Skokie Police Use of Force Review Board
Regular MeetingSkokie, IL · March 14, 2022
Minutes
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, March i4th, 2022. The meeting started at 7:oopm. Chairperson Will 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, Karen Sherman, Dennis Rizo, Abel Figueroa, James Specker and Trustee Alison Pure Slovin.
Casey Diers attended via Zoom.
Presentations
Chief Baker provided information from the Use of Force Overview presentation identifying the federal
and state statutes in relation to use of force policies, procedures and training that are in place at the
Skokie Police Department.
Reports
Documents that have been entered in the Box account for review:
Agenda
Contact Information
Minutes from 2/15 meeting
SPD at a glance
UOF initial presentation
UOF policy
UOP review board ordinance
Unfinished Business
None.
Motion -Approval of minutes
There was a motion to approve the meeting minutes from Tuesday, February 15th. These minutes have
been posted to the VOS public website.
Document Number: 595640
2/16/2022
New Business
Request for Crowd Control Policy.
Request to be able to download Box documents.
Request for review/use of some of the equipment by DC Barnes.
Request for possible demonstration ofVirtra.
Announcements
If you would like a tour of the police station, please contact Deputy Chief Barnes.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:o6pm.
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Agenda
SKOKIE POLICE USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
7300 Niles Center Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Phone (847) 982-5900
Monday March 14, 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 February 15th meeting
American Public Works Association
(APWA) Accreditation II. Communications
Commission on Fire Accreditation A. Presentation by the Police Department on use of force laws and Department
International (CFAI)
Policy.
Gold Level Clean Air Counts
Community B. Discussion on procedures to conduct the reviews.
Government Finance Officers
Association Budget Award III. Old Business
Government Finance Officers A. The Box Account has been set up and board members will be sent an
Association Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in invitation to the shared folder where documents will be provided for review.
Financial Reporting
Illinois Law Enforcement IV. New Business
Accreditation (ILEAP)
A. None
Insurance Services Office (ISO)
Class One Fire Department
State of Illinois Certified Health V. Closing
Department A. Next regular meeting: Monday, April 11, 2022
Tree City U.S.A. Distinction
Document Number: 595369
3/7/2022