Citizen Police Review Board

MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB CITIZEN POLICE REVIEW BOARD January 19, 2023 The Citizen Police Review Board (CPRB) of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, convened on January 19, 2023, at the DeKalb Police Department, 700 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Illinois. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Maurice McDavid called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Secretary Melissa Neblock called the roll, and the following members of the CPRB were present: Justin Carlson, Maurice McDavid, Kate Noreiko, Veronica Origel, and John Walker. Others in attendance included Deputy Police Chief Jason Leverton. B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION: Mr. Carlson moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Noreiko. VOTE: Motion carried by a 5-0 voice vote of the CPRB members present. C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. November 10, 2022 MOTION: Ms. Origel moved to approve the minutes; seconded by Mr. Carlson. VOTE: Motion carried by a 5-0 voice vote of the CPRB members present. D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There were no speaker request forms submitted. E. CHAIRMAN UPDATE Mr. McDavid wanted to share information with the board from the Mayor regarding their terms on the board. Mr. McDavid also wanted to bring to the boards attention that a complaint was received in the last day. Mr. McDavid said that complaint would be reviewed at the next meeting to allow for the reports and videos to be compiled. Ms. Noreiko asked if the last complaint outcome was passed onto the complainant. Mr. McDavid shared that he emailed the report but had not heard anything further. Mr. McDavid also reached out to the cases on the agenda for tonight to let them know that the cases would be heard tonight. F. CASE REVIEW Mr. McDavid reminded board members that the first action should be to decided before discussing specifics. Mr. McDavid introduced the form that will be used to document the boards decisions on each case. Citizen Police Review Board Minutes January 19, 2023 Page 2 of 3 Mr. McDavid asked board members to review the first complaint. The complaint was from DeKalb Georgia and the board decided not to hear the complaint. Mr. McDavid has already reached out to the complainant to let her know she submitted to DeKalb Illinois. Mr. McDavid asked the board to review the second complaint. The board then took time to read the complaint that was submitted. Mr. McDavid explained that he reached out to the Mayor due to the allegation that an officer threatened the complainant. Mr. McDavid said that the Mayor and City Manager advised this would still be a complaint that could be heard by the board. Brief discussion ensued regarding the contents of the complaint. The board took a vote on tabling the complaint until more information is received. VOTE: McDavid: Yes, Mr. Walker: Yes, Mr. Carlson: Yes, Ms. Origel: Yes, Ms. Noreiko: Yes. The board unanimously decided not to take the case at this time. Mr. McDavid stated he will reach out to the complainant for more information regarding the complaint to make a decision on hearing it at the next meeting. Mr. McDavid asked the board to review the third and final complaint. The board then took the time to read the complaint that was submitted. Brief discussion ensued regarding the contents of the complaint. The board took a vote to review the case. VOTE: McDavid: Yes, Mr. Walker: Yes, Mr. Carlson: Yes, Ms. Origel: Yes, Ms. Noreiko: Yes. The board unanimously decided to take the case at this time. G. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Maurice McDavid read the following Executive Session exemption title in its entirety: 1. The consideration of performance and/or discipline of employees pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 2. The consideration of security procedures, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, staff, the public, or public property Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/(2)(c)(8). MOTION: Mr. Walker moved to recess for Executive Session; seconded by Ms. Origel. VOTE: Motion carried by a 5-0-0 roll call vote. Aye: Justin Carlson, Maurice McDavid, Kate Noreiko, Veronica Origel, and John Walker. Nay: None. Absent: None. Chair Maurice McDavid declared the motion passed and recessed the meeting at 6:32 p.m. Following adjournment of the Executive Session, Chair Maurice McDavid opened the meeting to the public at 8:08 p.m. H. DECISION Citizen Police Review Board Minutes January 19, 2023 Page 3 of 3 Mr. McDavid stated that the board reviewed the case and that the board reached a consensus on the complaint. The board’s decision was to recommend written reprimands for both officers involved. I. DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was noted that the next meeting of the CPRB is scheduled for February 9, 2023. J. Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Walker moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ms. Origel. VOTE: Motion carried by a 5-0 voice vote of the CPRB members present. Chair McDavid adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, __________________________________________ Melissa Neblock, Board Secretary Approved: February 13, 2023