HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-21 Police Commission AgendaA.Call meeting to order - 3:00 PM
Law & Justice Center, 615 South 16th, Bozeman, MT 59715
B.Changes to the Agenda
C.Diclosures
D.Public Comment
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E.Discussion and Decision Items
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E.1 Examination of qualifications of new officer applicants by Police Commission (Veltkamp)
E.2 Examination Recommendation(Veltkamp)
F.FYI/Discussion
G.Adjournment
THE POLICE COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
POC AGENDA
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
For more information please contact Chief Jim Veltkamp, jveltkamp@bozeman.net
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Police Commission
FROM:Jim Veltkamp, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Examination of qualifications of new officer applicants by Police Commission
MEETING DATE:June 15, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss the qualifications of new officer applicants
STRATEGIC PLAN:3.1 Public Safety: Support high quality public safety programs, emergency
preparedness, facilities, and leadership.
BACKGROUND:The Police Department currently has police officer vacancies. To this point,
applicants have passed a multi-layered hiring process, a psychological
evaluation, a comprehensive medical examination, and a robust background
investigation.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Police Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS:All costs associated with hiring and training applicants were anticipated and
are contained within the current budget.
Report compiled on: June 8, 2021
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Police Commission
FROM:Jim Veltkamp, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Examination Recommendation
MEETING DATE:June 15, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Approve the recommendation of Adam Ratcliffe, Coby Ybarra, and Bryan
Harvey as police officers for the Bozeman Police Department.
STRATEGIC PLAN:3.1 Public Safety: Support high quality public safety programs, emergency
preparedness, facilities, and leadership.
BACKGROUND:The Police Commission has completed an examination of the qualifications
of new officer applicants for the Bozeman Police Department.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Police Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS:All costs associated with hiring and training applicants were anticipated and
are contained within the current budget.
Report compiled on: June 8, 2021
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