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Demonstrators remain in solidarity during a protest by the memorial of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez, who was shot by the police, Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood.

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Chicago Politics Race, Class & Communities

Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Police Oversight Plan

By  Dan Tucker and Stina Chang
   

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday unveiled her long-awaited civilian police oversight plan, which forms a commission of seven Chicagoans to provide input on CPD organization and leadership.

Reset takes a closer look at the mayor’s proposal.

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