OCTOBER 14, 2015 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 Loftus, Marshall, Mazzucco, DeJesus, Hwang, Melara
ABSENT: Commissioner Turman

PUBLIC COMMENT

Ms. Paulette Brown spoke in regards to her son Aubrey Abrakasa’s homicide and spoke of the rewards and asked that the bulletin be posted on different venues to alert the public. She spoke of the suspects who killed her son.
Clyde spoke of lawsuits against SFPD.
Unidentified, 85-year old man, spoke of how six officers evicted him out of the house in the middle of the night.

REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Chief’s Report
- Review of recent activities
- Status Update regarding Department General Order 6.09, “Domestic Violence” and presentation of Certificates of Appreciation:
Dr. Emily Murase Minouche Kandel Beverly Upton
Katie Albright Abigail Stewart Kahn Sherry Ezhuthachan
Mollie Brown Jackie Ortiz Gina Castro-Rodriguez
Liz Aguilar-Tarchi Sylvia Deporto Sonia Melara

Chief asked that the presentation of certificates be called first.

A/Captain Santos presented the Certificates of Appreciation.

Chief Suhr spoke of recent events including the visit of President Obama, Fleet Week, Columbus Day Parade, PAL 4th Cadet Class Graduation, Officer Jason Johnson, and the Handbags for America event. The Chief also spoke of the homicides committed by the three “drifters.” The Chief also spoke of a fatal collision involving a bicyclist.

A/Captain Santos then presented the update on DGO 6.09, “Domestic Violence.”

Beverly Upton addressed the Commission and stated that there is still work to do. She stated that tools are still not in place that the Community and the Commission is committed in doing.
Abigail Stewart-Kahn addressed the Commission and spoke of how important to have data to make sure that it is not having the chilling effect that we are all concerned about; to make sure cases are being well managed within family and children’s services, and to work with colleagues in children services and the police department to understand the deep complexities that families struggling with domestic violence experience on an everyday basis.

Barry Johnson stated that they are working on a larger law enforcement protocol with Captain Santos and the CAC.

b. OCC Director’s Report
- Review of recent activities

Director Hicks spoke of the NACOLE Conference in Riverside and outreach by OCC staff. Next year’s NACOLE Conference will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from September 25th to the 29th. Director Hicks went on to give a brief update on complaints received and cases opened and closed.

c. Commission Reports
- Commission President’s Report
- Commissioners’ Reports

Commissioner Marshall spoke of how Oakland has asked him in regards to civilian oversight.

Commissioner Mazzucco spoke of attending a meeting in regards to auto break-ins and concerns about homeless suffering from mental illness and how the community is very angry. He also thanked the Chief for letting him walk with the Department at the Columbus Day Parade.

Commissioner Loftus spoke of the Community Initiative Interns and how the kids were invited to Cleveland to speak in regards to their initiatives. Commissioner Loftus also spoke of meeting in the Taraval in regards to car and house break-ins in the District.

d. Commission Announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings

Sgt. Kilshaw announced the meeting next week will be in the Tenderloin, Kroc Center, 240 Turk Street, at 6 p.m., in regards to body work cameras.


PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION

None

VOTE ON WHETHER TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Commissioner Mazzucco, second by Commissioner Melara.
Approved 6-0.

CLOSED SESSION (6:50 p.m. – 7:35 p.m.)

PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Assignment of Commissioner and setting of date for taken of evidence in Disciplinary Case No. IAD 2015-0164
(PRESENT: Commissioners Loftus, Marshall, Mazzucco, DeJesus, Hwang, Melara, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Sainez, Deputy City Attorney Russi, Sergeant Kilshaw, Risa Tom, Attorney Alden)

(This proceeding is taken in shorthand form by Ms. Anna Greenley, CSR., Roomian & Associates)

PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Discussion and possible action to accept or reject Settlement Agreement filed in Disciplinary Case No. IAD 2014-0089, or take other action, if necessary
(PRESENT: Commissioners Loftus, Marshall, Mazzucco, DeJesus, Hwang, Melara, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Sainez, Deputy City Attorney Russi, Sergeant Kilshaw, Risa Tom, Attorney Alden, Attorney Shea, and member involved)

(This proceeding is taken in shorthand form by Ms. Anna Greenley, CSR., Roomian & Associates)

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE: Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases
(PRESENT: Commissioners Loftus, Marshall, Mazzucco, DeJesus, Hwang, Melara, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Sainez, Sergeant Kilshaw, Risa Tom)

OPEN SESSION (7:35 p.m.)

VOTE TO ELECT WHETHER TO DISCLOSE ANY OR ALL DISCUSSION HELD IN CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Commissioner Melara, second by Commissioner Marshall for non disclosure. Approved 6-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Commissioner Mazzucco, second by Commissioner DeJesus. Approved 6-0.

Thereafter, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.


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Sergeant Rachael Kilshaw
Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission