Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-11-12

Village of Skokie



 SKOKIE POLICE USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD
Police Department AGENDA
7300 Niles Center Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
 Tuesday November 12th/ 2024
Phone (847) 982-5900
Fax (847) 982-5978 SPD Chief's Conference Room
www.skokie.org
 7:00-9:OOPM
SkokieVision Municipal Cable
1660AMSkokie
 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 ail properly submitted
 Cowdt-Manager Government 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 Kletn
 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(5>skokie.org or 847-982-5921.
 Edie Sue Sutker
 Manager JohnT.Lockerby
 Counsel Michael M. Large
 I. Opening
 a. Call to Order and Roll Call.
 b. Approval of 09/24/2024 and 09/26/2024 meeting minutes.

 II. Old Business
 Awards and Distinctions
 a. Continued review and discussion of the 2023 use of force data and
 American Public WorksAssodation
 (APWA)Accreditation body worn camera video footage from previous meetings.
 Commission on Fire Accreditalion
 International (CFAt) III. New Business
 Gold Level Clean Air Counts
 a. Determine if any recommendations for policy review and/or changes
 Community
 are needed.
 Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award b. Determine timeline and process for 2023 report to be drafted.
Government Finance Officers
Association Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in IV. Closing
Financial Reporting a. Determine new meeting date and next steps.
 Hlinois Law Enforcement
Accreditation (ILEAP)
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
Class One Fire Department

State of Illinois Certified Health
Department
Treedty U.S.A, Distinction




Document Number: 5953
11/4/2024

Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board
 Meeting Minutes


Call to order
A meeting for the Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board was held on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024.
The meeting started at 7:oipm. Chair Speaker called the motion to start the meeting to order, second
motions by Elizabeth Demes & Vice Chair Rizo, we took role call and a quorum was established.

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



Motion -Approval of minutes

There was a motion to approve the meeting minutes from the 9/24/2024 and 9/26/2024 meetings by
Chair Speaker with a second motion by Vice Chair Rlzo and Anthony Agee. The meeting minutes have
been posted to the VOS public website.


Presentations/Old Business
There was no formal presentation at this meeting. Continuation of the body worn camera video footage
review and discussion occurred.


New Business & Next Steps

The board members were instructed to send any suggested comments or ideas for the preparation of the
2023 Use of Force Report draft to Chair Specker. Alecia Wartowsld and Chair Specker agreed to meet as
a sub-group to work on the draft copy.


Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Chair Speaker with second motions by Elizabeth Demes
and Casey Diers. The meeting adjourned at 9:oopm




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 inlstrative Specialist Date of approval




 Document Number: 595640


 11/12/2024