Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-09-24

SKOKIE POLICE USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD
 AGENDA
7300 Niles Center Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone (847) 982-5900
 Tuesday September 24th and Thursday September 26th, 2024
Fax (847) 982-5978 SPD Chief’s Conference Room
www.skokie.org 7:00-9:00PM
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 Minal Desai 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
 Edie Sue Sutker
 contact Cindy Pechter cindy.pechter@skokie.org or 847-982-5921.
 Manager John T. Lockerby
 Counsel Michael M. Lorge
 I. Opening
 a. Call to Order and Roll Call.
 b. Approval of 02/13/2024 meeting minutes on Sept. 24th.

 II. Old Business
 a. Final signed version of the 2022 report was sent to the Mayor on
 American Public Works Association
 (APWA) Accreditation 02/27/2024.
 Commission on Fire Accreditation b. Board member update and introduction of new board members.
 International (CFAI)
 Gold Level Clean Air Counts
 Community
 III. New Business
 Government Finance Officers
 a. Review of 2023 reports use of force data process.
 Association Budget Award b. BWC viewing of reports.
 Government Finance Officers
 Association Certificate of
 Achievement for Excellence in IV. Closing
 Financial Reporting a. Determine new meeting date and next steps.
 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
9/17/2024

Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board
 Meeting Minutes


Call to order
Meetings for the Skolde Police Use of Force Review Board were held Tuesday, September 24th 2024 and
Thursday, September 26th 2024. The meetings started at 7:05pm and 7:02pm respectively. Chair
Speaker called the meetings to order, we took role call and quorums were established.

Attendees at the September 24th meeting included Chair James Speaker, Judge Edward Bobrick,
IVTichael Nelson, Casey Diers, Vice Chair Dennis Rizo, Alecia Wartowski, Abel Figueroa and Anthony
Agee. Elizabeth Demes did not attend the meeting. Also present was Chief Jesse Barnes, Deputy Chief
John Oaldey, Deputy Chief Denise Franldin, Administrative Specialist Cindy Pechter and Trustee Alison
Pure Slovln.

Attendees at the September 26th meeting included Chair James Speaker, Judge Edward Bobrick,
Michael Nelson, Vice Chair Dennis Rizo, Alecia Wartowski, Abel Figueroa and Anthony Agee. Elizabeth
Demes and Casey Diers did not attend the meeting. Also present was Chief Jesse Barnes, Deputy Chief
John Oaldey, Deputy Chief Denise Franldin, Administrative Specialist Cindy Pechter and Trustee Alison
Pure Slovin.


Motion -Approval of minutes

On September 24th there was a motion to approve the meeting minutes from the 2/13/2024 meeting by
Chair Speaker and a second motion by Vice Chair Rizo. The meeting minutes have been posted to the
VOS public website.


Presentations

There was no formal presentation at these meetings. Body worn camera videos were presented for
review of the reports.



Old Business
All old business for the 2022 review by this board had been completed

New Business Sc Next Steps

The board members had received the 2023 use of force data and links for the reports to review from
Chief Barnes on 8/5/2024. There are 15 reports and the board viewed 8 of the body worn camera videos
at the 9/24/2024 meeting and 7 body worn camera videos at the 9/26/2024 meeting. There was some
discussion on policies and procedures that occurred as the videos were watched. Reports to be
discussed further at the next established meeting on Tuesday, November 12th 2024.



 Document Number: 595640


 11/4/2024
Adiournment


A motion to adjourn the meetings was made by Chair Speaker. The meetings adjourned respectively at
9:lopm and 9:o6pm.




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