US hospitals and nursing homes expect worsening staff shortages as state vaccination deadlines loom for health care workers. To read more, click here: Arlo Walsman
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CPD Has Taken Few Steps To Fix Problems With Records Management In Court Cases
According to a recent watchdog report, the Chicago Police Department has taken almost no corrective action regarding recommended changes to its records management system, and is at risk of significant liability in civil cases and at serious risk of having criminal...
Bans on Chokeholds for Federal Officers
The Justice Department has announced that federal law enforcement officers will be banned from using neck restraints during arrests, except in rare cases. To read more, click here: Arlo Walsman
Advocates say Illinois Victim Compensation Program is ‘Broken’
The Illinois victim compensation program was intended to help survivors and victim’s families cover medical costs, funeral costs and lost wages. People who have experience dealing with the program say the fund is failing them. To read more, click here: Arlo...
Chicago City Council Approves New Police Contract Despite Opposition from Civil Rights Groups
On September 14, the Chicago City Council approved an eight-year deal with the police union giving the city’s officers raises averaging 2.5% per year — while imposing some new rules on officers suspected of misconduct. To read more, click here:...
Most common types of COVID-19 legal complaints
According to the Hunton Andrews Kurth COVID-19 Complaint Tracker, over 11,000 pandemic-related legal complaints have been filed across the US since January 2020. To read more about the most common types of these complaints, click here: Arlo...
Federal Court approves class action lawsuit against CPD for “Stop and Frisk” Policy
A federal court has ruled that the Chicago Police Department’s “stop and frisk” policy, which has affected more than two million mostly Black and Hispanic men, is unconstitutional. To read more, click here: Arlo...
Lightfoot Plans Community-Police Mediation Pilot to Address Some Police Misconduct Complaints
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Police Department have announced a plan to launch a pilot program with the Center for Conflict Resolution. The program will provide mediation of some COPA and BIA misconduct complaints. To read more, click here: Arlo...
DOJ to implement new rules for federal police department monitors
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the Department of Justice will put in place new rules for the federal monitors who oversee mandated police reforms. To read more, click here: Arlo...
Inspection backlog at nursing facilities nationwide continues to grow
The US Department of Health and Human Services released a report in late July outlining the failure of states to address a continuing backlog of the inspections needed to ensure the safety of nursing home residents. To read more, click here: Arlo...