Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-02-13

SKOKIE POLICE USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD
 AGENDA
7300 Niles Center Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone (847) 982-5900
 Tuesday February 13, 2024
Fax (847) 982-5978 SPD Chief’s Conference Room
www.skokie.org 7:00‐8:30PM
SkokieVision Municipal Cable
1660 AM Skokie
 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 questions will be presented to Board members and made part of the
 Mayor George Van Dusen record. Written comments also may be submitted by email to
 Clerk Pramod C. Shah citizencomments@skokie.org OR by mail to the Skokie Police Department, 7300 Niles
 Trustees James H. Johnson
 Khem Khoeun Center Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077; or via the Village’s drop box located by the public
 Ralph Klein
 Alison Pure Slovin entry to Village Hall. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting should
 Keith A. Robinson contact Cindy Pechter cindy.pechter@skokie.org or 847‐982‐5921.
 Edie Sue Sutker
 Manager John T. Lockerby
 Counsel Michael M. Lorge
 I. Opening
 a. Call to Order and Roll Call.
 b. Approval of 11/13/2023 meeting minutes.

 II. Old Business
 a. Draft of 2022 Use of Force Report was reviewed by sub‐committee in
 American Public Works Association
 (APWA) Accreditation December 2023.
 Commission on Fire Accreditation
 International (CFAI) III. New Business
 Gold Level Clean Air Counts
 Community
 a. Introduction of new Deputy Chiefs.
 Government Finance Officers
 b. Discussion of edits to the 2022 Use of Force draft report.
 Association Budget Award c. Vote on final draft to be prepared and sent to Mayor.
 Government Finance Officers
 Association Certificate of
 Achievement for Excellence in IV. Closing
 Financial Reporting a. Update on preparation of 2023 use of force data.
 Illinois Law Enforcement b. Determine new meeting date and next steps.
 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
1/30/2024

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 Tuesday, February 13th 2024.The
meeting started at 7:oipm. Chair Speaker called the meeting to order, took role call and a quorum was
established.

Attendees at the meeting included Chair James Specker, Elizabeth Demes, Judge Edward Bobrick,
Michael Nelson and Casey Diers. Vice Chair Dennis Rizo, Alecia Wartowsld, Abel Pigueroa and Karen
Sherman did not attend the meeting. Also present was Chief Jesse Barnes, Deputy Chief John Oaldey,
Deputy Chief Denise Franklin and Administrative Specialist Cindy Pechter.


Motion -Approval of minutes

There was a motion to approve the meeting minutes from the 11/13 meeting by Chair Speaker and a
second motion by board members Demes & Diers. The meeting minutes have been posted to the VOS
public website.


Presentations

There was no formal presentation at this meeting. The draft 2022 Use of Force Report that had been
reviewed by the sub-committee was displayed in real time for discussion of edits and changes to be
made by the board.


Old Business
The new Deputy Chiefs Oaldey and Franklin introduced themselves and will be attending future Use of
Force meetings when available. There were a couple sections of the report that the sub-committee
wanted to point out and determine if changes or deletions should be made. The board thoroughly
debated on the verbiage, adjustments were made to the report and Chair Speaker introduced a motion
to vote on a final draft and a second motion was made by Elizabeth Demes and Judge Bobrick. The vote
was unanimous and all were in favor to approve the report with changes discussed and send a final
version to the Mayor. The signed final version was sent to the Mayor's office on 2/27/2024.

New_Busmess

The 2023 use of force data is being compiled and reviewed. Chief Barnes will prepare the information
and it will be presented to the board as soon as completed. A request for early review of the reports was
made and to look into meeting availability for late August or early September.




 Document Number: 595640


 2/13/2024
Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Chair Speaker and board member Demes. The meeting
adjourned at 8:35pm.




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