butler made a motion to enter Executive Session at 7:30 PM; seconded by Commissioner Wright. The motion passed unanimously. At 8:42 PM Chief Perno stated there are potentially seven officers who will be leaving the force. Commissioner Butler made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner Suggs. It passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM.