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Votes at a glance: donations accepted; several patrol special disciplinary outcomes approved
Summary
At its Oct. 19 meeting the Police Commission accepted two donations and approved stipulated dispositions and revocations for multiple patrol special officers; votes and key terms are summarized here.
This concise summary lists formal actions the Police Commission recorded on Oct. 19. All motions below are drawn from the meeting record and reflect the outcomes as entered into the public minutes.
- Donation — Richmond Station floral fund: The commission approved acceptance of a $200 donation for Richmond Station's floral fund (submitted by Officer Tobias Moore). Motion carried (voice vote recorded during consent calendar).
- Item 3 — Galindo Installation & Moving Services donation: The commission voted to accept a gift of furniture valued at $18,770 for use across district stations and department facilities; the motion passed 6–0 (one commissioner absent). The donation included lockers, shelving units, a conference table, cabinets and used chairs; departmental staff said the donation supports station and report-writing area needs.
- Patrol Special Officer Samuel Reyes (ALW IAD 2014-1451): Reyes admitted specifications 1 and 2, waived a hearing, agreed to strict adherence to interim rules, and accepted a revocation/termination held in abeyance for three years and a negotiated fine of $500 (department maximum noted as $1,000). The commission accepted the stipulated disposition unanimously (7–0).
- Assistant Patrol Special Officer Thomas McCloskey (ALW IAD 2013-173/239): McCloskey did not appear; department representatives reported he is not currently employed by a patrol special and that a restraining order and other issues remain on file. The commission revoked his assistant appointment for failing to meet employment rules (vote 7–0). Under the interim rules an individual subject to an active restraining order is not eligible to carry a firearm or hold patrol special status.
- Patrol Special Officer Allen Byard (ALW IAD 2013-9155): Byard admitted two specifications; under a stipulated agreement the revocation/termination of appointment will be held in abeyance for three years provided strict compliance, he will pay a $500 fine and complete 40 hours of community service in Beat 96 by the agreed deadline (commission adopted the agreement 6–0 with one commissioner recused).
- Closed-session handling: The commission voted to hold item 9 in closed session and later voted not to disclose closed-session discussion under the Administrative Code.
All of the actions above were described and voted on in open session where required by the rules governing patrol special officers. For those seeking detail, the meeting transcript includes the stipulations and voting roll calls.
