Alderman: Council will set up police review soon

A long-stalled ordinance paving the way for civilian police oversight will pass the City Council in February or March - before Mayor Lori Lightfoot chooses a permanent replacement for fired CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson, an influential alderman predicted Thursday.

Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th), chairman of the City Council's Committee on Public Safety, said negotiators for the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability and the mayor's office are closing in on an agreement that includes at least a partially-elected board with policy-making authority shared with the Chicago Police Department.

"I see movement on this. I'm hopeful that we'll bring in February or March a final version that can be voted on by this committee," said Taliaferro, a former Chicago Police officer.

Taliaferro spoke Thursday after the latest in a seemingly-endless string of "subject matter hearings" on the vexing issue of civilian police review.

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