WMPCMay 26, 2011From: Loraine Robinson (robinson.lorraine@sbcglobal.net)
To: tez.tyrone@yahoo.com;
Date: Tue, May 31, 2011 10:32:27 PM
Cc: robinson.lorraine@sbcglobal.net;
Subject: Police Commission Meeting -May 26, 2011
Taz, please find minutes from the May 26, 2011 commission meeting:
Present: Holt, Mondy, Robinson and Tyrone
Absent: Phillip Carter
Others Present:
Press: West Memphis Evening Times, Ralph Hardin
Asst. Chief D. Oakes.- West Memphis Police Dept.
Guest: Arburt Robinson, Citizen
City Attorney, David Peeple
Called to Order: 12:05 p.m.
Minutes approved.
Chief Oakes report:
. PD has had one resignation
. Two officers are attending the academy
. One officer scheduled to attend the academy
. Four opening
. PD tested and interviewed 12 to 14 people and found no candidates
. New police cars are scheduled to go to the assembly line in June.
There is no definite delivery date.
. The roof is still leaking and in need of repair
. No citizens' complaints has been reported to Chief Oakes report
New Business:
One citizen complaint was reported to Commissioner Robinson regarding
juveniles and is being handled by Inspector West.
Discussion about Inspector Ditto's contract.
(Semi- lengthy discussion) Listen to Audio minutes. City Attorney will
investigate the nature of Inspector Ditto's employment, and report back to
the Commission. Also, Asst. Chief Oakes will check with Chief Paudert
about the nature of Ditto's employment.