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CPD reports drops in violent crime and consent-decree training compliance; COPA and OIG seek public input
Summary
At the Nov. 20 Police Board meeting, Chief Angel Novales reported year-over-year drops in homicides and shootings and said the department met its consent-decree training goal; COPA highlighted a training academy graduation and the OIG asked the public to prioritize 2026 audit topics via an online survey.
Chief Angel Novales, representing Superintendent Larry Snelling, told the Chicago Police Board that the department has continued efforts to reduce violence. "Throughout the past month, the Chicago Police Department has continued to reduce violence and make our city safer for all," Novales said, adding that, through Nov. 17, 2025, the department had seen "152 fewer murders, 750 fewer shooting incidents, and 903 fewer shooting victims"…
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