Public Safety Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Call to order
Chairperson Greg Wagner called to order the regular meeting of the Public
Safety Advisory Committee at 4:06 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2011 in the
Community Room of Public Safety Center.
Roll call
Deborah Gasaway conducted a roll call. The following persons were present:
Daniel Williams, Valerie Thompson, Gregory Wagner, Margaret Shafer and Genience
Grandville.
Absent: Laverne Brown, Andrew Hollomon, John Pezold and Willie Belfield Jr.
Empty District Seats: District 2 and District 8
Approval of minutes from last meeting
The minutes were approved as read by each member, motioned by Ms. Thompson and
seconded by Ms. Grandville.
Chairman Wagner addresses the committee
Chairman Wagner addressed the committee concerning a complaint by Ms. Audrey
Palmore. Ms. Palmore was arrested due to a criminal trespass charge on
February 24, 2008, for which Ms. Palmore was never taken into custody, but
given a principal summons to appear in court on February 26, 2008, as a result
of her failure to not enter the property of Nazareth Baptist Church.
Ms. Audrey Palmore addresses the committee
Ms. Palmore tells the committee that she had been arrested due to a warrant the
Sherriff Department had received. Ms. Palmore came to the committee to speak
to them concerning her arrest and the problems she has been having with her
church who had the warrant served.
She explained that she wanted her case to be expunged and for someone to pay
for the court charges. She wanted the church who issued the warrant for her to
pay the court costs.
Major Mill addresses the committee
Major L. Miller from the Office of Professional Standards explains to the group
about Ms. Palmore?s arrest. He explained to Ms. Palmore how her actions put
her into this criminal situation.
He explained that she has a civil matter with her church and he suggested she
contact a lawyer. Major Miller told Ms. Palmore that the Columbus Police
Department would help her start the expungement procedures.
Chief R. T. Boren addresses Ms. Palmore and the committee
Chief Boren explains the procedure of an expungement to Ms. Palmore. He
explained to Ms. Palmore she did not need an attorney to file an expungement.
He would speak to Major Swiney and have him wavier the fee for the
expungement. He would have Ms. Lori McNeal who works in the Bureau of Support
Services to set up an appointment time to help her fill out the expungement
forms.
Chief Boren asks Major Miller to take Ms. Palmore to see Ms. McNeil and start
the procedures. (Ms. Palmore and Major Miller leave the room)
Mr. Greg Wagner updates the committee on a complaint by Ms. Judy Wilkinson?s
Mr. Wagner updates the committee about a complaint Ms. Judy Wilkinson had spoke
to the committee concerning the Columbus Police Department. Ms. Wilkinson had
requested the minutes from the January 27th, 2011 meeting. He further stated
that Ms. Wilkinson has now initiated a complaint with the Sheriff?s
Department.
Adjournment
Chairperson Wagner thanks everyone for attending the meeting and the next
meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2012. A motion to adjourned the
meeting by Mr. D. Williams and seconded by Ms. G. Granville. Mr. Wagner
adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
Minutes submitted by: Deborah Gasaway
Minutes approved by: The Public Safety Advisory Committee on Thursday,
February 16, 2012.
Attachments
No attachments for this document.