How Much Is CPD Listening To The Community?

By Daniel Tucker
Chicago Police Reform
Protesters march through Chicago's Loop carrying what organizers say is a banner of names of people tortured and in prison, as they also call for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez to resign in the wake of a police scandal, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Chicago. AP Photo
Chicago Police Reform
Protesters march through Chicago's Loop carrying what organizers say is a banner of names of people tortured and in prison, as they also call for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez to resign in the wake of a police scandal, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Chicago. AP Photo

How Much Is CPD Listening To The Community?

By Daniel Tucker
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The Chicago Police Department is implementing five recommendations to overhaul its use of force policies. Sounds like a good thing, but the working group that made those recommendations is up in arms. The group made 155 suggestions for how to change department policy and CPD only accepted a handful. 

WBEZ’s Patrick Smith has the latest.

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Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice reporter