Exiger Chosen to Conduct Comprehensive Review of University of Cincinnati’s Police Department

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exiger, the global regulatory and financial crime, risk and compliance firm, has been chosen by the University of Cincinnati (UC) to conduct a comprehensive review of the university’s police department. The review will encompass a complete examination of the UC Police Department (UCPD) focusing on evaluating the organization’s policies, procedures and practices against industry standards for municipal and campus law enforcement.

The review is being done at the request of the University President, Santa J. Ono, in response to the July 19, 2015 UCPD officer involved shooting of Samuel DuBose. The review will be overseen by Robin Engel, UC Vice President for Safety and Reform in consultation with the University of Cincinnati Community Advisory Council (CAC), chaired by the Honorable Judge John West, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas.

In addition to collecting and examining data regarding the UCPD, Exiger will meet and interview university students, faculty, staff, and administrators, UCPD officers, Cincinnati Police Officers, CAC members, and community residents. Exiger will do a thorough assessment of the university’s police department to determine any gaps in current UCPD procedures and remediate any issues. Exiger’s review will focus on seven key areas:

1. UCPD Policies and Procedures

2. UCPD Data Collection Systems, Data Usage, Automation and Records Management

3. Training

4. Accountability Mechanisms

5. Officer Recruitment, Hiring, Promotion and Retention

6. Equipment and Technology

7. Specific Substantive Areas (e.g., traffic stops, use of force, community engagement, and problem solving)

“A thorough review is the best way to identify any potential gaps in current protocol and mitigate any future issues the university might face,” said Jeff Schlanger, Managing Director and President of Exiger’s Advisory Group. “We look forward to helping UC ensure that they are developing the most comprehensive and sustainable campus police program possible.”

Exiger’s team will be made up of twelve law enforcement industry experts. The group will be led by Jeff Schlanger, Managing Director and President of Exiger’s Advisory Group, former Chief of Staff in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and former Deputy Primary Monitor for the Los Angeles Police Department Consent Decree, along with Charles Ramsey, former Philadelphia Police Commissioner and co-chair of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.

Members of Exiger’s team include:

• Jeff Schlanger, Managing Director and President of Exiger’s Advisory Group, former Chief of Staff in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and former Deputy Primary Monitor for the Los Angeles Police Department Consent Decree
• Charles Ramsey, former Philadelphia Police Commissioner and co-chair of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing
• John Thomas, Chief, University of Southern California Office of Public Safety
• Beth Corriea, attorney and risk management consultant to police departments including the NYPD, former Department Risk Manager for the LAPD
• Sandy Jo MacArthur, 35 year veteran of the LAPD, oversaw Consent Decree requirements
• Mark Porter, 30 years of experience in higher education law enforcement management, Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police for Brown University
• Nola M. Joyce, 25 years of public sector experience, former Deputy Commissioner for Philadelphia PD
• Maggie Goodrich, Chief Information Officer for the LAPD, manages IT Bureau operations
• Roberto A Villasenor, nationally recognized as innovative leader and progressive administrator, Chief of Police, Tucson PD
• Patrick Harnett, spent 32 years with the NYPD and provides public safety consultation services to agencies across the US
• James McShane, 24-year veteran of the NYPD, Vice President of Public Safety for Columbia University
• Joan Brody, skilled project manager with experience in federal investigations and consent decrees

About Exiger

Exiger is a global regulatory and financial crime, risk and compliance firm. Exiger arms financial institutions and multinational corporations with the practical advice and solutions they need to prevent compliance breaches, respond to risk, remediate major issues and monitor ongoing business activities. Exiger was initially launched to lead the court-appointed monitorship of HSBC – the largest, most comprehensive monitorship to date. Exiger works with regulators in the US, UK and around the world to evaluate the effectiveness of HSBC’s money-laundering and sanctions compliance controls across its 6,300 offices in 75 countries around the world. In addition to its monitorship work, Exiger works with clients worldwide to assist them in effectively managing their critical compliance challenges while developing and implementing the policies, procedures and programs needed to identify and avoid them in the future. Exiger has offices in New York City, Maryland, London, Hong Kong and Toronto. For more information, please visit: www.exiger.com

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Source: Exiger

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