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Chicago Says It Will Release Police Shooting Videos Quickly
Source: Associated Press
Chicago Says It Will Release Police Shooting Videos Quickly
By DON BABWIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO — Feb 16, 2016, 8:48 PM ET
The city of Chicago promised Tuesday to start more quickly releasing footage after police shootings, while activists critical of how authorities handled the videotaped fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald sought to have a special prosecutor take over the case.
They're the latest reactions to the shattered public trust in police officers, prosecutors and City Hall: One by attorneys, clergymen and some elected officials who say they've lost faith in Cook County's top prosecutor, and the other by a mayor trying to restore people's confidence in his office and police department.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who has heard repeated calls to step down, said he supported the new video policy recommended by the task force he created after the McDonald footage was released. His spokesman, Adam Collins, said the recommendations would be implemented immediately.
The Independent Police Review Authority, which investigates officer-involved shootings, plans to release videos and other evidence in all new cases as well as current investigations. The videos and other evidence would be released within 60 days, but law enforcement agencies can seek to delay that by another 30 days.
"Restoring trust between our police and the communities they're sworn to serve is an essential part of our City's public safety efforts," Emanuel said.
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By DON BABWIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO — Feb 16, 2016, 8:48 PM ET
The city of Chicago promised Tuesday to start more quickly releasing footage after police shootings, while activists critical of how authorities handled the videotaped fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald sought to have a special prosecutor take over the case.
They're the latest reactions to the shattered public trust in police officers, prosecutors and City Hall: One by attorneys, clergymen and some elected officials who say they've lost faith in Cook County's top prosecutor, and the other by a mayor trying to restore people's confidence in his office and police department.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who has heard repeated calls to step down, said he supported the new video policy recommended by the task force he created after the McDonald footage was released. His spokesman, Adam Collins, said the recommendations would be implemented immediately.
The Independent Police Review Authority, which investigates officer-involved shootings, plans to release videos and other evidence in all new cases as well as current investigations. The videos and other evidence would be released within 60 days, but law enforcement agencies can seek to delay that by another 30 days.
"Restoring trust between our police and the communities they're sworn to serve is an essential part of our City's public safety efforts," Emanuel said.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/group-pushes-remove-states-attorney-mcdonald-case-36974530