AGENDA FOR POST COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEETING PAGE 1 January 20, 2017

PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION

COMMITTEE MEETING

JANUARY 20,2017

AGENDA

I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

II. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 2016 MEETING

IV. INFORMAL DECERTIFICATION HEARING COMMITTEE REPORT

V. APPEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION/ WAIVERS FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

VI. WAIVERS OF BASIC TRAINING

VII. SPECIALIZED SUBSTITUTIONS FOR IN-SERVICE TRAINING

VIII. APPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING OFFICER

IX. APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR

X. CURRICULUM AND TESTS

XI. SPECIALIZED TRAINING CURRICULUM

XII. OLD BUSINESS

XIII. NEW BUSINESS/ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

XIV. ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS

XV. ACADAMIES FINAL REPORTS

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ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion to App~ve/Disgprove by:_G_C ____ Second_M_H __ _ Remarks: __________________________ _

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN FOR 2017

Chairman CARL JENKINS Motion GC Second RW Nominations:

Motion Second

Motion Second

Vice Chairman MIKE HANNON MotionBW Second CJ Nominations:

Motion Second

Motion Second

Elected Chairman CARL JENKINS

Elected Vice Chairman MIKE HANNON

Informal Hearing Committee Appointments:

BOBBY WILLIAMSON BRENT CHERRY

MIKE HANNON KIM WALLACE ALT.

(Rules) Training Committee Appointments:

WILLIAM FORRESTER JEFF LONG

BOBBY WILLIAMSON

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• ADMINISTRATION MATTERS

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COMMISSIONER RITA BAKER COMMISSIONER GLENN CHRISMAN COMMISSIONER CARL JENKINS COMMISSIONER MIKE HANNON COMMISSIONER JEFF LEWIS COMMISSIONER JEFF LONG COMMISSIONER KIM WALLACE COMMISSIONER BOBBY WILLIAMSON COMMISSIONER RIC WILSON COMMISSIONER WILLIAM FORRESTER Ill SENATOR MIKE BELL REPRESENTATIVE BUD HULSEY GENERAL BRENT CHERRY

DISCLAIMER- COMMISSIONER WALLACE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 9, 2016 POST COMMISSION MEETINGS:

Motion to Ap~ove/Disagrove by: Second. ____ _ Remarks: MINI liES NOT READY FOR APPROVAl

DECERTIFICATION HEARING HELD THIS MONTH NONE HELD THIS MONTH

APPEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION/ WAIVERS FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS- 1110·02-.03 + 1110·9-.04

Cleveland State - Request a pre-employment waiver for Alan Casey Crabtree who received an uncharacterized discharge from US Coast Guard because of medical hardware placed in his ankle. He further injured the ankle while serving, causing the discharge. The waiver is requested for him to be able to attend their basic training. Appearing COMMISSIONERS HAVE COPIES

Motion to Ap~ove/Disa@rove by:_K_W ____ Second._G_C __ _ Remarks: ____________________________________________________ _

Greene County Sheriff Office - Request a pre-employment waiver for Teddy Lawing who received a DUI on December 4, 2014, FTA on December 5, 2014 (related), and a Public Intoxication on March 13, 2015. Mr. Lawing has satisfied all court requirements and his license has been reinstated. Mr. Lawing previously worked for Greeneville Police Department from September 1990 until May 2014. Appearing COMMISSIONERS HAVE COPIES

Motion to Apfr.ove/Disa2,rove by:_K_W ____ Second._G_C ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________ _

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Greene County Sheriff Office- Request a pre-employment waiver for Terry Proffitt for an Under Honorable Conditions discharge from USMC for family related personal issues. Mr. Proffitt will be attending East Tennessee Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy on January 23rd if approved. Appearing COMMISSIONERS HAVE COPIES

0 0 Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second ____ _ Remarks: TABLED AFTER DEPARTMENT REQUEST TO DO SO

Montgomery County Sheriff Office- Request a pre-employment waiver for David E. Cox who was convicted of bad check offenses of $570.12 each time, in 2001 & 2002. Both cases he plead guilty and paid all restitution and court ordered fines. Mr. Cox will be attending Walter State's next academy if approved. Appearing COMMISSIONERS HAVE COPIES

(! 0 Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: MB Second_B_H ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

White County Sheriff Office - Request a pre-employment waiver for Steven Hylsky for an uncharacterized discharge from the US Army. Mr. Hylsky injured his shoulder in basic training, but after completing basic he had an uncharacterized discharge because of it. Mr. Hylsky will be attending next available Walter State basic class. Appearing COMMISSIONERS HAVE COPIES

Motion to A:rove/Disap~rove by: BC Second~B_W ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

WAIVER OF BASIC TRAINING- 1110·02·.03 + 1110-9-.02 The following requests for Waiver /Substitution of Basic Training have been reviewed and appear to meet POST requirements:

Chattanooga Airport Police Department- Request Amanda Marie Beck (hired November 21, 2016) be allowed to attend March 2017 Transition Class. Ms. Beck graduated South Carolina (375 hr) Criminal Justice Academy February 2006 and worked for two SC departments until March 2015. If approved, Ms. Beck will be required to attend week 7 BPS at TLETA starting February 20, 2017. Appearing

• 0 BW RW Motion to Approve /Disapprove by: ___________ Second _______ __ Remarks: _________________________________________________________________ _

Germantown Police Department - Request Marcelo Daniel Mango (hired January 8, 20 17) be allowed to attend March 2017 Transition Class. Mr. Mango graduated N Mississippi Law Enforcement (400hr) Training Center in October 2001 and worked for several departments in MS until December 2016. If approved, Mr. Mango will be required to attend 40 hrs of EVO at TLETA week of March 20, 2017. Appearing

Motion to Ap:ove/Dis£prove by: KW Second_G_C __ _ Remarks: _________________________________________________________________ _

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Lauderdale County Sheriff Office - Request Ricky Lynn Berry (hired December 15, 20 16) be allowed to attend the March 2017 Transition Class. Mr. Berry graduated from Texas McLennan Community College (704 hours) in December 2010 and worked for Hamilton County TX Sheriff Office until October 2016. If approved, Mr. Berry will be required to attend 8hr EVO class on March 24, 2017 at TLETA. Appearing

Motion to A!rove/Disa~prove by: BW Second_G_C __ _ Remarks: ________________________________________________________________ _

MTSU Police Department- Request that Wayne Lawrence Crowell (hired October 31, 2016) be allowed to attend March 2017 Transition Class. Mr. Crowell graduated Tampa Police (586 hr) Academy in May 1990 and worked for Hillsborough County FL Sheriff Office until September 2016. If approved, Mr. Crowell will be required to attend 8 hr EVO class on March 24, 2017 at TLETA. Appearing

Motion to Ap~ove/Dis£prove by: JL Second._B_W ___ _ Remarks: ________________________________________________________________ _

WAIVER TO ATTEND ANOTHER ACADEMY- POST Rule 1110-02-.03(3) NONE THIS MONTH Motion to Approve /Disapprove by: ___________ Second _______ _ Remarks: _______________________________________________________________ _

SPECIALIZED SUBSTITUTIONS FOR IN-SERVICE TRAINING

POST Investigators have reviewed and approved 24 applications for Specialized Training Substitution, and they appear to meet the guidelines set forth in POST Rule 1110-04-9. T.C.A. mandated Child Sexual Abuse, EVOC, Mental Illness, and Firearms qualifications must be completed and documented to complete requirements for In-service training, if not included in the curriculum of these courses.

Motion to At!rove/Disap9rove by GC Second _B_W ____ _ Remarks:-----------------------------------------------------------

APPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING OFFICER - 1110-04-.03

POST Investigators have reviewed and approved 0 applications for Training Officer, and they appear to meet criteria for approval. The officers listed below if any will be informed that they have one year to complete Instructor Development or approved substitute. Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second ______ _ Remarks: NONE TO APPROVE

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APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR - 1110·03-.04

POST Investigators have reviewed and approved 3 applications for Certified Instructor, and they appear to be in order and meet minimum standards, and they have completed the minimum hours in attendance of required courses. The instructors listed below if any will be informed they have one year to complete Instructor Development or approved substitute. Officer's listed below if any request a waiver of the one year training officer requirement. Michelle Brewer Henry County Sheriff Office Chris King Hancock County Sheriff Office John Brewer Paris Police Department

Motion to Ap,rovejDisagrove by: BW Second_G_C __ _ Remarks: _________________________________________________________________ _

CURRICULUM AND TESTS - 1110-04 & SPECIALIZED TRAINING CURRICULUM - 1110-04-.09

POST Investigators have reviewed and approved 184 in-service and specialized training classes this month as they appear to be in order and meet or exceed minimum standards set forth by the Peace Officers Standards and Training requirements. They have made note if these training offerings meet the POST requirements for Firearms, EVOC, Mental Illness and CSA.

Motion to A:rovejDisa@rove by: MH Second_G_C __ _ Remarks: _______________________________________________________________ __

OLD BUSINESS

Lexington Police Department- Request Joshua H. Reed be allowed to ride solo until completion of March POST Transition. Deferred from December POST meeting. Appearing

• 0 BH BC Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second, _______ _ Remarks: _____________________________________________________ ___

Mason Police Department - Request the Commission to reconsider their December decision not to allow Malcolm Devell Terry to ride solo prior to attending March Transition Class. Appearing

Motion to A£rovejDisa:rove by: MH Second_K_W ___ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________ _

Tennessee State University PD - Request the POST commission to consider the recertification of Mr. Tommie Phelps. Appearing

Motion to A~rovejDisa~rove by: BC Second_R_W ____ _ Remarks: APPROVED TO ATTEND TLETA ASAP, QIIT MORE THAN 10 YRS

NEW BUSINESS/ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

Bluff City Police Department - Request Chad Bishop who was approved to attend March POST Transition in December be allowed to ride solo. Mr. Bishop is a former deputy at Carter County Sheriffs Office leaving in 2009.

Motion to /.yy•uve/Disalrove by: JL Second_K_W ___ _ Remarks: _________________________________ . ___________________________ _

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Columbia State Community College - Request consideration for POST approval for them to change from having unarmed security guards to having a law enforcement department. Appearing

Motion to A:rove/Disa£rove by: GC Second_B_W ___ _ Remarks: ___________________________________________________ _

Greene County Sheriff Office - Because of budget matters they have failed to get Ricky Finkle (hired April 11, 20 16) in a basic class within 6 months. If approved a six month waiver will be needed. Appearing

0 0 Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second.-=-~,...-,~-= Remarks: FINKLE TO BE INACTIVE IN IN ACADIS REQUEST PULLED BY DEPT.

WAIVERS OF SIX (6) MONTH RULE: The following departments are requesting a waiver of the six month rule to keep their officer(s) and the departments in compliance.

Bedford County Sheriff Office - Request a six month waiver for Tylar Ray Prosser (hired December 16, 2016) who will be attending TLETA April 2017 and will not graduate within the six month requirement.

. e . 0 GC KW Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second ____ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________ __

Carthage Police Department- Request a six month waiver for Jordan Allen Martin (hired December 13, 2016) who will be attending TLETA April 2017 and will not graduate within the six month requirement.

Motion to A~rovejDisa£rove by: KW Second_J_L ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________ ___

Coffee County Sheriff Office - Request (2nd) six month waiver for Michael Samuel Sharp .(hired February 10, 2016) who is attending the April 2017 basic class at TLETA after failing FA and EVOC testing in fall 2016 at TLETA.

. 8 0 KW GC Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second _____ _ Remarks: ________________________________________________________ ___

Dyersburg Police Department - Request a six month waiver for Brandon Luke Wheeler (hired December 12, 2016) Mr. Wheeler will be attending first available TLETA basic class.

Motion to A!rovejDis£prove by: BH Second._G_C __ __ Remarks: ___________________________________________________ ___

Hendersonville Police Department - Request six month waivers for the following officers who were hired on December 12, 2016, and will be attending the first available TLETA basic class.

Andrew Bruce Harris Catherine Marie Oliphant Kyle Brandon Strouble David Monroe Wray

8 0 JL GC Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second ____ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________ ___

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Madison County Sheriff Office- Request a six month waiver for Stanley Parks Fugate (hired December 16, 2016) who will be attending TLETA April 2017 and will not graduate within the six month requirement.

Motion to A!rove/Disa~rove by: KW Second_R_W ___ _ Remarks: ________________________________________________________________ _

McMinnville Police Department - Request six month waivers for the following officers who were hired on November 1, 2016, and will be attending the first available TLETA basic class.

Justin Lee Colwell Christopher Scott Odom

Motion to A~rove/Disap<i?rove by: KW Second_R_W ___ _ Remarks: _________________________________________________________________ _

Murfreesboro Police Department- Request a six month waiver for Mark Edmond Fyke Jr. (hired November 14, 2016) he will be attending July 2017 TLETA Basic Class because of military orders for 1st quarter 2017.

Motion to A~rove/Disap<f?rove by: MH Second_R_W ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

Sequatchie County Sheriff Office - Request six month waivers for the following officers who were hired November 1, 2016 and will be attending TLETA April2017.

Jacob Daniel Kilgore Brian Jeffery Henegar

Motion to A~rove/Disap<i?r-ove by: RW Second_J_L ___ _ Remarks: ________________________________________________________________ _

Spring Hill Police Department- Request a six month waiver for John Henry Kenley Jr. (hired November 28, 2016), he will be attending TLETA April 2017.

Motion to A~rovejDisa~rove by: BH Second_G_C __ _ Remarks: _________________________________________________________________ _

TSU Police Department - Request a six month waiver for Jean Philipee Tremblay (hired September 22, 20 16), he will be attending next available TLETA 2017 basic class.

Motion to A~rovejDisaJ?rove by: BW Second._B_C ___ _ Remarks: _______________________________________________________________ _

Tipton County Sheriff Office - Request six month waivers for the following officers who were hired October 7, 2016 and will be attending TLETA April 2017.

Coy Wayne Ballard Merrick Len Juarez

Motion to A!rove/Disap<?rove by: RW Second_M_H __ _ Remarks: _________________________________________________________________ __

Washington County Sheriff Office- Request a six month waiver for Anthony Curtis Davis (hired December 19, 2016) who is attending East Tennessee Regional Law Enforcement Academy in April 2017 and will not finish prior to his six months expiring.

. e . 0 GC MH Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second ________ _ Remarks: _______________________________________________________________ _

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Waverly Police Department - Request a six month waiver for Timothy Jordan Coble (hired November 28, 20 16) who will be attending TLETA April 2017 and will not graduate within the six month requirement.

Motion to A~rove/Disap<?rove by: BH Second._M_B __ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

WAIVER OF IN-SERVICE- RULE 1110-09-.05 Requests for a waiver have been received for the following officers so that they will remain in compliance with POST guidelines as well as the department. They are not eligible for Salary Supplement.

Berry Hill Police Department - Request an in-service waiver for Charles Daniel Cage who is attending March 2017 Transition class after being unable to attend 2016 transition because of unavailable space.

Motion to A~rove/Disap<i?r-ove by: JL Second_M_B __ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

Carter County Sheriff Office- Request an in-service waiver for Timothy Horne who was in his final year at Nashville School of Law and was unable to complete 2016 in -service due to his studies. Appearing

Motion to A:rove/DisapZove by: KW Second_M_H __ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

Manchester Police Department- Request an in-service waiver for Benton Davis Brown hired December 7, 2016 after leaving Arnold AF Base in 2015.

Motion to A:rove/Disap2ove by: BW Second_K_W ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

Murfreesboro Police Department - Request an in-service waiver for Turner Long who was decommissioned May 11, 2016 and still so, completed all in-service except FA.

Motion to A:rove/Disap9rove by: KW Second_B_W ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

Murfreesboro Police Department- Request an in-service waiver for Glenn Chrisman who retired without completing any IST in 2016.

Motion to A~rove/Disap~ove by: KW Second_B_W ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

WAIVER OF EIGHT (8) MONTH RULE: The following officer(s) are requesting a waiver of the eight-month rule.

Covington Police Department - Request a waiver of the 8 month rule for Danielle Faulk she worked seven months and 16 days in 2016 and completed all required training.

. . f> JL KW Motton to Ay_t->rove/Dtsapprove by: Second. _______ __ Remarks: __________________________________________________________________ _

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Knoxville Police Department - Request waivers of the 8 month rule for the following officers who retired in July 2016.

Virgil Ray Hubbard Danny Ray Wagner They completed 2016 IST and will be eligible for salary supplement.

Motion to A~rovejDisa£rove by: BW Second_M_H __ _ Remarks: _______________________________________ _

Lenoir City Police Department- Request a waiver of the 8 month rule for Rick W. Eubanks who retired in July 2016 and completed 2016 1ST requirements.

Motion to A~rovejDisa£rove by: M H Second_M_B __ _ Remarks: ___________________________________________ ___

Maryville Police Department - Request a waiver of the 8 month rule for Kenneth Ray Moats who completed his IST before he was killed in the line of duty on August 25, 2016.

Motion to A~rove/Disa£rove by: JL Second_G_C __ _ Remarks: _________________________________________ ___

Metro Nashville Airport Police - Request a waiver of the 8 month rule for John Robert Donnell who retired Julyl, 2016 and completed 2016 1ST requirements.

Motion to A~rove/Disagrove by: JL Second_R_W ___ _ Remarks: ____________________________________________ ___

Ripley Police Department- Request a waiver of the 8 month rule for Jerry Temple who retired Mayl, 2016 and completed 2016 IST requirements.

Motion to A!rovejDisa~rove by: RW Second_K_W ___ _ Remarks: ________________________________________ ___

Sullivan County Sheriff Office - Request a waiver of the 8 month rule for Cindy Lou Adams who retired April 29, 2016 and completed 2016 IST requirements.

Motion to A:rovejDisa$6rove by: RW Second_J_L ___ _ Remarks: __________________________________________ ___

WAIVERS FOR MILITARY LEAVE- RULE 1110-09-.06(5) The following departments are requesting a waiver for military service for the 2016 calendar. Military orders are included along with change of status. These officers will be eligible to receive salary supplement, and the departments will remain in compliance.

Anderson County Sheriff Office- Request military waiver for Brent Alan Buckner deployed through November 2016.

Motibn to A:rove/Disap~rove by: GC Second_K_W ___ _ Remarks: ___________________________________________ ___

Knoxville Police Department - Request military waivers for the following officers who were on active military duty during 2016.

Kevin A. Crigger John R. Kiely

Motion to A!rove/Disap~rove by:_G_C ____ Second_K_W ___ _ Remarks: ___________________________________________ ___

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Soddy Daisy Police Department - Request military waiver for Phillip L. Hamrick who was deployed almost all of 2016.

Motion to A~rove/Disa£rove by: GC Second._K_W ___ _ Remarks: ____________________________________________________________ __

WAIVER FOR MEDICAL- RULE 1110·09-.06 The following departments are requesting a waiver for medical reasons for the 2016 calendar so the departments will also remain in compliance. Officers did not complete in-service training and are not eligible for Salary Supplement:

Anderson County Sheriff Office - Request a medical waiver for Robert Bryson who was placed on non-duty medical leave on September 5, 2016.

Motion to A~rovejDisa£rove by: BW Second._M_H __ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________________ __

Berry Hill Police Department - Request a medical waiver for David Gross who was on medical disability all of 2016 and unable to complete IST.

Motion to A~rove/Disa£rove by: BW Second._M __ H __ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________________ ___

Bluff City Police Department - Request a medical waiver for Brian Hubbard who was on medical leave for ten month's in 2016.

Motion to A~rove/Disa£rove by: BW Second._M_H __ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________________ ___

CN Railroad Police Department - Request a medical waiver for Monica Carson who was injured on duty and out the last two months of2016 and unable to complete her FA training but finished all other 2016 IST.

• 0 BW MH Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second. ____ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________________ ___

Collegedale Police Department- Request a medical waiver for Jack Sapp who is restricted to light duty and has been able to complete FA.

Motion to A~rove/Disap'?rove by: BW Second_M __ H __ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________________ ___

Greene County Sheriff Office - Request a medical waiver for Michael Patrie MacDonald who was injured on-duty and unable to complete 2016 IST.

Motion to A,rove/DisaJ?rove by: BW Second_M __ H __ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________________ ___

Greene County Sheriff Office - Request a medical waiver for Mark McLain who was injured in a motor vehicle accident September 15th and has been unable to complete 2016 IST.

~ 0 BW MH Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: Second ____ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________________ ___

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Hawkins County Sheriff Office - Request a medical waiver for Chad Gillenwater who had back surgery in 2015 and did not work in 2016, and will be taking medical retirement January 2017.

Motion to A:rovejDisa£rove by: BW Second._M_H __ _ Remarks: ____________________________________________________________ __

Johnson City Police Department - Request a medical waiver for Bobby Odom who has been on sick leave for several months.

Motion to A~rovefDisapC?rove by: BW Second_M_H __ _ Remarks: _____________________________________________________________ _

ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER NONE THIS MONTH Motion to Approve/Disapprove by: ______ Second ____ _ Remarks: _____________________________________________________________ ___

ACADAMIES FINAL REPORT APPROVAL The following academies have submitted 2016 final reports to be in compliance with POST rule 110-07·06(2)(a).

Chattanooga Police Department Academy Cleveland State Academy Metro Nashville Police Department Academy Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Walter State Academy

Motion to Afprove/DisaJ?rove by: KW Second_M __ H __ _ Remarks: ______________________________________________________________ ___