The shooting is now being investigated by the Chicago Independent Police Review Authority, but Alvarez said her office has contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation to request their help too.
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Every patrol auto will be equipped with a Taser by June 1, 2016, Emanuel said, though he didn’t mention cost or how the cash-strapped city will foot the bill.
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The video shows 17-year-old Laquan McDonald veering away from police before he was shot by Officer Jason Van Dyke, who is now charged with first-degree murder.
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When that happens, it undermines all the good police officers who are out there, and makes it harder for them to do their jobs effectively.
The head of the police officers’ union in Chicago said the new policy did not significantly alter the way officers already deal with potentially violent situations.
Emanuel announced that “any officer involved in shootings will be put on desk duty for 30 days so we can assess their fitness for duty”.
There is a use-of-force module for every type of interaction officers have from the time they arrive at a scene, and the new policies will be emphasized in each module layer. The announcement came weeks after the release of video of a white police officer’s killing of a black teenager.
“There’s a difference between whether someone can use a gun and when they should use a gun”, Emanuel continued.
Emanuel on Wednesday announced changes in Chicago police training and the use of force.
In all, 1400 Tasers will be made available to officers – a stark increase from the previous 700, BBC reports.
Both LeGrier and Jones were black.
Last weekend, the department faced further criticism after an officer “accidentally” shot and killed 55-year-old Bettie Jones.
“That requires us to give them the right guidance, the right training, and the right culture, to prevent abuses”, he said.
Mayor Emanuel has faced growing calls for resignation during near daily protests in the city since last month.
Ted Pearson is a leader of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, which advocates for the city to have a civilian police accountability council that isn’t appointed by the mayor. Garry McCarthy, a series of policy changes-and even an apology-from Emanuel, and multiple protests through downtown Chicago.
Just after Christmas, Chicago police shot and killed two people.
“The people have no trust in the police”.
“It is essential that they have the right guidance, training, and tactics to ensure the safety of our residents and themselves”, Emanuel said. Cleveland officials said on Tuesday they will review Rice’s shooting to determine if the officers involved or others should face disciplinary action. She says he was a strong student and “never got in trouble”.
None of the eight cops who responded to the 2014 incident in which McDonald was fatally shot by police were equipped with a Taser.
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Lauren Chooljian, with NPR member station WBEZ in Chicago, reported that Escalante said front-line officers, who respond to the majority of calls, would receive the crisis training first.
