Wide Angle: Police Accountability and Reform

The Derek Chauvin trial got underway this week in Minneapolis. The former police officer has been charged with the murder of George Floyd last May. Floyd’s killing sparked worldwide rallies and protests calling for accountability for police abuse. That’s not new for Chicago. The police department has been under a consent decree since 2019 after the Department of Justice issued a scathing report that found that the CPD regularly used excessive force and racist tactics. This week, two reports revealed the department is behind on reforms and recommendations. We break this all down with Washington Post reporter Kim Bellware, who’s covering the Chauvin trial in Minneapolis, and WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith.

Guests: Kim Bellware, reporter, Washington Post (@bellwak)

Patrick Smith, criminal justice reporter, WBEZ (@pksmid)

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