Joint Committee: Finance; Public Safety

Thursday, February 25, 2021 · 11:00 AM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Joint Committee discussed a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code that would require the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety to create a public database of closed complaints against police officers. This move aims to increase transparency in law enforcement oversight and provide residents with more information about police conduct.

Key Decisions

  • Police Complaint Public Database Ordinance Under Review

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. 1 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 by adding new Section 2-56-235 to require Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety to publish public database of closed complaints against police (as of May 24. 2021)
    Ordinance