Chicago’s new police oversight board, explained

Chicago police district councils will be part of the grand experiment of civilian oversight of the city’s Police Department.

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Chicago’s new police oversight board, explained

For the first time, Chicago voters will pick members of police councils that aim to hold the Chicago Police Department accountable.

Chicago police district councils will be part of the grand experiment of civilian oversight of the city’s Police Department.

Pat Nabong

By Andrew Meriwether

In July 2021, City Council passed an ordinance to create a new police oversight board called the Community Council for Public Safety and Accountability, or CCPSA. The council has operated with interim members for the last year but will turn over to elected officials after the February 28 election.

Reset gets a primer on the council from the commission's president.

GUEST: Anthony Driver, CCPSA president