City Of Chicago: Joint Statement From Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot And The Empowering Communities For Public Safety Coalition

Chicago IL

19 July, 2021

12:54 PM

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Press release from : July 19, 2021 "After a weekend of productive negotiations, we are pleased to announce that the parties have reached an agreement on a proposed substitute ordinance for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, and the Police Board. If passed, this ordinance would bring an historic, transformative and balanced approach to civilian oversight. The Committee on Public Safety is expected to take up the substitute ordinance on Tuesday and we strongly urge the members of City Council to vote to approve this landmark legislation."