Chicago Police Supt. David Brown introduces LGBTQ+ liaisons

Liaisons part of Chicago community policing plan
Thursday, June 17, 2021
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown introduced the department's new LGBTQ+ liaisons Thursday in Lakeview.

Brown spoke at the Center on Halsted, located at 3656 N. Halsted St.
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The liaisons are part of CPD's Civil Rights Unit. The unit is primarily responsible for investigating reports of hate crimes.

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Superintendent Brown previously said new liaisons for the LGBTQ+, homeless and religious communities have been appointed, as part of the department's Community Policing Strategic Plan.

Superintendent Brown said the new plan focuses on four areas: community engagement, youth engagement, neighborhood policing initiative and expanding the Civil Rights Unit.
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