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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot On Policing Reform

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US Commission on Civil Rights Commissioner and WilmerHale Partner Debo Adegbile and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discuss the US Conference of Mayors' blueprint for improving policing and promoting equal justice in America's cities.

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US Commission on Civil Rights Commissioner and WilmerHale Partner Debo Adegbile and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discuss the US Conference of Mayors' blueprint for improving policing and promoting equal justice in America's cities. The interview highlights the challenges of balancing the need to ensure public safety with crafting necessary reforms that protect people's civil rights. They discuss the polarizing concept of defunding the police, the impact of COVID-19 on public safety, the importance of mayors having a seat at the table for city policymaking, and the critical responsibility of both police departments and communities in ensuring peace.

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