THE HEAD OF THE CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD, YOU KNOW THE HONEST AND LOYAL FOLKS THAT REVIEW COMPLAINTS BY CITIZENS AND TRY TO FIND A WAY TO JAM UP A COP NOW WANT A CHANGE IN THE COMPLAINT PROCESS. OK, SO NOW WHAT? LET’S TAKE A LOOK.
MAYOR EMANUEL’S CIVILIAN POLICE BOARD PRESIDENT, LORI (HELLO OUTER SPACE) LIGHTFOOT IS PUSHING FOR A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE. SHE WANTS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMPLAINANTS SIGN A STATEMENT THAT ATTESTS THE PERSON MAKING THE BEEF IS, IN FACT, TELLING THE TRUTH.
SHE FEELS THAT THE CURRENT METHOD OF MAKING A PERSON SAY THEY ARE TELLING THE TRUTH IS “TO BURDENSOME A REQUIREMENT AND THAT’S GOTTA CHANGE.”
I HOPE THE CPD POLICE UNION WILL NOT LET THIS HAPPEN. THEY HAVE INPUT INTO THE CONDITIONS THEY WORK UNDER. ASKING SOMEONE TO SAY THE STATEMENT THEY ARE MAKING AGAINST A CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER IS THE TRUTH ISN’T BURDENSOME…IT’S AN ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT THAT PROTECTS THE OFFICER.
MS. LIGHTFOOT SAYS “THIS IS A VERY BIG ISSUE THAT STANDS IN THE WAY OF LEGITIMACY RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION OF CITIZENS COMPLAINTS.” WHAT?
PERHAPS THE REASON THERE ARE SO FEW COMPLAINTS IS BECAUSE THE CPD IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND IS OPERATING AS REQUIRED UNDER THE LAW. BUT THEN, THAT WOULD MAKE TOO MUCH SENSE. GOD HELP US, PLEASE.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CALL OR DROP HER AN E-MAIL PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DO SO. I’M SURE SHE’D BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU.
STAY SAFE, BUCKLE UP AND WEAR YOUR VEST!!