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Two counts of excessive force would be withdrawn because ballistics results could take up to a year or more to complete, slowing down progress on litigation, according to the court document.
The move brings light to a disciplinary process that has long faced criticism for being secretive and overly lenient.
The police department’s troubled response to the protests and unrest in the summer of 2020 looms over preparations for the convention in August.
The draft policy aims to undercut a dramatic rise in stops that disproportionately target people of color and rarely lead to arrests. “It felt like it was time to do something about it,” said Foxx, who is stepping down as Cook County state's attorney this year.