# Committee on Police and Fire

The Committee on Police and Fire has jurisdiction over all matters relating to the Police Department and the Fire Department.

## Members

| Member | Ward | Role |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) | 29 | Chair |
| [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) | 4 | Vice Chair |
| [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) | 6 | Member |
| [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) | 7 | Member |
| [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) | 11 | Member |
| [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) | 18 | Member |
| [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) | 20 | Member |
| [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) | 21 | Member |
| [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) | 23 | Member |
| [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) | 28 | Member |
| [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) | 31 | Member |
| [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) | 38 | Member |
| [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | 39 | Member |
| [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) | 41 | Member |
| [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) | 43 | Member |
| [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) | 45 | Member |
| [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) | 46 | Member |
| [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) | 50 | Member |

## Workload this term

- Items referred: **62**; reached a final action: **46**
- Waiting in committee: **16** (median 867 days); over 180 days: 15; over a year: 13
- Meetings held: **26** (26 with video); cancelled: 6
- Calendar feed: [subscribe (.ics)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/calendar.ics?committee=police-and-fire)

## Waiting longest

- [Amendment of Chicago Police Department Employee Resource E01-11 regarding certain secondary employment restrictions](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/2C58BD9A-8517-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (Or2023-0002247), 1231 days, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Call for Chicago Fire Department and Department of Human Resources to release raw scoring for 2017 Fire Captain Promotional Examination and provide testimony before Committee on Public Safety on disparate impact of City's hiring and promotional practices on Black and Hispanic applicants and promotional test-takers](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A8409275-8617-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (R2023-0002248), 1224 days, sponsor Taliaferro, Chris
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-84-460 by allowing 12 weeks paid parental leave for members of Chicago Police Department](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4595B4F1-5A10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001260), 1203 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Superintendent of Police directed to rescind and reissue Chicago Police Department general order G03-03-01 (Emergency Vehicle Operations - Pursuits) with clear pursuit guidelines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E5809985-897D-EE11-8178-001DD8095BBA) (Or2023-0005840), 1064 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 9 by adding new Section 9-88-050 establishing police report online portal and amending Section 9-100-130 regarding vehicle owner liability for stolen license plates](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0DC735A9-E3BA-EE11-A568-001DD806999B) (O2024-0007357), 986 days, sponsor Martin, Matthew J.
- [Call for Illinois General Assembly to amend Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to require that individuals presiding over disciplinary grievances for peace officers receive adequate training](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/37A39323-E4BA-EE11-A568-001DD806999B) (R2024-0007358), 986 days, sponsor Nugent, Samantha
- [Chicago Police Department Superintendent Snelling and Fleet and Facilities Manager Hernandez-Tomlin directed to facilitate purchase of command van for in-field support services at Democratic National Convention and beyond](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F4B24327-5218-EF11-9F89-001DD80972A9) (Or2024-0009629), 867 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-36 by adding new Article VI establishing Department of Affirmative Action Officer and Fire Department Community Advisory Board](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/9FFE1B2F-9118-EF11-9F89-001DD806D83C) (O2024-0009671), 867 days, sponsor Robinson, Lamont J.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-4-127 prohibiting cyberstalking, cyber-flashing and harassment through electronic communications](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8A5108FD-5D44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0) (O2024-0011000), 811 days, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Call for hearing(s) to examine Felony Review Bypass Program expansion, oversight structure, legal outcomes, and implications for public safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/21BA7908-674C-F011-8779-001DD8069091) (R2025-0018182), 475 days, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Call for hearings with Chicago Police Department and Public Safety Administration to report on fiscal impact of sworn officers assigned to civilian positions](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6811ABF8-6562-F011-BEC1-001DD8305CC6) (R2025-0018780), 447 days, sponsor Taliaferro, Chris
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 2-78 and 2-84 by modifying various provisions and adding new Article VI regarding residential search warrants](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/EF9EE283-5762-F011-BEC1-001DD805191E) (O2025-0018747), 447 days, sponsor Johnson, Brandon
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-152-410 to increase maximum age to receive initial appointment as probationary career service police officer to 55 years old](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/04640DD6-5A92-F011-B4CB-001DD8097E77) (O2025-0019530), 376 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Call for hearing(s) on Chicago Police Department apprehension policies](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/45A53DDF-A80D-F111-8406-001DD812D113) (R2026-0023401), 230 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-84 by adding new Section 2-84-530 to prohibit use of artificial intelligence in creating written police reports or law enforcement records](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/2CAF0DF2-F322-F111-8341-001DD80162BF) (O2026-0024089), 202 days, sponsor Martin, Matthew J.

## Recent meetings

- [Oct 1, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/63CCE87C-CBA7-F111-B8DD-001DD803894A) (video)
- [Sep 22, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AA65B062-89A8-F111-B8DD-001DD803894A) (video)
- [Sep 8, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E4D89D2B-49A6-F111-B8DD-001DD803894A) (cancelled)
- [Jun 30, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C475AF0E-EE64-F111-A823-001DD806162C) (video)
- [May 6, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/EA91B723-7342-F111-88B4-001DD8033B18) (video)
- [Mar 13, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/181D2049-A90E-F111-8406-001DD812D049) (video)
- [Dec 11, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/651E9537-5BD4-F011-8543-001DD8041B30) (video)
- [Sep 5, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1142CF0C-0B7D-F011-B4CB-001DD8068ABB) (video)
- [Jul 10, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1) (video)
- [Apr 11, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/BA29AA09-D60F-F011-BAE2-001DD80DF05F) (video)
- [Feb 18, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CA436C32-ACE4-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D) (video)
- [Jan 14, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B96B7C3B-BDCE-EF11-B8E9-001DD809A88D) (video)
- [Jan 8, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73322682-1EC9-EF11-B8E9-001DD8306DF0) (video)
- [Dec 12, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/92ECF37B-0CB4-EF11-B8E9-001DD8306DF0) (cancelled)
- [Oct 25, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/DC7AA928-D58B-EF11-AC21-001DD8306DF0) (video)

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