March 7, 2019
Safety & Reform Community Compliance Council
Agenda
Welcome and Administrative Matters
Judge John West; Chief Maris Herold
1. Introduction of New Officers
Role of the Community Compliance Council
Judge John West; Director James Whalen
Exiger Final Report
Roberto Villaseñor, Monitor
Review of UCPD Use of Force and Complaints
Chief Maris Herold
Future Meeting Schedule
Judge John West
Minutes
Participants
CCC Members
- Judge John West, Chair
- Eric Abercrumbie
- Bishop Bobbie Hilton
- Kennerly Newlin
- Jack Martin
- Gregory Baker
- Charlene Ventura
- Robin Engel
UC Administration
- Dudley Smith
- Maris Herold
- James Whalen
Action Items | Responsible Person(s) | Due Date |
---|---|---|
Email Exiger final report link to CCC members | Kimberly Willis | |
Post minutes of 3/7/2019 to website | Kelly Cantwell | |
Next meeting: June 5, 2019 |
Welcome and Administrative Matters
Judge John West
- Judge West began the CCC meeting by calling the room to order.
- Introduction of members and additional participants
- Introduction of New UCPD Officers – Assistant Chief Dudley Smith
- UCPD 2018 Recruitment and Hiring power point presentation – Assistant Chief Dudley Smith
Role of University of Cincinnati Police Division/Community Compliance Council 3/2019
- Review summary information on use of force incidents and investigations to determine compliance with UCPD policies and review the work of the UCPD Use of Force Review Board when convened.
- Review summary information of the internal investigations and complaint review process to determine compliance with UCPD policies.
- Monitor notable UCPD activities to ensure continued compliance with the policies and procedures set forth as part of the larger reform work of the UCPD.
- Provide community perspectives and insight to the UCPD Chief of Police on matters related to enforcement patterns, community engagement, recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, etc.
- Dr. Robin Engel and Mr. Greg Baker will remain as members of CCC
- Bishop Bobbie Hilton expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the UC Administration of CCC for keeping their promise regarding implementing Exiger’s recommendations
- Director Whalen is working with UC PIO on a release of final report
Exiger Final Report Presentation on UCPD Compliance
Roberto Villaseñor (see attachment)
- Overall Assessment Status
- Substantial Compliance: 274 of 276 (99%) Exiger Recommendations (ERs)
- Partial Compliance: 2 ERs (less than 1%)
- Non-Compliant: 0
- ERs requiring no further evaluation: 175 of 276 (63%) ERs
- Total Assessments: 437 Some ERs were assessed more than once
- Compliance & Assessment Status: Overall and by substantive area – 99% overall compliance
- Noteworthy Topics in report:
- Investigations
- Internal Investigations – all investigations were considered complete, thorough and were completed on time per UCPD policy
- Uses of Force and Administrative Reviews – Total of 4 UOF 1/12017 through 12/31/2018; Total of 17 ARs 1/1/2017 through 12/31/2018
- Collaborative Policy Revisions and/or Development
- Training Conducted
- Hiring Achievements
- Investigations
- No Exiger recommendations remain that have not yet been assessed; as of December 31, 2018: 99% compliant
- Two ERs remain partially compliant
- IACLEA accreditation process (should be completed by Fall 2019)
- Inspections conducted regularly (as scheduled Annual Inspection Plan)
Review of UCPD Use of Force and Complaints
Chief Maris Herold
- Chief Herold will go through the narrative to let the members know what happened with the case
- Complaints: (See attachments)
- 19-01-IA
- 19-02-AR
- 19-03-AR
- Narrative template acceptable to the council and agreed upon to use moving forward
Other Business
- Dr. Engel asked if any members would be available the week of 3/11 to speak on camera regarding the final report
- Charlene Ventura – yes
- Judge West – yes
- Bishop Bobbie Hilton – yes
Closing Remarks
Future CCC meeting dates return to Tuesday schedule; date to be chosen (3 mos.) and sent out