The first meeting to solicit public comment on who should next lead the Chicago Police Department was held in Austin Tuesday evening.
The first meeting to solicit public comment on who should next lead the Chicago Police Department was held in Austin Tuesday evening, as residents of the West Side told members of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability that the next police boss should have strong ties to the city and have familiarity with the department.
“I have been in meetings with officers who’ve been under his command and I hear them share something that he has taught them, and that speaks to his leadership,” said Arewa Karen Winters, a member of the 15th District Council whose great-nephew was shot and killed by a CPD officer in 2016.
Another speaker, Claudia Montoya, told Driver and Terry that Cato is “a man that exudes integrity, trust and understanding.” Driver later addressed the 80 or so attendees to ask how many of them supported Cato. About 30 people raised their hands. Cato was a finalist for the superintendent job in 2020, though Mayor Lori Lightfoot eventually offered the job to David Brown, the former chief of police in Dallas. Cato, who joined the CPD in 1992, was the Chief of Area 4 on the West Side when abruptly retired from the department last year at age 57. Cato also previously served as the commander of the Austin District, among other assignments.Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
First community forum being held in search for new police superintendentThe group is called Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA).
Leer más »
IWMF - IWMF News Safety Project – Inaugural CohortThe IWMF News Safety Project is committed to helping improve the ability of journalists to report safely in an increasingly complex world. Since 2020, the IWMF has offered customized safety trainings for newsrooms and journalism associations based anywhere in the world. Our trainings are tailored to the journalists' holistic needs, whether they are related to safety on the ground, digital safety, or mental health and trauma. In 2022, the IWMF released a step-by-step guide, detailing policies and best practices newsrooms can implement to protect staff members. We highlighted case studies from six months of our work with a wide range of newsrooms– from small specialized outlets in South Africa to established independent newsrooms in the United States.Building off this pilot project, we will begin accepting applications for the IWMF’s Inaugural News Safety Cohort. Newsrooms selected will form part of an international support network and benefit from the following: Peer learning with newsrooms worldwide and ongoing engagement opportunities to share lessons learned and best practices with the journalism community. Customized safety trainings with a gender and identity lens and support with developing newsroom safety protocols. Access to the latest resources and one-on-one consultations with leading safety experts. Access to the IWMF’s emergency funds and mental health resources for staff.The deadline for the first cohort is April 17. In this initial phase of the program, we encourage newsrooms that fit the following criteria to apply: Newsrooms committed to working on safety policies and training for a minimum of three months. Newsrooms with an ambassador who can make and implement changes in the newsroom. Commitment from senior newsroom leaders to participate in the cohort. Newsrooms committed to the safety of their journalists who do not have access to in-house safety resources — this could include small, nonprofit, investigative, local, and/or independent newsro
Leer más »
Houston County Commission declares April 'Community College Month'The Houston County Commission has proclaimed the month of April as “Community College Month” in Houston County. Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe presented Dr. Linda Young, president of Wallace Community College-Dothan,
Leer más »
SF Mayor London Breed speaks about Bob Lee stabbing investigation, public safety in the citySan Francisco Mayor London Breed says that social media has helped spread a message questioning the city's safety after several high-profile violent attacks. Here's what she says the city is doing.
Leer más »
Wiregrass Public Safety Center holds grand opening ceremony for police academyLaw enforcement personnel from across the Wiregrass will now have the chance to train at a state-of-the-art facility in Dothan.
Leer más »