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A lengthy list of requirements includes living in the city for the last five years, and not working for CPD, COPA or the Police Board in that time. The deadline to apply is noon on Feb. 7. Out of 14 nominees, the mayor will choose seven.

Arbitrator Edwin Benn said state law guarantees Chicago police officers accused of the most serious wrongdoing the right to bypass the Police Board in favor of arbitration. Benn also criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the 33 City Council members who rejected his earlier ruling.

While CPD is the main focus of the decree — and has the farthest way to go to meet its terms — the inspector general’s office had been among several other agencies still being scrutinized by the feds.

The officers worked with ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts, who is tied to at least 230 exonerations.

The reasons behind crime trends are a complex mix of social, economic, educational and other factors and are highly unlikely to be caused by a single policy revision.

Edgardo Colon and Tyrone Clay accuse prosecutors and detectives of hiding evidence in the murder of CPD Officer Clifton Lewis. Meanwhile, a third man serving time for the killing is making new allegations of misconduct.

Over strong objection from the Fraternal Order of Police and its Council allies, the committee voted to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow officers accused of serious wrongdoing to bypass the Police Board and hold proceedings behind closed doors.

Illinois State Police picked up the pursuit while a CPD helicopter watched overhead until the vehicle crashed into another near 79th Street, and the four men exited and attempted to flee on foot.

Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability, joined the chairman of the City Council’s Police Committee in sounding the alarm about restrictions so severe, they have contributed heavily to an alarming citywide surge in robberies.

The debates, which will take place in September and October, will be staged at university campuses in Texas, Virginia and Utah

The unit had a backlog of 2,702 cases in July, which has nearly doubled to 5,116, an official told U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer.