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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
December 20, 1978
Committee: Chairman Swickard, Trustees Burgess and Wagner
Attending: All
Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Police Chief
Ault
BRICK CROSSWALKS:
Public Works Director Rich Widmer checked with the City of Boulder
regarding the brick crosswalks it installed. A 6" concrete base is
required along with concrete strips on both sides of the bricks to
keep them in place. A 60' x 7' brick crosswalk would cost approxi-
mately $3,100. The Committee decided not to make any recommendations
at this time.
SHOPLIFTING ORDINANCE:
Chief Ault explained that several cases heard before the County Court
are shoplifting cases involving small amounts. If the Town would
adopt a shoplifting ordinance then these cases would be heard in
Municipal Court which would relieve the County Court case load. The
Committee recommends pursuing the adoption of a shoplifting ordinance
involving amounts of$200 or less.
COUNTY SHERIFF'S REQUEST REGARDING OFFICE SPACE:
The Larimer County Sheriff's Department has requested use of the Estes
Park Police Department "squad room" rather than their present office
which would give them additional office space. Chief Ault commented
that his department can use more space also and would like to use the
present sheriff office as soon as possible. The Committee recommends
the request be denied.
EVENING MUNICIPAL COURT:
The Committee recommends holding Municipal Court in the evenings during
February and March on a trial basis to determine if evenings would be
a more convenient time for the general public and result in a possible
reduction in police overtime.
RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING HANDCUFFS:
The Committee recommends that Chapter 12 of the Rules and Regulations
regarding handcuffs be amended to read as follows:
Section 12.1 Handcuffs shall be used on all prisoners charged
with a felony and shall be used in misdemeanor cases where the
officer feels it is necessary to protect himself, members of
the public and/or the arrested person, and property.
Section 12.2 Handcuffs are Department property and shall be
kept in a clean, serviceable condition. The record of the
serial number and the officer to whom they are issued shall
be kept by the Chief of Police.
Section 12.3 All uniformed patrol and investigative officers
shall carry handcuffs while on duty and may when off duty.
CIVIL DEFENSE "CHECKERBOARD" WARNINGS PROCEDURE:
The Committee recommends the following procedure be followed during
civil defense "checkerboard" warnings:
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1. Upon receiving the warning, the police dispatcher will notify
the Chief of Police.
2. The Chief of Police will then notify the Mayor.
3. The Mayor will then determine at this point others to be
contacted.
REPORTS:
NEW SILENT ALARM PROCEDURE has significantly reduced the number
of unnecessary trips to check false alarms.
PRIVATE RADIO FREQUENCY requested by the Police Department
should be authorized soon. Mr. Bob Talman of the State Communica-
tions is presently checking to insure no duplication of frequency.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
J/iJ. 0 9 1979
Joan Van Horn, Town Clerk
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