On September 9, 2025 at 1:00-4:30 pm CT, the public hearing will focus on Public Comments.
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Public Comments Public Hearing: September 9, 2025 at 1:00-4:30 pm CT
The Court will convene a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, to receive public testimony regarding the Consent Decree. Community members who provide feedback may focus on any issues of their choosing. Persons who wish to speak virtually must register by 4:30 pm on Monday, September 8, 2025. The Court will call speakers in the order that they register until all speakers have been called or until time runs out. You can find the list of speakers here.
To ensure a fair and orderly process, any person or entity that wishes to provide oral or written comments must comply with the procedures set out in the Court’s corresponding Order. Anyone who needs assistance registering may contact the Independent Monitoring Team at contact@cpdmonitoringteam.com.
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Members of the public do not need to register to attend the virtual public hearing. All members of the public may join the virtual public hearing (link: https://afslaw.zoom.us/j/96173711584; phone: 13126266799,,96173711584#). With the Court’s permission, and following previous practice, the Independent Monitoring Team will place transcripts of the hearing when they are available on this website (https://cpdmonitoringteam.com/reports-information/).
Written Comments
People who wish to provide written comments must file those written comments with the Clerk of the Court, following the below instructions, no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, September 12, 2025.
Clerk of Court
United States District Court
Everett McKinley Dirksen Federal Building
219 South Dearborn Street, 20th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Re: State of Illinois vs. City of Chicago, Case No. 17-cv-6260
All written comments will be filed on the Court’s public docket and, therefore, will be publicly available through the Court’s Electronic Case Filing system. All written comments must include the full, printed name(s) of the submitting person(s), but must not include addresses. Instead, the submitting person(s) full name(s) and address(es) must be placed only on the envelope in which the document is submitted, addresses will not be made public, and the envelopes will be filed under seal.
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Anyone with any questions, including questions regarding accommodations, may contact the Independent Monitoring Team at contact@cpdmonitoringteam.com.
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The 2025 schedule of Public Hearings is below.
| Date/Time | Format | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 1 pm-2:00pm | Transcripts posted here when available | Focus Area: Workforce Allocation Study |
| February 11, 1 pm – 2:00 pm | Transcripts posted here when available | Focus Area: Monitor’s Comprehensive Assessment |
| March 11, 5 pm – 7:00 pm | Transcripts posted here when available | Focus Area: Public Comments |
| April 8, 1 pm-2:00 pm | Transcripts posted here when available | Focus Area: CPD’s Strategic Plan |
| May 13, 1 pm-2:00 pm | Transcripts posted here when available | Focus Areas: Independent Monitoring Report 11 Highlights; Search Warrants – Changes, Pilots, Lessons |
| June 10, 12 pm -3:30 pm | Transcripts posted here when available | Focus Area: Public Comments |
| July 8, 1 pm-2:00 pm | Transcripts posted here when available | Focus Areas: Captain Firearm Pointing Incident Review & Investigatory Stop Reports Policy; Training, and Technology |
| August 12, 1 pm-2:00 pm | Transcripts posted here when available | Focus Areas: Know Your Rights Campaign; Updates on Implementation of DCI Consulting Group Recommendations *Updates on the Early Intervention Support System and Field Training Officer will be provided at a later date. |
| September 9, 1 pm-4:30 pm | Virtual | Focus Area: Public Comments |
| October 14, 1 pm-2:00 pm | Virtual | Focus Areas: Crisis Intervention Team Implementation Plan; Workforce Allocation Updates; Accountability Training Updates |
| November 18, 1 pm-2:00 pm | Virtual | Focus Areas: Officer Wellness & Support (Suicide Prevention Initiative); Use of Force (Review of Community Engagement and Performance Evaluation System), Policies and Community Engagement Related to People with Disabilities and Youth |
| December 9, 1 pm-2:00 pm | Virtual | Focus Areas: Records Management System Update; Final 40 Hour Training Review; Unity of Command/Span of Control; 2026 Training Plan; Tactical Review and Evaluation Division Backlog |