Antioch's police oversight commission faces challenges due to advisory power and reliance on City Council for transformation.
Antioch's police oversight commission faces challenges in transforming a dysfunctional police department, as it only has advisory power and must go through the City Council. The commission, created by Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe, is advised to remain neutral. Meanwhile, in Chicago, newly-formed civilian police councils face discord and dysfunction, with tension and accusations of unprofessionalism among council members.
April 07, 2024
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