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Citizen Police Review Board

Regular Meeting

DeKalb, IL · February 10, 2022

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MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB CITIZEN POLICE REVIEW BOARD FEBRUARY 10, 2022 The Citizen Police Review Board (CPRB) of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, convened on February 10, 2022, at the DeKalb Police Department, 700 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Illinois. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Maurice McDavid called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Executive Assistant Ruth Scott called the roll, and the following members of the CPRB were present: Justin Carlson, Maurice McDavid, Kate Noreiko, and John Walker. Veronica Origel was absent at roll call. Others in attendance included Police Chief David Byrd, Deputy Police Chief Jason Leverton, Police Commander Craig Woodruff, and Police Sergeant Ryan Wilkins. B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION: Ms. Noreiko moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Mr. Walker. VOTE: Motion carried by a 4-0-1 voice vote of the CPRB members present. C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. February 3, 2022 MOTION: Mr. Walker moved to approve the minutes; seconded by Mr. Carlson. VOTE: Motion carried by a 4-0-1 voice vote of the CPRB members present. D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mark Charvat stated it would be helpful if the CPRB meetings were video recorded and posted on the City’s website since there’s only so much information that can but put into minutes of the meetings. He also stated it would be helpful if material provided to the CPRB was made available as background information for future agendas. Mr. Charvat also spoke to license plate readers (LPRs), stating it’s a great plan as long as their used properly. Ms. Origel arrived at 6:07 p.m. E. ORIENTATION OF THE CITIZEN POLICE REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS Police Chief Byrd provided a brief recap of the February 3, 2022, CPRB meeting. Deputy Policy Chief Leverton then provided an overview of the Police Department’s Use of Force policy (Policy 103.3), providing copies of the policy to the members. He also noted that all of the Police Department’s policies are posted on the City’s website. Citizen Police Review Board Minutes February 10, 2022 Page 2 of 2 Police Commander Woodruff and Police Sergeant Wilkins provided further information regarding use of force, which included an overview of “Graham Factors”, derived from Use of Force Case Law Graham v. Connor (1989). Brief discussion ensued. Police Commander Woodruff and Police Sergeant Wilkins then provided physical examples of the types of force used for arrests from a cooperative person to a deadly force assailant. Brief discussion ensued. At this point in the meeting, orientation transitioned to the force simulator, where each CPRB member was provided the opportunity to use the simulator for various types of situations and encounters police may find themselves in. Brief discussion ensued. F. DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was noted that the next meeting of the CPRB is scheduled for March 3, 2022. Prior to the adjournment of the meeting, Police Chief Byrd gave each CRPB member a book titled Six Lessons to Racial Intelligence. G. Adjournment MOTION: Ms. Noreiko moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mr. Walker. VOTE: Motion carried by a 5-0 voice vote of the CPRB members present. Chair McDavid adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, __________________________________________ Ruth A. Scott, Executive Assistant Minutes approved by the Citizen Police Review Board on March 10, 2022

Agenda

AGENDA Citizen Police Review Board Meeting February 10, 2022 6:00 p.m. LOCATION DeKalb Police Department 700 W. Lincoln Highway Second Floor Training Room DeKalb, Illinois 60115 A. Roll Call B. Approval of the Agenda C. Approval of the Minutes 1. February 3, 2022 D. Public Participation E. Orientation of the Citizen Police Review Board Members F. Date of Next Meeting G. Adjournment MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB CITIZEN POLICE REVIEW BOARD FEBRUARY 3, 2022 The Citizen Police Review Board (CPRB) of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, convened on February 3, 2022, at the DeKalb Police Department, 700 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Illinois. A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Maurice McDavid called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Executive Assistant Ruth Scott called the roll, and the following members of the CPRB were present: Justin Carlson, Maurice McDavid, Kate Noreiko, Veronica Origel, and John Walker. Others in attendance included Police Chief David Byrd and Deputy Police Chief Jason Leverton. B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION: Ms. Noreiko moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Mr. Walker. VOTE: Motion carried by a 5-0 voice vote of CPRB members present. C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. D. ORIENTATION OF THE CITIZEN POLICE REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS Police Chief Byrd thanked the members of the CPRB for their participation, noting this is a historic moment in the City of DeKalb, and the Police Department specifically. Police Chief Byrd began the orientation by reading the CPRB mission statement to the members, which was also shown on the monitors. Police Chief Byrd then provided the CPRB members with an overview of the following:  Police Review/Citizen Oversight Responsibilities.  Structure of the CPRB.  Authority of the CPRB.  Training of the CPRB.  Citizen Complaint Process.  Police Department Organization – Office of the Police Chief, Administration, Community Support Services, Patrol Division, and Investigations. There was brief discussion regarding the soon to be online license plate readers (LPR) and what type of information the LPRs would be collecting. Police Chief Byrd indicated that the LPRs would be used for criminal investigations, Amber Alerts, and Silver Alerts. The LPRs will not be used to read license plates for expired vehicle registrations. Citizen Police Review Board Meeting Minutes February 3, 2022 Page 2 of 2 There was brief discussion on how complaints would be filed. Complaints will be processed online via the City’s website. If the person making the complaint doesn’t have access to the internet, other accommodations can be made. Discussion then ensued regarding the time frame for filing a complaint and when the CPRB is required to respond. Police Chief Byrd indicated the time frame would be decided by the CPRB. Continuing the orientation, Police Chief Byrd stated that a discipline matrix was in the process of being compiled for the CPRB to utilize, which can be used to decide how to move forward when suggesting discipline. Brief discussion ensued. Deputy Police Chief Leverton then provided the CPRB members with copies of a few policies and procedures of the Police Department, noting that all policies and procedures can be located on the City’s website at Department Policies | DeKalb, IL (cityofdekalb.com), adding that each policy is reviewed every two to three years. Brief discussion ensued. Chair McDavid asked about the Open Meeting Act (OMA) training process. Executive Assistant Scott replied that the OMA training site through the Illinois Attorney General’s Office still isn’t working properly. However, there’s an alternative training process offered through the Illinois Municipal League (IML). Chair McDavid indicated he took the OMA training offered through the IML but has yet to receive the certificate. Brief discussion ensued regarding the receipt of the certificate, with some members indicating it took a few days. E. 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE There was consensus that the next meeting of the CPRB would take place on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the DeKalb Police Department. Police Chief Byrd added that the next meeting would be a continuation of orientation for the CPRB members. D. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mr. Walker moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ms. Noreiko. VOTE: Motion carried by a 5-0 voice vote of CPRB members present. Chair McDavid adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________________________ Ruth A. Scott Executive Assistant Minutes approved by the Citizen Police Review Board on _____.