May 7, 2012 - Safety Committee

SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

MAY 7, 2012

6:30pm

 Mayor Mike Schwab                                       Chairman Tom Hilliard

Councilman Dave Duff                                  Councilman Dave Godwin    

Council/Board Member Jay Huff                   Councilman Steve Tharp

Council/Board Member Sherri Bichsel           Village Admin. Steve Hartman

Clerk-Treasurer Kris King                               Chief Harry Porter

Sgt. Denise Rossiter                                        Patrolman Nathan Taylor

Officer Chad Shetler (Taser Trainer)

 Residents: Robert Rogich, Dale Fox, and William Lynch.

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Tom Hilliard.

 The meeting had been called to discuss Tasers for the Police Department.

 Officer Chad Shetler discussed the following questions concerning the Tasers:

   

            Increase in insurance?                         No difference than a firearm

            Life expectancy of Taser?                   10-12 years

            Certification-how often?                    Once a year

            Under what circumstances are they discharged?  Bar fights, domestic calls

            How long are training sessions?          Initial session-6 hours then up to instructors

            Where would they certify?                NavarreCivic Center

            How much does the training cost?     $25/hr for training/$231 for field cartridges  

            HasNavarreever fired theirs?            Yes

            Do the officers have to get Tasered in order to be certified? No      

            Does Brewster's number of calls warrant these?  Last weekend illustrates they are                                                                                                                                      needed

 There was more discussion on how often officers are alone and it was stated that even the red dot the gun provides is a deterrence.

 Officer Shetler demonstrated the noise that the Taser made when discharged.   It can shoot 25 feet or a dry stun.  It incapacitates for five seconds.  The charge stays between the probes.  Standing in water doesn't affect it.  Size doesn't matter and it also works on dogs.

 The importance of having a good policy was discussed and Chief Porter already has one started.

 Chairman Hilliard will make a recommendation at the regular Council meeting.

 Meeting adjourned at 6:48pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

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Chairperson Tom Hilliard