Notice is hereby given that the Town of Westport Civilian Review Panel will hold a meeting on Thursday April 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM in Auditorium of Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT for the following purpose(s):
1) Introduction
2) Review of Minutes from the April 8, 2022 meeting
3) Public Commentary on Non-Agenda Items
4) 2022 Election of Civilian Review Board Chair
5) Review/Discussion of Draft: Statement of the CRP’s Policy on Public Comment
6) Overview: Fire Dept. Mission, Charge and Process
7) Overview: EMS Mission, Charge and Process
8) Research of
a. Caucus rules for the CRP
b. Changes to Police Civil Complaint Form re: unessential data requested
9) Report on Discussion with Elliott Spector re: Potential CRP Training
10) Review/Discussion of Draft: Brief description of the CRP’s involvement in the Complaint review process (for website}
It is anticipated the Civilian Review Panel will go into Executive Session for discussion
concerning the performance of a public officer or employee as follows:
11) Review Civilian Complaint Incident file number 2021-018809,
regarding Officer Edward Batlin dated December 20, 2021
12) Review Civilian Complaint Incident file number 21-07,
regarding Officer David Scinto and Officer Thomas Casimiro
Following Executive Session:
13) Review of Resolutions from Executive Session
14) Planning and Discussion
8) Adjournment
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: • Comment on non-agenda topics will occur during the first 15 minutes • Panel will not engage in dialogue on non-agenda items. • Public may speak as agenda topics come up for discussion or information. • Speakers on non-agenda items are limited to 2 minutes each • Speakers on agenda items are limited to 3 minutes each • Speakers must give name and address and use microphone. • Responses to questions may be deferred if answers not immediately available.
Submitted By:
Harold Bailey, Jr.
Chair, Civilian Review Panel