Vote Set on Push to Rid CPD of Officers With Ties to Extremist Groups

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Original Load Date April 10, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated April 10, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/10/vote-set-push-rid-cpd-officers-ties-extremist-groups

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A key City Council panel is set to vote on a measure to rid the Chicago Police Department of officers with ties to hate groups and far-right extremist organizations, records show. The proposal, authored by Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward), would give the Civilian Office of Police Accountability the aut...