According to a news report Friday, Chicago police officers have been told not to use force to break up crowds.
Four days of unrest in Minneapolis that erupted after a black man, George Floyd, died while in police custody has led to changes in how Chicago police plan to handle protests and large gatherings in their city.
According to a CBS Chicago report Friday, Chicago police officers have been told not to use force to break up crowds.
“Until further notice, large gatherings will only be monitored until the crowd disperse on its own. Please ensure that all supervisors under your command are made aware of this instruction,” said a memo sent to commanders and officers.
Newsweek reached out to the Chicago Police Department for a comment.
Protests have been on the rise in recent weeks, with demonstrators at state capitols demanding state economies that closed to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, to reopen.
