Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board

Regular Meeting

Skokie, IL · October 26, 2022

Minutes

Skolde Police Use of Force Review Board Meeting Minutes Call to order A meeting of the Skolde Police Use of Force Review Board was held in person at the Skolde Police Department on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The meeting started at 7:oopm. Chairman Evans called the meeting to order and stated a quorum was established. Attendees included Chairman Will Evans, Elizabeth Demes, Alecia Wartowsld, Judge Edward Bobrick, James Boehm, Dennis Rizo, James Speaker and Karen Sherman. Abel Figueroa, Casey Diers, and Trustee Alison Pure Slovin did not attend. Chief Brian Baker, Deputy Chief Jesse Bames, Administrative Specialist Cindy Pechter, Director of Marketing and Communications Ann Tennes was also in attendance. Motion -Approval of minutes There was a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the Monday, May 9th meeting by Chairman Evans which was 2nd by board members. The meeting minutes have been posted to the VOS public website. Presentations There was not a formal presentation at this meeting. Reports Chief Baker had provided demographics of the use of force incidents and b-affic stop data which had been added to the box account for review. A request for additional information on how many use of force incidents started with a traffic stop was made. Unfinished Business The Chief provided some answers to the previous questions from the May 9th meeting. There were discussions on how data is collected and statistics on the reports. New Business Chairman Evans requested that a report draft be provided by the end of the year or early next year based on the information that has already been provided. Ann Tennes will be involved in helping to prepare the draft report. The issues of importance will be addressed, and an outline will be created. Document Number: 595640 U/08/2022 A survey will be sent out to board members which will help determine the most important points for report development. A sub-group consisting ofAlecia Wartowsld, James Specker and Karen Sherman will meet with Ann Tennes in November to review the survey results and begin the development of the outline. An additional request for the Public Safety Commission Use of Force Policy Final Recommendation report was made which will be added to the box account. Announcements The next meeting will be scheduled in January and possibly will be via Zoom. Adiournment The meeting adjourned at 8:20pm. / /,. ^3/Z^Z5 '^^' ll'-w^-^ ^ ^l-6imstrath^/Spec|4list ^^ Date of approval Page 2

Agenda

SKOKIE POLICE USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD AGENDA 7300 Niles Center Road Skokie, Illinois 60077 Phone (847) 982-5900 Wednesday October 26, 2022 Fax (847) 982-5978 In-Person www.skokie.org Skokie Police Department Training Room SkokieVision Municipal Cable 1660 AM Skokie 7300 Niles Center Road 7:00PM Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published agenda or to comment during public comments must submit their statement or question in Mayor George Van Dusen writing to Cindy Pechter, Administrative Specialist, and all properly submitted Clerk Trustees Pramod C. Shah James H. Johnson statements or questions will be presented to Board members and made part of the Khem Khoeun record. Written comments also may be submitted by email to Ralph Klein Alison Pure Slovin citizencomments@skokie.org OR by mail to the Skokie Police Department, 7300 Niles Keith A. Robinson Edie Sue Sutker Center Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077; or via the Village’s drop box located by the public Manager John T. Lockerby entry to Village Hall. Counsel Michael M. Lorge I. Opening a. Call to Order and Roll Call. b. Approval of Minutes from May 9th meeting. American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation II. Old Business Commission on Fire Accreditation a. Review of information requested at May 9th meeting. International (CFAI) b. Continued discussion of 2021 use of force data and reports. Gold Level Clean Air Counts Community Government Finance Officers III. New Business Association Budget Award a. Working group to create draft report. Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in IV. Closing Financial Reporting a. Next regular meeting schedule to be determined. Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation (ILEAP) Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class One Fire Department State of Illinois Certified Health Department Tree City U.S.A. Distinction Document Number: 595369 8/30/2022