Chicago Police Department

Integrating community policing to enhance public trust and ensure sustainable reforms. This approach prioritizes trust, community collaboration, and joint problem-solving with city agencies.

Implementing clear policies against sexual misconduct, proper response to allegations of abuse, and mandatory annual training for all officers on procedural justice and cultural competency.

Adequately training officers in crisis intervention techniques to handle behavioral or mental health crises effectively and respectfully. Promoting safety in police interactions and reducing the need to use force.

Equipping CPD supervisors to better train and monitor their officers, ensuring accountability and addressing adverse behavior. Consistently implementing performance evaluations to pinpoint both commendable and concerning behaviors, promoting public safety and trust.

The department has outlined specific use of force techniques and tools officers can use, always prioritizing the sanctity of life by providing immediate aid to anyone injured. In addition, CPD ensures transparent communication pathways for the community to comment on these policies.

Emphasizing core values such as professionalism and integrity, with every member held accountable to these standards. Creating a just and effective accountability system, where any misconduct is addressed promptly and equitably, ensuring due process.

Creating policies to ensure our processes for the ranks of sergeant and lieutenant are transparent, and continuously reviewing and updating our recruitment, hiring and promotion policies and practices.

Utilize data-driven strategies to uphold constitutional policing, encompassing systematic data collection, accuracy checks, trend analysis, and creating targeted interventions to address and modify concerning officers’ behaviors.