Aldermen, Mayor at Odds Over Phone Calls in Police Custody
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When a suspect is taken into custody, they are supposed to have the right to a phone call.
A new proposal would mandate that Chicago police offer suspects a phone call within one hour of being arrested. Paris Schutz has details.
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Aldermen, Mayor at Odds Over Phone Calls in Police Custody
Clip: 12/21/2020 | 4m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
A new proposal would mandate that Chicago police offer suspects a phone call within one hour of being arrested. Paris Schutz has details.
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