Agreement Reached for Civilian Oversight of Chicago Police

Mayor Lightfoot and coalition of grassroots organizations say they’ve reached deal on civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.

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Police officers stand by during a protest in Lincoln Park on June 3, 2020. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ
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Police officers stand by during a protest in Lincoln Park on June 3, 2020. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

Agreement Reached for Civilian Oversight of Chicago Police

Mayor Lightfoot and coalition of grassroots organizations say they’ve reached deal on civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot campaigned on bringing civilian oversight to the Chicago Police Department in her first 100 days of office. On Monday, she announced a deal with a coalition of community groups seeking police reform.

Reset hears from a grassroots activist, an alderman on the City Council’s Public Safety Committee and WBEZ city politics reporter Claudia Morell.

GUESTS: Ald. Nicholas Sposato, 38th Ward, member of the City Council Public Safety Committee

Claudia Morell, WBEZ city politics reporter

Desmon Yancy, director of organizing at the Inner-City Muslim Action Network, member of the Empowering Communities for Public Safety Coalition