Committee on Public Safety
TL;DR
The Public Safety Committee met to discuss potential actions related to police conduct and oversight. Key items included investigating a disciplinary case against an officer and examining potential links between police officers and the Oath Keepers organization. The committee also proposed creating a new Office of Neighborhood Safety to enhance community safety strategies.
Key Decisions
- Public Hearing on Police Officer Robert Bakker Disciplinary Case Hearing Called
- Investigation of Police Officers' Oath Keepers Membership Hearing Requested
- Establishment of Office of Neighborhood Safety Proposed
Agenda
- Attendance
- Rule 45 Report Approval
- R2022-1411 Call for public hearing(s) on disciplinary case against Police Officer Robert BakkerResolution
- R2023-131 Call for hearing(s) on membership of Chicago Police Department active police officers in Oath Keepers organizationResolution
- O2022-1890 Establishment of Office of Neighborhood Safety and Office of Neighborhood Safety Advisory CommissionOrdinance