Joint Committee: Finance; Public Safety

Friday, April 16, 2021 · 2:00 PM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Joint Committee discussed an important amendment to the Municipal Code that would require the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety to create a public database of closed police complaint records. This measure aims to increase transparency in police oversight and provide residents with more information about police conduct and disciplinary actions.

Key Decisions

  • Police Complaint Transparency Database Proposed

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