The Free2Move Coalition and BPI are hosting a two-part webinar series to raise awareness about the use of traffic stops in Chicago and the ways in which communities around the country are working to address the problems with traffic stops.
Traffic Stops in Chicago – March 7 from noon – 1:30 pm
Since 2015, traffic stops have dramatically increased in the city. Those stops often have little connection to traffic safety, but can have harmful consequences for individuals and communities, particularly Black and Latine people. This panel will discuss the pervasiveness as well as the racial and geographic disparities of traffic stops in Chicago. Featured during this webinar will be a presentation on Chicago traffic stop data.
Panelists:
- Jose Almanza, Director of Advocacy & Movement, Equiticity
- Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr., Cook County Public Defender, Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender
- Pascal Sabino, Freelance Journalist
- Remel Terry, Commissioner, Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
Moderator: Tobara Richardson, Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety, City of Chicago Office of the Inspector General
Alternatives to the Current Traffic Safety System – March 21 from noon – 1:30 pm
During this second installment of the two-part series, we will explore potential solutions to the inherent problems in how police use traffic stops. Experts from around the country will discuss the various changes to policies and practices as communities creatively rethink traffic stops. Highlighting the successes and challenges experienced, these panelists will provide insights that can be instructive to Chicago and other places needing to revisit their approach to traffic stops.
Panelists:
- Max Carter-Oberstone, Vice President, San Francisco Police Commission
- Bradley Haywood, Founder of Justice Forward and Chief Public Defender for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, Virginia
- Katie Wright, Representative from Brooklyn Center (MN) Community Safety and Violence Prevention Implementation Committee
- Isaiah Thomas, Council Member, Philadelphia City Council
Moderator: Loren Jones, Staff Counsel, BPI
Register for one or both sessions here.