Chicago Federal Consent Decree
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Is CPD's community engagement building trust
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Community partners formally seeking accountability
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Your voice is part of the solution — sign on today
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Consent Decree Virtual Public Hearing | Tue, Aug 11, 2026
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Site Reboot Coming 2027
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Chicago Federal Consent Decree | Is CPD's community engagement building trust | Community partners formally seeking accountability | Your voice is part of the solution — sign on today | Consent Decree Virtual Public Hearing | Tue, Aug 11, 2026 | Site Reboot Coming 2027 | BLOG Post Click Here |
Community Action Initiative
Make Your Voice Count:
Ensuring Your Voice is Heard at CPD Community Meetings
Chicago residents deserve transparency, follow-through, and accountability. Add your name to a growing community demand that CPD close the loop.
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS SIGNED
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MEETINGS DOCUMENTED
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CPD DISTRICTS IMPACTED
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FOLLOW-UP EMAILS SENT BY CPD
Why is this important?
Chicago is under a federal Consent Decree. That means a federal judge is watching how CPD treats the community — and your voice is part of the evidence.
Why Does This Matter?
What does that mean to me?
CPD is required to prove — with real data — that community engagement is building trust. Right now, that proof does not exist. Meetings happen. People show up. And then nothing is documented, nothing is followed up on, and nothing changes.
How can I help?
Sign on to the community accountability document below. It has already been submitted to the 3rd District Commander and District Councilors, and will be presented to the Chicago Police Board, the Independent Monitor, and the Civic Consulting Alliance.
Recent Meetings Where Community Advocates Have Raised These Issues
The community has been showing up and speaking out. Here is the documented record of that effort.
FEBRUARY, 2026
Community Meeting - 2nd & 3rd Districts
Early community engagement raising concerns about teen safety, accountability, and CPD responsiveness. View documentation →
JUNE 22, 2026
Teen Takeover Emergency Town Hall - Washington Park Refectory
Packed room. A state senator offered a funded youth program. A union tradesman gave out his personal phone number. A veteran activist offered a proven peace strategy. Then the meeting ended — no notes, no follow-up, no record. View documentation →
AUGUST 1, 2026
3rd District Council Meeting - Commander Clegget’s First Meeting
Eleven named community partners formally submitted a Consensus Priorities document to the new 003 Commander. Priority #1: Strategic Communication, Transparency, and Accountability. View documentation →
What Does the Consent Decree Require?
CPD must demonstrate that community engagement is building trust and producing measurable outcomes. The Consent Decree is specific about what that means.
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CPD must maintain a system that tracks community engagements — not just attendance, but outcomes, resources, and follow-up actions.
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CPD must hold regular community meetings to identify problems and discuss responses and solutions — and those solutions must be documented and acted upon.
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CPD must make information on resources and policies easily available to the public in a timely manner.
What Did the Independent Assessment Find?
In March 2026 — just three months before the June 22 Town Hall — the Civic Consulting Alliance published a detailed assessment of CPD's community policing practices. Here is what they found.
FINDING - TRACKING SYSTEM
“CEMS is configured to track engagement volume rather than outcomes, such as relationships or partnerships built."
FINDING - DOCUMENTATION GAP
"There is little guidance for CPD members generally on documentation requirements related to engagements (e.g., agendas, meeting notes), so it is hard to gauge the substance of what is being covered."
— CCA, Operationalizing Community Policing at CPD, March 2026
FINDING - FEEDBACK LOOP
"CPD should close the feedback loop with follow-up materials after every community engagement."
— CCA, Recommendation #6, March 2026
FINDING - SENTIMENT MEASUREMENT
"CPD should conduct pre- and post-sentiment surveys at community interactions to measure whether trust is improving."
— CCA, Recommendation #1C, March 2026
How Can I Learn More?
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Your neighborhood's regular touchpoint with CPD. The place where community concerns are raised — and where follow-through is most often missing.
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Elected District Councilors meet monthly with the community and district command. Your formal channel for putting accountability demands on the record.
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The meetings that produce the District Strategic Plans guiding CPD priorities for the year. The highest-impact community engagement opportunity in the calendar.
Consensus Priorities for the New 003 Commander
Formal document submitted by eleven 3rd District community partners to Commander Clegget. August 1, 2026.
Supporting Documents
Community Organizer Performance Review Request
Formal petition submitted to 3rd District Councilors by Brad O. Redrick, Grand Crossing Park Neighborhood Network.
CEMS Compliance Gap Briefing
Analysis of CPD's community engagement tracking system against Consent Decree requirements and CCA findings. Prepared by Vince Stewart.