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Public Safety Oversight Committee (PSOC)

 

The Public Safety Oversight Committee (PSOC) was established to serve in an advisory capacity to the Senior Vice- President for Corporation Affairs and Governance and the Chief of Police for the purpose of reviewing the practices, policies and procedures of the Department of Public Safety, and making policy recommendations where appropriate.

MEMBERSHIP:

The PSOC will be comprised of seventeen regular members appointed for terms of two years.  Initial appointments will be made for one or two years to facilitate staggered terms such that approximately one-half the appointments will expire each year.  The membership will consist of the following: three faculty appointed by faculty in accordance with the Faculty Rules and Regulations; three administrators appointed by the Senior Vice-President for Corporate Affairs and Governance; two members of the Department of Public Safety appointed by the Chief of Police; three undergraduate students appointed by the Undergraduate Council of Students; one medical student appointed by the Medical Student Council; one graduate student appointed by the Graduate Student Council; two staff members appointed by the Staff Advisory Committee and two individuals external to the University appointed by the Senior Vice-President for Corporation Affairs and Governance. 

In addition to the regular members the Chief of Police, the Senior Vice-President for Corporate Affairs and Governance, the Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services or his/her designee, and the Chair of the OCRB will serve as ex officio members of the PSOC.

FUNCTIONS:

In the performance of its duties, it is expected that the PSOC will meet two times per semester.  At the request of the Chief of Police or the Senior Vice-President for Corporate Affairs and Governance, the PSOC may meet at additional times during the year for purposes as may be specified.  The PSOC shall receive information regarding the Department of Public Safety training, practices, and policies, including policies governing the use of force, and general data and information about complaints filed with the Department of Public Safety.  The PSOC should prepare an annual report for the Chief of Police and the Senior Vice-President for Corporation Affairs and Governance, containing an account of Department of Public Safety complaint activity for the preceding year, and making policy recommendations where necessary and appropriate. 

 

The Membership of the PSOC is as follows:

PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
  NAME STATUS COMMENTS
1.

Bochay Drum '09

Undergrad Student

UCS Appointee
2. Albert Carter '09 Undergrad Student UCS Appointee
3. Curtis Harris '09 Undergrad Student UCS Appointee
4. *Daniel Feinglos '09 Undergrad Student UCS Appointee
6. Stephen Lynch Staff Member SAC Appointee
7. Chris Harwood Staff Member SAC Appointee
8. Tracey Simon Medical Student MSS Appointee
9. Matthew Gillette Graduate Student GSC Appointee
10. Tom Lasater Faculty FEC Appointee
11. James Simmons Faculty FEC Appointee
12 Corey Walker Faculty FEC Appointee
13. Maj. Steven O'Donnell External to Brown R.I. State Police
14. Lt. John Ryan External to Brown District 9 Commander, Providence Police
15. CPO Elayna Boucher DPS Union President (Patrol)
16. Lt. Bruce Holt DPS Lieutenant, Manager of Professional Standards
17. James Green Administrator Deputy Counsel
18. Brenda Allen Administrator Associate Provost & Director of Institutional Diversity
19. Mark Porter Ex Officio DPS Chief of Police, Director of Public Safety
20. Russell Carey Ex Officio Senior VP of Corporation Affairs and Governance
21. Margaret Kwalunn Ex Officio VP of Campus Life

* Alternate member

PSOC MEETING MINUTES
2007-2008

February 21, 2007

March 14, 2007

April 11, 2007

October 23, 2007

December 5, 2007

March 12, 2008

May 2, 2007

May 14, 2008

2008 - 2009

November 20, 2008

February 25, 2009