CPD Knows Foot Chases Lead to Shootings. So What’s Changing?

In 2017, a Department of Justice investigation into Chicago Police called out foot chases as a precursor to excessive force saying they “too often end with officers unreasonably shooting someone.” But until now, the department hasn’t had a policy to guide officers on when they can chase people and when they can’t. CPD enacted an interim policy earlier this month that’s undergoing public comment. But critics say it doesn’t go far enough. Nusrat Choudhury with the ACLU of Illinois explains how we got here and where the policy goes next. Guest: Nusrat Choudhury, Legal Director, ACLU of Illinois (@ACLUofIL) Read about the interim foot-pursuit policy and submit a public comment through July 15: https://home.chicagopolice.org/reform/policy-review/ Read the 2017 DOJ report: https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/925846/download Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm