WMPC October 27, 2011
Police Commission Meeting
October 27, 201 1
Members Present: Taz Tyrone, Lorraine Robinson, James Holt
Absent: Willis Mondy, & Phillip Carter
Others Present: Tracy Catt, Ralph Hardin, Evening Times
• Meeting was held Thursday, October 27, 2011.
• Chief Oakes reported that he should have an officer coordinating
Neighborhood Watch Parties by the first of year.
• Curfew Ordinance was discussed. There is not enough teeth in
our current ordinance, Chief Oakes plans to look at Jonesboro,
Forthsmith and other cities similar to the size of our city and see
how they handle their curfew ordinance is being handled through
their juvenile system.
• Holiday Patrol is ready for the upcoming holiday season.
• National Night Out was a great success. Thanks to the Evening
Times and other vendors who were so willing to make donations.
The police department was out of pocket about $400.00 to
$500.00 (dollars). Typically, the department is out of at $1,000.00
(dollars). If you like to see a list of donors, please check with the
Evening Times.
• Caring and feeding of prisoners will be taken out of our current
Police Commission Ordinance, as the West Memphis Police
Department do not care for or feed prisoners anymore.
• The Budget is complete and ready to be given to City Treasurer
Frank Martin.
• It was discussed that a `police officer' serves as `code enforcement
officer'. This issue may be discussed during budget session.
• The commission discussed the possibility of drafting an ordinance
designating the last Saturday night of every October, from 5 pm -8
pm, as Halloween celebration in the City of West Memphis.
Meeting Adjourned: 12:30
Taz Tyrone
Lorraine Rol
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James Holt _ '~11~52____~~~~-'~~_Commissioner
Willis Mondy -.~~.~-~------------------ ___--Commissioner
Phillip Carter
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