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Public commenters urge shared responsibility on de-escalation, seek documents on affinity policing and call for officer wellness supports
Summary
Public comments at the April 17 meeting included calls for mutual de-escalation between residents and officers, requests for documentation on CPD's affinity policing 'rainbow car,' concern about officer mental-health after the death of Officer Melissa Torres, and plans for a Million Woman United Family March in Woodlawn.
The Chicago Police Board's public-comment period on April 17 featured six speakers who addressed a range of community concerns.
Melanie Hogan, founder of Shai Love, said footage from body-worn cameras shows both officers following training and residents failing to de-escalate, and urged mutual responsibility: "We're not just blue, we're human too." Bobby Kennedy raised questions about CPD's affinity policing program (Special Order SO-2-03), asked for written procedures and records showing who approved labeling the…
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