The City Council Black Caucus introduced a resolution calling on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to “publicly endorse” a series of changes to collective bargaining agreements with police unions, citing recommendations from the U.S…

Invisible Institute in View From The Ground

Feb 16, 2017

At Issue: Navigating the Police Union Contract Negotiations in Chicago

BY CURTIS BLACK

Contracts with unions representing police officers have come under sustained attention – particularly in reports from the mayor’s Police Accountability Task Force and…

Curtis Black in View From The Ground

Oct 4, 2016

At Issue: Police Accountability Council Vote Set — and Challenged

The joint budget and public safety committee of the City Council is holding a hearing Tuesday on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s ordinance establishing a Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) and an Inspector General…