FAIR COPS Ordinance Seeks to Revolutionize Chicago Police Department

Chicago is fresh out of another weekend laced with shootings. An analysis of crime data shows that the severe increase in Chicago’s gun violence can be dated to the release of the video in the Laquan McDonald case. Following a tragic year marked by painful revelations of violence at the hands of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), it is no secret that the windy city leads the list of large cities with the most police killings. In the wake of the apparent crisis, the FAIR COPS Ordinance is looking to help revolutionize the city of Chicago.

The answer for the city cannot be found by replacing the superintendent or instituting a task force to figure out what is wrong with the CPD. Chicago needs an independent review agency to help bring alignment to an area … click HERE to continue reading