Public Safety Committee Minutes 2021 01-07-21 Page 1 of 3
APPROVED 3/4/21
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING
Thursday, January 7, 2021 6:00pm
City Hall Council Chambers
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL
Note: This meeting was held in accordance with Public Act 101-0640 and Gubernatorial
Disaster Proclamation issued by Governor Pritzker pursuant to the powers vested in the
Governor under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Due to the current
Covid-19 pandemic, The United City of Yorkville is encouraging social distancing by
allowing remote attendance at the Public Safety Committee meeting.
In Attendance:
Vice-Chairman Joel Frieders/remote Alderman Daniel Transier/remote
Alderman Jackie Milschewski/remote
Absent: Seaver Tarulis
Other City Officials in Attendance:
City Administrator Bart Olson/in-person Sgt. Garrett Carlyle/in-person
Police Chief Jim Jensen/in-person Deputy Chief Behr Pfizenmaier/in-person
Others in Attendance: none
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Vice-Chairman Joel Frieders.
Item #3 under New Business was moved up on the agenda.
New Business:
3. PS 2021-03 Crisis Intervention Team Program Presentation
Chief Jensen said this program was one of the department goals on which he has been
working with Deputy Chief Pfizenmaier and Sgt. Garrett Carlyle. He said Officer Rob
Hart and Officer Nick Mertes were also involved. He turned the presentation over to Mr.
Pfizenmaier.
The Deputy Chief described the various components of the program. The purpose is to
improve the department's response to incidents with people who are known to have
mental or developmental challenges, domestic violence or are dealing with some other
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crisis. A recent incident reflected how an officer was able to develop a rapport with a
person in crisis and diffused a tense situation. He also discussed the 40-hour training
and certification for the program and said there are 12 officers currently certified. Sgt.
Carlyle said the program encourages being proactive, investing in the citizens and
following up with families on a personal level.
Sgt. Carlyle said the Citizens at Risk program works in tandem with the Crisis
Intervention. The department has drafted a voluntary registration form to gather medical
or personal information for future contacts. Deputy Chief Pfizenmaier noted that in
April last year, 30 contacts were identified.
Committee members praised the program which will go live this month. Mental health
for the officers and civilians will also be a focus in 2021 and Chief Jensen said all
officers will undergo a mental health checkup
Citizen Comments: None
Minutes for Correction/Approval: November 5, 2020
The minutes were approved as presented on a verbal vote.
New Business cont.
1. PS 2021-01 Monthly Report Review for October and November 2020
Chief Jensen commented that most of the overtime on these reports is reimbursible. An
IDOT grant has also been received for DUI and speeding enforcement and overtime for
those purposes is reimbursed. He reported on the initiatives undertaken, training, vehicle
accidents, crimes etc. Of note, was the increase of ID theft reported. A 2020 annual
report will be compiled in February or March.
2. PS 2021-02 Adjudication Reports for November and December 2020
There were several reports regarding trailers being parked unattached along the
roadways. The Chief also briefly pointed out a couple of the citations not usually written.
4. PS 2021-04 Information Item Only: Police Department Adoption of the 10 Shared
Principles Adopted by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the NAACP
This program was developed by the Illinois Chiefs of Police and NAACP in March 2018.
The two groups held meetings and discussed working together on current social issues.
The 10 Principles were developed as a result, which the PD adopted in 2020. This item
will be brought to the January 26th Council meeting with the President of the Illinois
Chiefs of Police also speaking. Illinois is the first state to have this partnership.
Alderman Frieders said he is an ardent supporter of this program and he asked the Chief
to constantly reinforce these principles.
Old Business: None
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Additional Business
Alderman Milschewski said people park on the parkway where there are no curbs/gutters
in her neighborhood, damaging the grass and impeding snowplowing. She asked who is
responsible for enforcement. Chief Jensen asked for specific address and said his
department would address the issue.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:58pm.
Minutes transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker/in-person