Chicago spends nearly 40% of our budget on the police department. That’s 5 million dollars on policing every single day. That equals five months of mental health services, 18 months of substance…
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“CPAC from A to D:” How Chicago Can Win a Civilian Police Accountability Council
Across the country, collective uprisings are building momentum for the conversation surrounding the…
Report Back: Chicago City Council’s May Session
On May 29, new mayor Lori Lightfoot presided over the first Chicago City…
The Next Step For Police Accountability in Chicago: Civilian Oversight
In the wake of Jason Van Dyke’s conviction of second-degree murder for the…