Re-imagine Chicago: Despite Consent Decree, Police Reform Remains Elusive

All week we’re exploring public safety in Chicago and the role of law enforcement when it comes to reform.

Re-imagine Chicago: Despite Consent Decree, Police Reform Remains Elusive

All week we’re exploring public safety in Chicago and the role of law enforcement when it comes to reform.

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Chicago has the second-largest police force in the nation, and like many other U.S. cities, it’s a unionized workforce with strong protections. It’s also a force operating under a federal consent decree, aimed at ushering in major reforms to the beleaguered department. So what would it take to achieve significant and efficient reform in CPD? And what role does the police union play? For the latest in our series “Reimagine Chicago,” Reset digs into what obstacles Chicago faces on the path to police reform.

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