Few opt to comment on Norwich YMCA incident; Norwich City employee protected by law
NORWICH – Following more than a dozen news tips submitted by community members, The Evening Sun looked into reports of an altercation at the Norwich Family YMCA and an off duty officer of the Norwich Police Department.
Few were willing to comment on the matter.
When contacted, Police Chief Rodney Marsh said, “Unfortunately, I cannot comment on personnel matters within the department. Again, I must quote N.Y. CVR Law 50-a: NY Code – Section 50-A: Personnel Records of Police Officers.”
That law specifically reads: All personnel records used to evaluate performance toward continued employment or promotion, under the control of any police agency or department of the state or any political subdivision thereof including authorities or agencies maintaining police forces of individuals defined as police officers in section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law and such personnel records under the control of a sheriff’s department or a department of correction of individuals employed as correction officers and such personnel records under the control of a paid fire department or force of individuals employed as firefighters or firefighter/paramedics and such personnel records under the control of the department of corrections and community supervision for individuals defined as peace officers pursuant to subdivisions twenty-three and twenty-three-a of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law shall be considered confidential and not subject to inspection or review without the express written consent of such police officer.
Mayor Christine Carnrike said it was reported to her as an incident between a member of the Norwich YMCA and an off duty city employee, and that the department head has been taking statements from witnesses.
“I have been told that the YMCA does have some type of video surveillance of the public areas and the incident being investigated took place in an open area where video would be available,” said Carnrike.
Jamey Mullen, Executive Director of the YMCA said he had no comment with regard to any specific incident.
He did say, “I can tell you that I/we deal with incidents on a daily basis with our 3,400 members. The Board of Directors has adopted a Membership Code of Conduct for our members and guests, as it focuses and promotes safety and respect within the YMCA facility and its programs. Any incidents that occur are handled on-site with both parties. I can assure you that we strive to have a safe facility with policies, procedures and a facility code of conduct for all.”
“There should be no cause for concern for YMCA members or their families,” said Carnrike.
Few were willing to comment on the matter.
When contacted, Police Chief Rodney Marsh said, “Unfortunately, I cannot comment on personnel matters within the department. Again, I must quote N.Y. CVR Law 50-a: NY Code – Section 50-A: Personnel Records of Police Officers.”
That law specifically reads: All personnel records used to evaluate performance toward continued employment or promotion, under the control of any police agency or department of the state or any political subdivision thereof including authorities or agencies maintaining police forces of individuals defined as police officers in section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law and such personnel records under the control of a sheriff’s department or a department of correction of individuals employed as correction officers and such personnel records under the control of a paid fire department or force of individuals employed as firefighters or firefighter/paramedics and such personnel records under the control of the department of corrections and community supervision for individuals defined as peace officers pursuant to subdivisions twenty-three and twenty-three-a of section 2.10 of the criminal procedure law shall be considered confidential and not subject to inspection or review without the express written consent of such police officer.
Mayor Christine Carnrike said it was reported to her as an incident between a member of the Norwich YMCA and an off duty city employee, and that the department head has been taking statements from witnesses.
“I have been told that the YMCA does have some type of video surveillance of the public areas and the incident being investigated took place in an open area where video would be available,” said Carnrike.
Jamey Mullen, Executive Director of the YMCA said he had no comment with regard to any specific incident.
He did say, “I can tell you that I/we deal with incidents on a daily basis with our 3,400 members. The Board of Directors has adopted a Membership Code of Conduct for our members and guests, as it focuses and promotes safety and respect within the YMCA facility and its programs. Any incidents that occur are handled on-site with both parties. I can assure you that we strive to have a safe facility with policies, procedures and a facility code of conduct for all.”
“There should be no cause for concern for YMCA members or their families,” said Carnrike.
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