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Who Polices the Police? Support for the Community’s Proposal for Oversight of the Chicago Police Department

Where are we now? Police misconduct and violence, and the resulting mistrust by many citizens, particularly in Black and Latinx communities, has been an ongoing issue in Chicago and nationally. Chicago has made various attempts at police oversight since the 1970...

Statement in Solidarity with Our Neighbors Demanding Justice for Adam Toledo

Published: April 16, 2021 On March 29, 2021, 13-year-old Adam Toledo was shot and killed by a Chicago Police Department (CPD) 10th District Tactical Officer. There is no justification for the death of a child -- no “Justice for Adam” -- especially at the hands of the state, but yesterday’s re...

Chicago Council of Lawyers Releases Statement on Police Accountability Report

In April 2016, the Police Accountability Task Force issued their 190-page report: Recommendations for Reform: Restoring Trust between the Chicago Police and the Communities They Serve. The Report addresses many subjects, ranging from how to improve police-community relations to how to respond to per...