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Minutes
Police Committee
April 13, 1998 7 p.m.
City Hall
Present: Gay Easton, William Staudinger, Dirk
Kroll, Bud Johnson, Chuck Rodgers, Ken
Olson, Alan Hovious
Discussion on the status of the Animal Control
position. The Chief told the committee that he has looked
at several options including eliminating the position,
redusing work hours, or changing job duties. The
committee wanted to get more input from the Chief before
making a recommendation.
Discussion on call out pay for command officers. The
current policy is to have whoever is on call to get 2 hours
of comp time when called out physically. The Chief
would like. this to be changed to the on call officer to get 2
hours of comp time by phone whether or not responding
physically. The committee. would like this to be written
down as a policy before giving a recommendation.
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The Chief also brought before the committee three
policy changes for approval: 1.) Permit for discharge of
handguns, rifles, or cannon with blank ammunition or
black powder, 2.) Permit for parades on public roads in
city limits, and 3.) Increase fees for police reports, video
and audio copies, and fingerprinting services. The
committee asked for more information on permit fees and
liability issues and to have the City Attorney give his
opinion over these before any recommendation is made.
Beer permits were also discussed.
Discussion on the city jail. Kenco is giving the City an
estimate on improvements. The items being looked at
are: 1.) video cameras, 2.) jail clothing, 3.) relocating
cameras and lights to reduce blind spots, and 4.) training
classes for our officers. Every officer can not take the
classes at once and the Chief estimated that every officer
will not be trained until 1999.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dirk Kroll, Chairman
Police Committee
RESOLUTION No. R97-
RESOLUTION TO ALLOW POLICE DEPARTMENT TO RAISE THEIR FEES FOR
REPORT, VIDEO and AUDIO COPIES AND, FINGERPRINTING SERVICES.
Whereas, the Police Department must, on occasion, make available copies of police reports, video
tapes of DUI arrests, and dispatch and interview audio tapes, for individuals involved in
traffic accidents or public crimes, as defendants or victims; and
Whereas, the Police Department provides a fingerprinting service to the general public for private
uses; and
Whereas, there are costs associated in materials and/or labor to provide these services and copies;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana,
That the Police Department shall charge the following amount for copies of Police
Department materials:
1). Photocopies of Police Reports: $5.00 flat rate
2). Copies of Police Videos tapes $25.00 each VHS
3). Copies of Police Audio tapes $25.00 each
4). Fingerprinting: 1' card $10.00
each additional card $ 5.00
This Resolution shall become effective as of the I' day of May, 1998.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS
21sT DAY OF APRIL, 1998.
APPROVED:
ATTESTED:
Donald L. Hackman, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney,
Charles G. Rodgers, Mayor
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RESOLUTION No. R97-
RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE PERMISSION FOR PARADES ON PUBLIC WAYS
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LAUREL, MONTANA.
Whereas, recognized public, civic, or service associations or organizations requesting permission
for a parade shall be required to make formal request through the Chief of Police, Laurel Police
Department; and
Whereas, the Chief of Police shall make a recommendation to the City Council for approval by
the Mayor.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana,
That the Chief of Police, Laurel Police Department, shall be responsible to receive parade
requests and make recommendations for approval through the Laurel City Council.
This Resolution shall become effective as of the I' day of May, 1998.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS
21sT DAY OF APRIL, 1998.
APPROVED:
Charles G. Rodgers, Mayor
ATTESTED:
Donald L. Hackman; City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney,
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RESOLUTION No. R97-
RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON OR PERSONS DESIRING TO FIRE
HANDGUNS, RIFLES OR CANNONS WITH BLANK AMMUNITION OR BLACK
POWDER DURING PARADES OR OTHER APPROVED ACTIVITIES (WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF LAUREL, MONTANA) OBTAIN A PERMIT THROUGH THE
LAUREL POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Whereas, this shall also apply to any activity that is approved on any property owned by , in
control of the City such as the Riverside Park; and
Whereas, the Chief of Police shall investigate all requests for such permits and ensure that
appropriate guidelines are provided and adhered to by approved participants; and
Whereas, failure to obtain a permit and ensure safe use of blank ammunition and black powder
firearms will constitute a violation of Laurel City Ordinance
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana,
This Resolution shall become effective as of the 1' day of May, 1998.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS
21sT DAY OF APRIL, 1998.
APPROVED:
Charles G. Rodgers, Mayor
ATTESTED:
Donald L. Hackman, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney,
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