HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-29-23 - Police Commission - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA.Call meeting to order - 1:00 PM
Bozeman Public Safety Center, 901 N. Rouse Ave.
B.Changes to the Agenda
C.Disclosures
D.Approval of Minutes
E.Public Comment
Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for
individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be
an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please
limit your comments to three minutes.
F.Discussion and Decision Items
The presiding officer may close the meeting to the public pursuant to Sect. 2-3-203(3), MCA,
during the time discussion relates to a matter of individual privacy if and only if the presiding
officer determines the demands of individual privacy clearly exceed the merits of public disclosure.
The right of individual privacy may be waived by the individual about whom the discussion
pertains and, in that event, the meeting must be open.
F.1 Examination of Qualifications of New Officer Applicants by Police Commission.(Veltkamp)
F.2 Examination Recommendation.(Veltkamp)
G.FYI/Discussion
G.1 City Commission Charter Required Annual Ethics Training.(Elgen)
H.Adjournment
THE POLICE COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
POC AGENDA
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
For more information please contact Chief Jim Veltkamp, jveltkamp@bozeman.net
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assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
In order for this Board to receive all relevant public comment in time for this meeting, please submit via
the Commission Comment Page or by emailing agenda@bozeman.net no later than 12:00 PM on the
day of the meeting. Public comment may be made in person at the meeting as well.
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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:November 29, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Discuss the qualifications of new officers applicants.
STRATEGIC PLAN:3.1 Public Safety: Support high quality public safety programs, emergency
preparedness, facilities, and leadership.
BACKGROUND:The Police Department currently has vacant police officer positions. Four
applicants have successfully completed a multi-layered hiring process, a
psychological evaluation, a comprehensive medical evaluation, and a robust
background investigation.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Police Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: November 21, 2023
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Police Commission
FROM:Jim Veltkamp, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Examination Recommendation.
MEETING DATE:November 29, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Approve the recommendation of Katherine Morrison, Sydney Walsh, David
Helsby, and Douglas Miller 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 officers 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 new officers are contained
within the current budget.
Report compiled on: November 21, 2023
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Police Commission
FROM:Wendy Elgen, Administrative Coordinator
SUBJECT:City Commission Charter Required Annual Ethics Training.
MEETING DATE:November 29, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:City Commission Charter Required Annual Ethics Training.
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.1 Values-Driven Culture: Promote a values-driven organizational culture
that reinforces ethical behavior, exercises transparency and maintains the
community’s trust.
BACKGROUND:The City Commission Charter requires annual ethics training for all City
employees and members of advisory boards. This discussion will fulfill this
requirement for 2023.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: November 21, 2023
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