Welcome to the Reader‘s morning briefing for Monday, September 25, 2017.
Alderman Lopez calls CPD gang database “deeply flawed,” calls for overhaul
Alderman Ray Lopez is calling for an overhaul of the Chicago Police Department’s “deeply flawed” gang database, which includes more than 398,000 residents. Lopez has suggested that Chicagoans on the list should be allowed to challenge it. “The current system is overly cumbersome and does not help individuals who may have no idea they are on the list,” Lopez said. “Just like the [Transportation Safety Administration’s] ‘No Fly’ list, this deeply flawed system exposes us to unnecessary legal liability and accusations of violations of Chicagoans’ civil liberties. We must act quickly to address these concerns.” [DNAinfo Chicago]
