Campbell v. City of Chicago

Case Developments

• Lawsuit on Behalf of the Family of Pierre Loury Settled — 

  The MacArthur Justice Center and co-counsel from Action Injury Law Group and Community Justice and Civil Rights Clinic settled a lawsuit on behalf of the family of Pierre Loury on the verge of trial for $1.2 million.  Pierre was 16 years old when he was shot and killed by Chicago Police Officer Sean Hitz during a reckless foot pursuit on April 11, 2016. The case included claims against the individual officer as well as the City of Chicago for failing to supervise, train, investigate, and discipline officers involved in misconduct, including police shootings and reckless foot pursuits. The settlement was approved by City Council on July 21, 2021.

  July 21, 2021
• Community Coalition Seeks Court Intervention to End Chicago's Unlawful Warrants and Home Raids  — 

  A coalition of community organizations and activists asked a federal court to intervene and force the City of Chicago to address the systemic abuse of unlawful warrants and home raids. This request marks the very first time that the court has been asked to enforce the 2019 consent decree meant to guide reform of the City’s police department.

  January 13, 2021
• Coalition Requests to Meet with the City on Home-Raid Related Consent Decree Violations — 

  In a letter to the City, the Coalition described numerous home-raid related Consent Decree violations – including a pattern of raids involving excessive force, traumatization, and abuse of women, children and families, and a failure to properly supervise and hold officers accountable. The Coalition requested a meeting with the City, independent monitor, and the Illinois Attorney General. Weeks later, the Illinois Attorney General also urged the City to work with the Coalition on the issues of home raids. The City refused to respond.

  August 5, 2020
• Campbell Plaintiffs Take Aim at FOP’s Attempt to Delay ‘Pointing of a Firearm’ Provisions — 

  A brief was filed in opposition to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)’s request for more time to implement consent decree provisions regarding police officers’ pointing of their firearms at citizens.

  July 25, 2019
• Campbell Plaintiffs Stand with Communities United Plaintiffs to Demand Changes to Draft Consent Decree — 

  The community-driven coalition released their comments focused on systemic policy reforms of CPD and the City’s 911 operations to prevent excessive force against Black and Latino Chicagoans and people with disabilities. The coalition emphasized guaranteeing the enforceability and transparency of reform, diverting people—including people with disabilities– away from the criminal justice system and ensuring that whenever possible, police eliminate the need for force, including in schools.

  The Campbell v. City of Chicago groups identify ten demands that must be reflected in the final consent decree. That document can be read here.

  August 14, 2018
• Community Groups Finalize CPD Consent Decree Demands — 

  After reaching an unprecedented agreement with the Illinois Attorney General and Chicago Mayor, the community coalition has released the Community Consent Decree, addressing almost every aspect of CPD operations—including how the CPD interacts with Black and Brown communities, people with disabilities, young people, women and LGBTQI individuals.

  The proposed decree also overhauls the accountability and disciplinary systems and describes new performance metrics for the evaluation of officers.

  May 15, 2018
• Community Groups Reach Historic Agreement with City of Chicago & Illinois Attorney General — 

  The Campbell community coalition, together with the community plaintiffs behind Communities United v. City of Chicago, filed by the ACLU of Illinois and Equip for Equality, reached an historic agreement with the City of Chicago and Illinois Attorney General. The agreement allows plaintiffs to monitor the consent decree currently being negotiated, and specifically gives those groups rights to enforce the forthcoming consent decree to reform the CPD.

  March 20, 2018