Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-02-15

SKOKIE POLICE USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD
 AGENDA
7300 Niles Center Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone (847) 982-5900
 Initial Meeting
Fax (847) 982-5978 Tuesday, February 15, 2022
www.skokie.org Virtual
SkokieVision Municipal Cable
1660 AM Skokie
 Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, this meeting is being held virtually. 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 writing
 to Cindy Pechter, Administrative Specialist, and all properly submitted statements or
 Mayor George Van Dusen questions will be presented to Board members and made part of the record. Written
 Clerk
 Trustees
 Pramod C. Shah
 James H. Johnson
 comments also may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org OR by
 Khem Khoeun mail to the Skokie Police Department, 7300 Niles Center Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077;
 Ralph Klein
 Alison Pure Slovin or via the Village’s drop box located by the public entry to Village Hall.
 Keith A. Robinson
 Edie Sue Sutker
 Manager John T. Lockerby
 Counsel Michael M. Lorge
 I. Opening
 A. Call to Order and Roll Call
 B. Approval of Minutes (n/a for initial meeting)

 II. Communications
 A. Ice breaker to get to know each other
 American Public Works Association
 (APWA) Accreditation B. Discussion of board responsibilities
 Commission on Fire Accreditation
 International (CFAI) III. Old Business
 Gold Level Clean Air Counts A. None
 Community
 Government Finance Officers
 Association Budget Award IV. New Business
 Government Finance Officers A. None
 Association Certificate of
 Achievement for Excellence in
 Financial Reporting V. Closing
 Illinois Law Enforcement A. Next regular meeting: Monday, March 14, 2022
 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
2/7/2022

Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board
 Meeting Minutes


Call to order
A meeting of the Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board was held via a Zoom meeting on Tuesday,
February 15, 2022. The meeting started at 6:s6pm. Chairperson Will Evans read the intro and roll call
of the board members proceeded. A quorum was established.

Attendees included Chief Brian Baker, Deputy Chief Jesse Barnes, Administrative Specialist Cindy
Pechter, Chairman Will Evans, Elizabeth Demes, Casey Diers, Alecia Wartowsld, Judge Edward
Bobrick, James Boehm, Karen Sherman, Dennis Rizo, Abel Figueroa.

Members not in attendance included James Speaker.


Approval of minutes

This initial meeting did not have any applicable minutes to approve.


Presentations

Chief Baker recognized the ordinance 21-12-C- creating the Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board
and stated the purpose and responsibility of the Board is to review the Skolde Police Department s use
of force statistics and the findings of use of force incidents that resulted in complaint or injury. The
Board shall also advise the Mayor on any recommendations relating to the policies and practices of the
Skolde Police Department.


Reports
There were no reports for this meeting.


Unfinished Business
None.



Motion
None




 Document Number: 595640


 2/16/2022
New Business

Introduction of Board Members was made by Chairperson Evans.

The following requests were made:

Use of Force presentation to be sent to board members.
Overview of training provided to police officers.
Collection of data methods.
Box account to be set up for document sharing.


Announcements

If you would like a tour of the police station, please contact Deputy Chief Barnes.

The next meeting will be Monday, March 14, 2022


Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:o6pm.




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