Local Licensing Authority Agenda and Packet 2017 06 26

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Local Licensing Authority Minutes May 22, 2017 Page5of7 check and he reported it to them. He knew the police would be by later so he didn't call the police at the time of the incident. Tennessen asked why the police weren't called at the time of the incident. Mr. Thies said he went about his business and the police arrived moments later. Machado noted the bar tab showed the time a few minutes before midnight. Mr. Thies said he was not positive of the timeframe as they were busy. Mr. GoIlin asked if Mr. Thies ever told the other bartender to call the police that night. Mr. Thies said no. Witness was excused. Prosecutor GoIlin called Corporal Treasure and she took the oath. She reported she has been a corporal with the Louisville Police Department for approximately six months. She was on duty as a police corporal on the night in question. As part of her normal duties, she and another officer were conducting a bar check at Henry's Bar and Grill at about 1:20 AM. Mr. GoIlin noted the previous witness reported the incident happened a short time after 11 PM. Corporal Treasure confirmed she arrived at the bar approximately two hours later. She noted Mr. Thies was very upset and out of sorts. Shaking a bit and concerned about his welfare when he left the bar at the end of the shift. He asked the police to be around when he left. Corporal Treasure reported there was an attempt by another police department to contact the person who allegedly threatened Mr. Thies, but contact was unsuccessful. Mr. GoIlin and Corporal Treasure reviewed the threats made to Mr. Thies as he reported them to the police that night and the possible charges the person threatening Mr. Thies could have received. Chairperson Lipton called for closing statements noting the licensee was not present. Attorney Gollen noted the purpose of the law about reporting is so any time something is happening in an establishment, the police are called so it does not get worse. These offenses are strict liability which means it doesn't matter what the intent was in the person who called, but that they have to call. Chairperson Lipton closed the hearing and asked for deliberation. Members discussed the testimony.