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Minutes of the Metropolitan Police Commissioners Meeting October 16, 2008 The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Berwick welcomed everyone to the meeting. Present were Chief Viles, Town Board Member Jeff Cook, Commissioners Berwick, Kays and Bryant, Town Attorney Timothy Currens. Commissioner Kays motioned for the minutes to he approved and Commissioner Bryant seconded. Old Business Chief Viles presented the revised SOP 8.04 — "Police Vehicle Passengers" for the Commissioners to review and sign. All three Commissioners signed the revised SOP and its effective date with be October 16, 2008. Chief Viles advised the Commissioners that the next ILEA class would begin on February 16, 2009. Chief Viles advised that when he had spoken to the representative from ILEA that there were 35 students in the class with 7 remaining slots open. Chief Viles also stated that there will be 12 ILEA classes next year, with the classes consisting of 35 officers instead of 70 officers. Chief Viles stated that he was informing the Commissioners of this because of the previous comments regarding a new process to begin in 2009. Chief Viles updated the Commissioners on the status of the new transport van, stating that we were waiting on the new lights before it would be ready to be used. Chief Viles that once the lights arrive, then Sgt. Rogers will be beginning the installation of all the items ordered for the van. Chief Viles explained that an SOP would need to be written once the van was operational and that he would contact the neighboring agencies for copies of theirs. Commissioner Berwick stated that in regards to SOP 32.00 - "Reserve Program" that no changes could be made at this time due to the lack of Reserve Schools available. Chief Viles advised that he talked to Chief Carroll of Brownsburg PD in regards to their Reserve School and the length of the class, currently 68o hours. Chief Viles stating that he had contacted ILEA and they advised that they were looking into certifying Reserve Police Officers in 32o hours, the same amount of time as a Town Marshall. Chief Carroll advised Chief Viles that if the academy approved their reserve program at 320 hours then he would curtail his program to same 32o hours. Chief Carroll also advised that slots in any reserve class would be available at anytime for members of the Mooresville Police Department.