Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-05-09

SKOKIE POLICE USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD
 AGENDA
7300 Niles Center Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone (847) 982-5900
 Monday May 9, 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
 7:00-8:00PM

 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 April 11th meetings.
 American Public Works Association
 (APWA) Accreditation II. Communications
 Commission on Fire Accreditation A. Discussion of calendar year 2021 use of force data.
 International (CFAI)
 Gold Level Clean Air Counts
 Community III. Old Business
 Government Finance Officers A. The Use of Force incidents, data sheet and geographical map have been added
 Association Budget Award to the Box Account.
 Government Finance Officers
 Association Certificate of
 Achievement for Excellence in IV. New Business
 Financial Reporting A. Determination of what other types of data would be required for future
 Illinois Law Enforcement meetings.
 Accreditation (ILEAP)
 Insurance Services Office (ISO)
 Class One Fire Department V. Closing
 State of Illinois Certified Health A. Next regular meeting schedule to be determined.
 Department
 Tree City U.S.A. Distinction




Document Number: 595369
5/2/2022

Skokie 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 Monday, May 9th, 2022. The meeting started at 7:oopm. Chairman Evans called the
meeting to order and stated a quorum was established.

Attendees included Chief Brian Baker, Deputy Chief Jesse Barnes, Administrative Specialist Cindy
Pechter, Chairman Will Evans, Elizabeth Demes, Alecia Wartowsld, Judge Edward Bobrick, James
Boehm, Abel Figueroa, Dennis Rizo and Casey Diers. Trustee Alison Pure Slovin and James Specker
could not attend. Karen Sherman did not attend.


Presentations

There was not a formal presentation at this meeting.


Reports

Per a request from Chairman Evans, Chief Baker provided an additional document of use of force
incidents and data that showed them as a percentage of population groups in Skolde. This has been
added to the box account.


Unfinished Business
The discussion was started based on the nine 2021 redacted reports that were provided to the board
members for review. These reports are based on use of force complaints and injuries that had occurred.

There were many questions brought up and addressed by the Chief. There were explanations on how
reports are written, the use of the video systems in the vehicles, the timeframes of when reports are
taken and the dispatch process.

Reviewing statistics, types of additional training needed, mental health co-responder calls were all
topics that were brought up during the discussion.

Looking at the big picture and outcomes to determine the action after reviewing all the information.

Mr. Abel Pigueroa said he would create a format for future meetings to provide more structure.




 Document Number; 595640


 6/6/2022
Motion -Approval of minutes

There was a motion to approve the meeting minutes for both the open and closed sessions of the
Monday, April llth meetings by Chairman Evans and 2nd by board members. The open meeting minutes
have been posted to the VOS public website.


New Business

There were several requests that were made as follows:

 • Why is gender visible but race redacted?
 • Can we provide redaction with clarification on persons described such as subject i or subject 2.
 • Is the race allowable and age?
 • Can they see squad car video?
 • Number of use of force related lawsuits filed settled or gone to court.
 • Request for State traffic stop race data.
 • Can they see something but limited scope of reports on rest of uses of force cases.




Announcements

If you would like a tour of the police station or the Virtra room, please contact Deputy Chief Barnes. The
next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 13th at 7:oopm.


Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.




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