Public Safety Oversight Committee (PSOC)
The Public Safety Oversight Committee (PSOC) was established to serve in an advisory capacity to the Vice President for Adminstration 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 Vice-President for Finance and Administration; 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 Vice-President for Administration.
In addition to the regular members the Chief of Police, the Vice-President for Administration, 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 Vice-President for Administration, 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 Vice-President of Administration, containing an account of Department of Public Safety complaint activity for the preceding year, and making policy recommendations where necessary and appropriate.
2007-2008 PSOC Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 4:00PM to 5:30PM at the Brown University Faculty Club, One Magee Street
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 – 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the 1 st floor conference room at Horace Mann, 47 George Street
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the 1 st floor conference room at Horace Mann, 47 George Street
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the 1 st floor conference room at Horace Mann, 47 George Street
The Membership of the PSOC is as follows:
| NAME | STATUS | COMMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bochay Drum '09 |
Undergrad Student |
UCS Appointee |
| 2. | Albert Carter '09 | Undergrad Student | UCS Appointee |
| 3. | Krishika Acharya '07 | Undergrad Student | UCS Appointee |
| 4. | Terri-Lynn Thayer | Staff Member | Assistant VP, Administrative Information Systems |
| 5. | Chris Harwood | Staff Member | SAC Appointee, Environmental & Health Services |
| 6. | Jason Lambrese | Medical Student | MSS Appointee |
| 7. | Elena Tenenbaum | Graduate Student | GSC Appointee |
| 8. | Tom Lasater | Faculty | FEC Appointee, Community Health |
| 9. | James Simmons | Faculty | FEC Appointee, Neuroscience |
| 10. | William Trenkle | Faculty | FEC Appointee, Chemistry |
| 11. | Maj. Steven O'Donnell | External to Brown | Superintendent, R.I. State Police (interim) |
| 12. | Lt. Paul Campbell | External to Brown | District 9 Commander, Providence Police |
| 13. | CPO Eugene DeJesus | DPS | Union President (Patrol) |
| 14. | Lt. Bruce Holt | DPS | Lieutenant, Manager of Professional Standards |
| 15. | James Green | Administrator | Deputy Counsel |
| 16. | Brenda Allen | Administrator | Associate Provost & Director of Institutional Diversity |
| 17. | Mark Porter | Ex Officio | DPS Chief of Police, Director of Public Safety |
| 18. | Russell Carey | Ex Officio | VP of Administration |
| 19. | Margaret Kwalunn | Ex Officio | VP of Campus Life |
PSOC MEETING MINUTES 
2007-2008
October 23, 2007
December 5, 2007
March 12, 2008
May 2, 2007
May 14, 2008