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AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
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areas we are improving upon, in
collaboration with
community members and
city agencies.
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Areas of Improvement
Community Policing
Integrating community policing to enhance public trust and ensure sustainable reforms. This approach prioritizes trust, community collaboration, and joint problem-solving with city agencies.
Impartial Policing
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.
Officer Wellness & Support
Prioritizing the mental well-being of officers, by providing comprehensive support for those dealing with the psychological effects of their duties.
Training
Implementation of mandatory training hours for officers ensuring they are well-prepared and aligned with updated policies to better serve Chicago.
Crisis Intervention
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.
Supervision
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.
Use of Force
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.
Accountability & Transparency
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.
Recruitment
Hiring & Promotion
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.
Data Collection
Analysis & Management
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.
Consent Decree in Other Cities
Los Angeles
2001-2013
It took the Los Angeles Police Department 12 years to complete all their requirements.
The Los Angeles consent decree consists of 184 paragraphs.
New Orleans
2012-Present
The New Orleans Police Department is under a consent decree that consists of 490 paragraphs.
Seattle
2012-Present
The Seattle Police Department lifted most of their requirements as of September 2023.
The Seattle consent decree consists of 210 paragraphs.
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