CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:46 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:26 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Morris A Bergman
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Sarai Rivera
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Morris A Bergman; Councilor Philip P Palmieri; Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor Tony Economou
 
Also:Police Chief Gary J. Gemme; Deputy Police Chief Steven M. Sargent; Deputy Police Chief Sean J. Fleming; Deputy Police Chief Mark S. Roche; Deputy Police Chief Edward McGinn; City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Police Incident Report for the Midtown Mall/Marcus Properties. # 8.10A CM October 22, 2013

Attachments

Speaker: Jo Hart, Worcester resident

Recommend Hold

1b.

Transmitting communication recommending City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept a FY13 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. # 10.10A CM June 18, 2013 - Resolution adopted

Attachments

Speaker: William Breault, Worcester Resident

Recommend File

1c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Operational Structure and Staffing Levels within the Worcester Police Department. # 8.10A CM February 05, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Designation of a Tactical Response Area in the Main South Neighborhood. # 12i CM February 05, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide the City Council with a map of those areas of the city that have been recipients of Tactical Response Area funds.

1e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to 2012 City-wide Crime Statistics. # 9.10A CM January 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide the City Council with the 2013 City-Wide Crime Statistics Report.

2.

Miscellaneous Items

2a.

Order of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri , Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. and Councilor Joseph M. Petty - Request City Manager, Police Chief and/or the License Commission consider adding a voluntary or mandatory condition to alcohol licensing that would allow for proprietors to scan patrons with a wand in an effort to detect concealed knives and other weapons, all in the interest of improving safety in businesses across the City. # 11d CC October 28, 2008 - Order adopted

In CommiteeSeptember 10, 2009 - Held; In Committee September 21, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Speaker Scott Ricker, Worcester resident

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request City Solicitor report to the City Council whether or not the License Commission has considered a prior vote of the City Council request that they consider adopting a policy concerning the use of wands to scan patrons entering licensed alcohol pouring businesses.