Regular Meeting [remote or in person]
Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Illinois 60612 Chicago, IL 60612 (Directions)
Malcolm X College
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If you choose to document remotely, the meeting will be held via Zoom. You can register for videoconference access at https://cityofchicago-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HqJG-ZQxT3mK0HQSr73eoQ#/registration.
The end time listed on this assignment is an estimation based on the duration of past meetings of this type.
A video recording of the meeting may be made available after the fact at https://www.youtube.com/@chicagoccpsa/videos.
Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team
Pretextual traffic stops, CPD policy against involvement with criminal organizations, CPD superintendent search,
Police Superintendent nominations, Police Board appointments, Areanah Preston, SCORPION tactics
Hi, I’ll be live-tweeting this evening’s Chicago Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability meeting for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters
06:15 PM May 25, 2023 CDT
Today’s 6:30pm meeting is being held both in-person at Truman College (1145 W Wilson Ave) and over Zoom. To register for the Zoom meeting, go to: https://cityofchicago-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HqJG-ZQxT3mK0HQSr73eoQ#/registration
Anthony Driver calls the meeting to order around 6:37pm. There are 5 commissioners present, establishing a quorum.
The audio of the Zoom webinar is not very clear. The first speaker in the public comment period is up.
There was only one participant in public comment, but I could not hear them well due to the meeting connection.
The commission moves on to the other agenda item: Vote to submit consent decree compliance items to the independent monitor.
The CCPSA consent decree compliance items concern their role in the appointment of Police Board members and COPA Chief.
CCPSA will finalize proposed policies in July. Until then, drafts will be published online, and public will be able to submit comment online and in person.
More info on policies and the contact address for public comment: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ccpsa/supp_info/policies-the-commission-is-working-on.html
Next, updates on supt search. 3 candidates are being forwarded to the Mayor, who will have final say.
Community Input on Chicago’s Next Police Superintendent: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qc02cC0GUUGBRJfdxW5wJ9uGVxqzbeFBmo04gor1-zRUQUdFSlg1Tk5QSlJWRUdQMjFBQUNLNlRQVi4u
Yvette Loizon says to the other commissioners that after CCPSA is finished with focus on supt search, they must work to help address police allocation issues in the city. Loizon talks about Areanah Preston and the fact that it took officers 30 minutes to arrive.
Commissioner Terry provides an update on their proposed policy to CPD regarding associations. Terry says CPD reviewed the proposals and made suggestions. The change proposals are being reviewed.
After changes are made to proposed policy, it will be posted online for public comment.
Next, updates on Police Board candidates. CCPSA sent a list of candidates to fill 3 open spots. 2 candidates were approved.
CCPSA is actively seeking applications for the Police Board. Info on applying: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ccpsa/supp_info/serving-on-the-police-board.html
Commissioner Nellis talks about the killing of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis SCORPION police unit. Nellis says SCORPION practices and policies do not belong in CPD.
Nellis says he is open to hearing from others regarding their experiences with CPD. https://t.co/LDQlaNvipr
Loizon has been telling Nellis that CCPSA needs to clarify what is exactly meant when Nellis says “SCORPION-like” tactics.
Loizon asked if they have evidence today of CPD using SCORPION tactics. Nellis says yes, but he didn’t want to reveal too much early into the investigation.
Misc business: Driver says go to CCPSA website for district council info and meeting details. @CCPSA_Chicago for social media. Next meeting date is announced. https://t.co/IZ2EuVcprB
This concludes my coverage for @CHIdocumenters. #CHIDocumenters
Please see https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ccpsa.html for more information. Reply to this thread or DM me with any questions.
Agency Information
Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
In July 2021, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance creating a new model for police oversight, accountability, and public safety. The ordinance creates two types of bodies: a citywide Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, with power to advance systemic reform, and District Councils, which will be elected in each police district and work to improve policing and public safety in the district. The Commission and District Councils will bring police officers and Chicago residents together to plan, prioritize, and build mutual trust; strengthen the police accountability system; give Chicagoans a meaningful new role in oversight; and explore and advance alternative effective approaches to public safety.
Additional context:
- Dec. 20, 2021, issue of the Newswire newsletter with a timeline of events leading up to the establishment of CCPSA
- List of CCPSA members
- CCPSA bylaws
- Chicago Cityscape map of police districts