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Police reform town hall discusses need for civilian oversight

By Shelby E. Hawkins | April 4, 2021

Advocates continue to push for more civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Panlists discussed a proposed ordinance before the Chicago City Council that would take power from the mayor’s office and give it to a civilian-led commission.

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State legislative proposal would preserve police misconduct records

By Terry Dean | June 29, 2016

Rep. La Shawn Ford, the author of HB6266, is hopeful the Illinois House will soon vote on the measure; the Senate also would need to approve it.

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Family of man killed in Austin plans to resubmit evidence

By Christa Smith | February 25, 2014

Lawyers for Freddie Wilson’s five children want more answers from the Independent Police Review Authority. The Chicago City Council recently approved a $4.5 million settlement.

Opinion

Burge conviction affirms what we have said for years

By John W. Fountain III | July 2, 2010

The conviction of Jon Burge is still part of a larger problem within police departments around the country. Read John Fountain’s latest commentary.

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