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| Issue Date: | 22 February 2012 | Effective Date: | 22 February 2012 | ||||||
| Rescinds: | Version dated 27 April 2001; G01-04 | ||||||||
| Index Category: | Human Rights and Community Partnerships | ||||||||
| I. | Purpose |
This directive:
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A. further defines Department policy regarding the proper treatment of all persons by Department members. -
B. specifically prohibits "racial profiling " and other bias based policing.
| II. | Policy |
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A. The Chicago Police Department expressly prohibits "racial profiling " and "other bias based policing ." -
B. The Chicago Police Department is committed to observing, upholding and enforcing all laws relating to the individual rights of all persons. Department members will respect and protect each person's human rights and comply with all laws relating to human rights. -
C. In addition to respect for those human rights prescribed by law, Department members will treat all persons with the courtesy and dignity which is inherently due every person as a human being. Department members will act, speak and conduct themselves in a professional manner, and maintain a courteous, professional attitude in all contacts with the public. -
D. It is a fundamental duty of every Chicago Police Officer to be vigilant in the investigation of unusual or suspicious occurrences; to detect violations of the law; to safeguard lives and property; to guarantee all persons fair and equal treatment under the law; and to ensure that the rights of all persons are protected. In meeting these duties the Department remains committed to working actively with all communities within the City.
| III. | Individual Responsibilities |
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A. Members of the Chicago Police Department are expressly prohibited from engaging in "racial profiling " and "other bias based policing " activities. -
B. Members will not use the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, financial status or lawful source of income, of any person, as the sole basis for developing reasonable suspicion or grounds for a traffic or street stop, or in deciding upon the scope and substance of post-stop actions. -
C. Members, when determining if reasonable suspicion for a traffic or street stop exists, or when developing probable cause for an arrest, may consider the factors listed in Item III-B of this directive when one or more of those factors are part of the description of a known or suspected offender wanted in connection with a specific criminal or quasi-criminal incident. -
D. Members must be able to clearly articulate the specific police or public safety purpose of any traffic or street stop. -
E. Members will immediately report any observed violations of the policies and procedures established under this directive to a Department supervisor.
| IV. | Supervisory Responsibilities |
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A. Supervisors will monitor the adherence to the policies and procedures established under this directive by all subordinates. -
B. Supervisors will initiate an investigation, in accordance with the procedures established under the directive entitled, "Complaint and Disciplinary Procedures," into all: -
1. violations of the policies and procedures established under this directive that are directly observed. -
2. allegations of a violation of the policies and procedures established under this directive received from any person.
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| V. | Training |
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A. The Deputy Chief, Education and Training Division will ensure that the policies and procedures established under this directive are fully incorporated into: -
1. the basic recruit training curriculum. -
2. all in-service training regarding courtesy and demeanor, determining reasonable suspicion, establishing probable cause for arrest, the rights of the accused, search and seizure and related courses.
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B. Station supervisors will ensure that all roll call training is fully consistent with the policies and procedures established under this directive.
(Items indicated by Italic/double underline were added or revised)
Garry F. McCarthy
Superintendent of Police
Superintendent of Police
00-082/12-003 TJL(JAB)TRH
GLOSSARY TERMS:
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- Any arrest, detention, interdiction, or other law enforcement action that is based solely on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, national origin or ancestry of the targeted person.
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- Any arrest, detention, interdiction, or other law enforcement action that is based solely on the actual or perceived gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, financial status or lawful source of income of the targeted person.
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