The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has been notorious in recent years due to its lack of accountability and oversight. From the cover-up of Laquan McDonald's murder to the operation of Homan Square, where thousands of Chicagoans were detained without given access to an attorney, it is clear that a lack of civilian oversight and accountability has had a disastrous impact on public safety.
On paper, the CPD is meant to "protect and serve" the residents of the city, but how can we guarantee that the police do so? The Civilian Police Accountability Council (or CPAC) is the answer. A democratically-elected body, CPAC would have ultimate power over CPD policy, as well as who sits on the police board, who holds the title of superintendent, etc. CPAC is the strongest police accountability ordinance on offer in Chicago because it puts the power in the hands of independently elected representatives from each police precinct, rather than the mayor, city council or anyone else.
19 Aldermen already cosponsor the bill out of 26 needed for its passage; the 39th ward's Samantha Nugent is not among them. Please add your name to urge Ald. Nugent to become part of the solution and cosponsor the CPAC ordinance today! She says she firmly believes in police accountability, and this is the best way for her to show her constituents of the 39th Ward that she means it!
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June 15, 2020
I really never thought this would gain this much steam when I first typed it out on my laptop during a lunch break. Seeing the momentum shift is honestly wild and it makes me think that maybe we actually have a shot at getting Nugent on board if we just keep this energy up.
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I am a constituent living near Kimball and Carmen, and I am outraged that Ald. Nugent has not signed on to cosponsor CPAC. It seems she only cares about the comfortable, privileged , middle class white neighbors that aren't targeted and brutalized by the police. Sign on to CPAC now!
Policing is complex, and, we can’t allow for the possibility of entrenched cultures and interests within our police force to have the final say in how the community is policed.
As a resident of the 33rd ward directly adjacent to yours, I think it is imperative that you act in favor of democracy, transparency, justice, and equity for my neighbors down the street and throughout our city by sponsoring CPAC. Give the power back to the people and ensure that police accountability is guaranteed.
Of the two ordinances being considered, CPAC is the only one that represents real change. The GAPA ordinance, since it places no power of any kind in the hands of civilians, represents more of the same.
CPAC NOW!! Why are we still wasting over 40% of the budget plus hundreds of millions a year JUST on police brutality lawsuits??
I was at the march on June 15th. The police presence there was total overkill. At one point, an officer in an SUV drove right up behind several of us slammed on his horn repeatedly, drowning-out the chants from the protestors. It's insane to continue policing the way it's currently done.
Let the community determine what safety looks like for us!
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The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has been notorious in recent years due to its lack of accountability and oversight. From the cover-up of Laquan McDonald's murder to the operation of Homan Square, where thousands of Chicagoans were detained without given access to an attorney, it is clear that a lack of civilian oversight and accountability has had a disastrous impact on public safety.
On paper, the CPD is meant to "protect and serve" the residents of the city, but how can we guarantee that the police do so? The Civilian Police Accountability Council (or CPAC) is the answer. A democratically-elected body, CPAC would have ultimate power over CPD policy, as well as who sits on the police board, who holds the title of superintendent, etc. CPAC is the strongest police accountability ordinance on offer in Chicago because it puts the power in the hands of independently elected representatives from each police precinct, rather than the mayor, city council or anyone else.
19 Aldermen already cosponsor the bill out of 26 needed for its passage; the 39th ward's Samantha Nugent is not among them. Please add your name to urge Ald. Nugent to become part of the solution and cosponsor the CPAC ordinance today! She says she firmly believes in police accountability, and this is the best way for her to show her constituents of the 39th Ward that she means it!
Updates
June 15, 2020
I really never thought this would gain this much steam when I first typed it out on my laptop during a lunch break. Seeing the momentum shift is honestly wild and it makes me think that maybe we actually have a shot at getting Nugent on board if we just keep this energy up.
22 Comments
We need real democratic accountability, not another advising council that can be overruled by the mayor.
I am a constituent living near Kimball and Carmen, and I am outraged that Ald. Nugent has not signed on to cosponsor CPAC. It seems she only cares about the comfortable, privileged , middle class white neighbors that aren't targeted and brutalized by the police. Sign on to CPAC now!
Policing is complex, and, we can’t allow for the possibility of entrenched cultures and interests within our police force to have the final say in how the community is policed.
As a resident of the 33rd ward directly adjacent to yours, I think it is imperative that you act in favor of democracy, transparency, justice, and equity for my neighbors down the street and throughout our city by sponsoring CPAC. Give the power back to the people and ensure that police accountability is guaranteed.
Of the two ordinances being considered, CPAC is the only one that represents real change. The GAPA ordinance, since it places no power of any kind in the hands of civilians, represents more of the same.
CPAC NOW!! Why are we still wasting over 40% of the budget plus hundreds of millions a year JUST on police brutality lawsuits??
I was at the march on June 15th. The police presence there was total overkill. At one point, an officer in an SUV drove right up behind several of us slammed on his horn repeatedly, drowning-out the chants from the protestors. It's insane to continue policing the way it's currently done.
Let the community determine what safety looks like for us!
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We need real democratic accountability, not another advising council that can be overruled by the mayor.