>> Chicago police disproportionately used force against black Chicagoans between 2020 2023.

That's according to a first of its kind study looking at 4 years of data or Heather.

Sharon joins us now with more.

Heather, we have seen studies like this before, including from the city's inspector general.

Why is this one different?

Well, this study authored by independent experts who professors at the University of Texas at San Antonio in the University of Pennsylvania is the first to use scientifically valid statistical tools to assess whether Chicago Police Department officers are more likely to use force against black Chicagoans Latino, Chicagoans or white Chicagoans.

They did that by comparing the race of arrest ease and people suspected of crime against those identified in use-of-force reports.

So what they find?

Well, they found that in 73% of such use of force incidents, the person subjected to that force was black in 16%.

Of instance, that person was Latino.

Just 7% of use-of-force instance.

That person was white.

Now the issue is is that if you're a black person suspected of crime, you face a higher risk.

Nearly 39% being subjected to use of force incident.

you are arrested that risk increases to nearly 60%.

Wow.

How his CPD responded to these findings?

Well, they sent me a statement that said, quote, We know we have more work to do and we will continue to build on the foundation.

We have set.

Cpd has said they've made significant progress in complying with the consent decree.

Of course, that's that federal court order that requires them to stop routinely violating the civil rights of black and Latino Chicagoans.

That court order is about to mark its 7th anniversary, 7th anniversary.

Ok, you also spoke with members of the coalition who've been working for more than a decade to change the way CPD operates.

One of the make of this well, they're deeply frustrated that this disparity exists and they're deeply frustrated that nothing has been done since the study was completed and published in March of 2025, that's nearly a year And they say that it's simply unacceptable for this to be the state of affairs in Chicago, especially considering that we know the number use-of-force incidents increased in 2024 and during the 1st half of 2025, current commissioner around, thanks so