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Home My Public Portal About01-04-1946 - Special Meeting 64 SPECIAL OFFICE OF TEE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA FRIDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1946. Pursuant to proper notice, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the CuRR4.chcg, Indiana met in the office of the Board at 9:30 A.M. or he'purpose of hearing all matters pertaining to written charges filed against Eugene A. Juerling, a member of the metropolitan police force of the City of Richmond. The following proceedings were had to wit: - Officer Juerling, who had been suspended by Chief of Police Duckett since and including December 28, 1945, was present as were Messrs . S. W. Hodgin, Winfield Urban, Chief of Police Duckett, Earl Keisker, and Marjorie Rife , Clerk of the Board. A copy of the following notice which had been served on Eugene Juerling was read to the Board, as follows: "Eugene A. Juerling December 1518 N. C 29th Richmond, Indiana 1945. Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that charges have been preferred against you to the effect that you have violated the rules of the Metro- politan Police Force of the City of Richmond, Indiana in that you were guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and that you violated the rules of said Police Force on December 25th, 1945. You are hereby notified that at 9:30 A.M. on January 4th, 1946 in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety in the City Building of Richmond, Indiana that this matter will be heard by said Board. You have the right to appear and hear the written charges read and to defend yourself. Very truly yours , BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY Earl Keisker (signed) S . W. Hodgin (signed) W. H. Urban ( signed) This is to certify that the foregoing was served by me by leav- ing a copy of the same at the usual place of residence of Eugene A. Juerling this 29th day of December, 1945. Jess S. Revilee (signed) ® A,.4. 11:40 A.M. 12-29-45" Euegene A. Juerling admitting having received service of the foregoing notice, the following written charges were then read to him: - "Board of Works December City Building 29th City 1945. Gentlemen: I am hereby preferring charges against Officer Eugene A. Juerling, accusing him of being guilty of a) nduct unbe- coming a police officer and for violation of the rules of the Metropolitan Police Force of this city, on December 25th, 1945. Very truly yours, E. H. Duckett (signed) Chief of Police" A statement of the facts in connection with the charges was given to the Board in the presence of Eugene Juerling by Chief of Police Duckett. The Board then advised Eugene Juerling he could make any statement he saw fit in his own defense . Officer Juerling made a short statement and then left the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety. In his statement Officer Juerling admitted drinking while on duty as of December 25th, 1945. The Board deliberated and discussed the matter and Mayor John R. Britten appeared and joined in the discussion. Mr. Urban then moved that Eugene A. Juerling be suspended, because of his conduct, until February 1, 1946, and Mr. Keisker seconded the motion. It was so ordered. Eugene A. Juerling was then brought again before the Board and advised of his suspension. There being no further business to come before the Board, the Board adjourned at 10:00 A. M. Attest: