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One of the experts featured in “FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence” is Jermaine Harris, a community policing sergeant in the Chicago Department’s 15th District, who talks about using social justice as a means of supporting the Austin community. The series launches Nov. 12 on WTTW.
Teens talked at Saturday’s meeting about their fear of officers, while 15th District Commander Dwayne Betts vowed to break down the walls between the department and local residents.
The community is invited to participate in a march around City Hall Dec. 4 to protest the way Laquan McDonald’s killing has been handled.
Police district commanders will now be able to customize individual community-policing programs.
The scheduled Sept. 13 meeting with Garry McCarthy was arranged in response to essays the students wrote as part of Columbia College Chicago’s Columbia Links program.
Sun-Times writer talks with owner of decapitated dog who hopes to save other pets.