Joint Committee: Finance; Public Safety

Monday, May 24, 2021 · 1:00 PM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Joint Committee on Finance and Public Safety met to discuss a new ordinance requiring the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety to create a public database of closed complaints against police officers. This move aims to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement oversight.

Key Decisions

  • Police Complaint Database Ordinance Discussed

Agenda

  1. Reconvened Attendance
  2. SO2020-3999 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