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Joint Committee: Human Relations; Public Safety

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers -- City Hall -- Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

Chicago's City Council committees voted to increase oversight of the Chicago Police Department following the Laquan McDonald shooting case. The council approved measures to examine police practices, hold hearings on the McDonald case, appoint a special prosecutor, and strengthen police training accountability.

Key Decisions

  • Examination of Chicago Police Department practices and procedures Passed
  • Hearings on the Laquan McDonald case Passed
  • Appointment of special prosecutor for Jason Van Dyke case Passed
  • Community hearings and engagement on police task force accountability Passed
  • Amendment to establish and monitor police training programs Passed

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. 1 Reassertion of need for examination of Chicago Police Department practices and procedures
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass Passed

    Recommended to Pass BY VOICE VOTE

  3. 2 Call for hearing(s) regarding Laquan McDonald case
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass Passed

    Recommended to Pass BY VOICE VOTE

  4. 3 Call for appointment of special prosecutor to represent Cook County in case against Jason Van Dyke regarding shooting death of Laquan McDonald
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass Passed

    Recommended to Pass BY VOICE VOTE

  5. 4 Call for hearing(s) and engagement with communities and leaders on police task force accountability
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass Passed

    Recommended to Pass BY VOICE VOTE

  6. 5 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-84-050 to establish and monitor police training programs
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass Passed

    Recommended to Pass BY VOICE VOTE

  7. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Passed Passed

    A motion was made to Approve the Consent Agendaby the following vote: