Chicago Mayor to Announce Task Force on Police Accountability

 Rahm Emanuel

By Justin Ray

Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce on Tuesday the creation of a task force in an effort to “strengthen the fabric of trust between the Chicago Police Department and the communities it protects,” the city said in a news release.

The announcement comes as city leaders – including Emanuel – face mounting criticism over the handling of the Laquan McDonald case. 

The Task Force on Police Accountability will review the processes that hold Chicago’s police officers accountable, as well as oversight and training for the department.

“Actively engaging a range of community members--including victims’ rights representatives, law enforcement organizations, youth, religious and elected leaders--will be critically important to ensure the recommendations are based on input from all parts of the city,” the city said in the release.

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Source: 5NBC Chicago