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conversations with a lot of folks that he typically doesn't talk to. Steve Fitzpatrick stated that ( several things have come to light regarding issues with the police department and very important issues he might add. In the course of this, he stated that lie was going to make a couple of motions with Sue Kays's approval. Steve Fitzpatrick stated that the first issue that jumps out, and Captain Allen you were present at the first meeting. Steve Fitzpatrick stated that he felt like he did a fairly decent job of conveying that he wanted the police commission to be much more active and much more informed than we have been in the past. Steve Fitzpatrick also wanted things to be brought to them that are relevant and important to the police department. Steve Fitzpatrick asked Captain Allen if he took that away from the meeting. Captain Allen stated absolutely and that was what he gathered the police commission wanted to be more involved in the daily operations of the police department. Steve Fitzpatrickstated that it wasn't necessarily the daily operations but certainly the activities that affect the daily lives of the police officers. Steve Fitzpatrick stated that at that meeting his first question has to do with the evaluation program that the police department is undertaking. Steve Fitzpatrick stated that he was told that this was new and it was not brought up at the meeting. Steve Fitzpatrick asked Captain Allen if he was aware of this program. Captain Allen stated that he was aware of the program. Steve Fitzpatrick asked for background on the program, who is in charge of it and basically how it is going to run. Captain Allen stated that he was under the impression that the program had currently been suspended. Captain Allen stated that they had been discussing an evaluation program for the past several years and that it include the three Lieutenants, the Chief and himself ( and that they were trying to come up with a concept on how we were going to evaluations. Captain Allen stated that there were several different options they were looking at. Captain Allen stated that discussions have gone back as far as when Mel Paris was on the department. Captain Allen stated that recently the forms were given to us and they were to be completed turned in by today. Captain Allen initially stated that we were going to get back together to discuss the evaluations but not it has been put on hold as we were told the police commission wanted to be more involved and they would be creating an evaluation for us. Steve Fitzpatrick asked for a more specific timeline and who was in charge. Captain Allen stated that at first they were to be turned into him by today. Captain Allen stated that he has received most and then stated all of them today. Steve Fitzpatrick asked when the conversation started to begin this process. Captain Allen stated that he would have to check his email to see when it began. Sue Kays asked if it was in the last week, two weeks or three weeks. Captain Allen stated that it had been recently within the last week or so. Steve Fitzpatrick stated so that the form had to be created, questions prepared, copies made and the command staff had to be briefed on what is going on. Steve Fitzpatrick stated that his big concern and why they were here is why wasn't this evaluation brought up last Thursday night. Steve Fitzpatrick asked why did Captain Allen not bring it up or why did Chief not bring it up? Captain Allen stated that he couldn't answer that. Steve Fitzpatrick stated that Captain Allen was at the meeting and could he not answer for himself. Captain Allen stated that nothing was directed at him, no questions were asked of him and he did not say a word, Captain Allen felt that he should not volunteer anything without being asked. ( i',