Chicago Police Board Proceedings Halted Amid Legal Battle Over Private Hearings
A court battle over the future of police discipline in Chicago has led to a temporary halt of disciplinary cases before the Chicago Police Board, with a key hearing scheduled for next week.
- A judge has acknowledged that disciplinary cases before the Chicago Police Board could be halted even longer amid a court battle over private hearings for serious cases.
- The Fraternal Order of Police is seeking an extension of the moratorium on moving disciplinary cases through the police board, arguing that officers will be 'irreparably injured' without it.
- The City Council has rejected decisions allowing serious disciplinary cases to be heard in private, leaving the matter up to the courts to decide.
- Advocates and city officials warn that moving disciplinary cases behind closed doors could undermine public trust in the police department.
- A hearing on the union's motion for summary judgment is set for March 15, after both the city and the union have an opportunity to file responses.
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