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…

Curtis Black in View From The Ground

Feb 8, 2017

At Issue: Checking in on the Task Force

Lightfoot: “Little progress”

The “vast majority” of recommendations made by the mayor’s Police Accountability Task Force last year “have not been implemented,” said Police Board president Lori Lightfoot, who chaired…

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…

Curtis Black in View From The Ground

Sep 20, 2016

At issue: Real Independence for Police Oversight Agencies

Top city lawyer Steve Patton told City Council members the administration will address concerns about independent budget authority and legal counsel for new police accountability agencies.

Curtis Black in View From The Ground

Sep 12, 2016

At Issue: Chicago Prepares for Major Mayoral Address on Police Accountability

The City Council’s joint budget and public safety committee holds a hearing Tuesday, September 13, at 10 a.m. in council chambers to consider the mayor’s ordinance to establish a new police…

Curtis Black in View From The Ground

Sep 7, 2016

Is COPA More Compromise Than Chicago Deserves?

INDEPENDENCE: Mayor Emanuel filed a proposed ordinance establishing a Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) and an inspector general for public safety last week.