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Danny Lundy also advised that this general rule would take effect concurrently with the Town Council's amendment of the Salary Ordinance to include incentive pay for our officers. The approval of the general rule was unanimous and signed by all police commissioners. Danny Lundy advised that the second general rule that he would like to present to the police commission is Mooresville Police Commission General Rule 2019-02: Police Commission Recognition Program. Danny Lundy stated that this would allow the Police Commission to invite officers to meetings to recognize their dedication of service every 5 years they are with the department. Danny Lundy also stated that other awards or recognition may be presented at the discretion of the commission as they deem fit and appropriate either at a public meeting or at other events. The approval of the general rule was unanimous and signed by all police commissioners. Chief Allen presented the Police Commission with information regarding his accident and the accident review board. Chief Allen advised that there is an accident review board that consists of the Captain and all three Lieutenants. Chief Allen stated that once the review board meets, they present the findings to him and then he addresses it. Chief Allen stated that since he was the one being reviewed by the accident review board, the findings would be presented to the Police Commission for them to address it. All three Police Commissioners reviewed the findings from the Accident Review Board. The Accident Review board determined that Chief Allen did not violate any SOP'S, rules or regulations, policies or procedures. Chief Allen stated that his vehicle is more than likely totaled and because there was an abundance of vehicles in the back parking lot he reissued himself one of the vehicles. Chief Allen stated that there were 5 additional vehicles in the back parking lot. Three of the vehicles were issued to three of the reserve officers to take home and park at their residences. One of the vehicles is being used as a pool car and the detective's vehicle was the one that Chief Allen reissued to himself after the accident. Danny Lundy stated that he reviewed all the accident reports and accident review board findings from the accidents that have occurred while Chief Allen has been in charge. Danny Lundy stated that he found the punishments to be fair and consistent. Danny Lundy recommended that Chief Allen lose use of his police vehicle for 24 hours. Fred Settle seconded and suggested the 24 hours begin on Monday, June 24`' from lam to Tuesday, June 25th at lam. Motion passed unanimously. Danny Lundy advised that the police department had received a written request for documents from a Mooresville Town Board Member. Danny Lundy stated that he spoke with the Police Commission attorney regarding the request and the documents that were being requested. Danny Lundy made a motion to approve the Police Chief to release any accident reports and associated disciplinary action to any Town Council member who follows the appropriate written procedure, as required by the Mooresville Town Council Public Records Request Policy, between now and the next meeting. Danny Lundy also made a motion to waive any of the usual fees associated with obtaining those documents. Fred Settle seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Danny Lundy also stated that any requests made for information beyond the accident reports, their associated disciplinary actions, and normally available public information will need to be