An unprecedented apology from the president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police for “historical mistreatment of communities of color” was “thoughtful and well-received” and the same thing should happen in Chicago, Police Board President Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday.
Two months ago, Lightfoot made the case for increased training and changes to both the police contract and to the way police supervisors are chosen to restore public trust in the Chicago Police Department, shattered by the police shooting of Laquan McDonald.