During a recent meeting of the Chicago Police Board, Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef addressed the board on behalf of the family of Reginald Clay Jr., who was tragically killed. Rabbi Yosef emphasized the significance of Clay's upcoming birthday, marking the first celebration without him due to what he described as police violence. He called for justice, highlighting that Clay's death was part of a troubling pattern linked to police foot pursuit policies, which he argued contribute to unnecessary fatalities.

Rabbi Yosef referenced a Stanford Law report indicating that half of all police shootings in Chicago over an eight-year period occurred after foot pursuits, raising concerns about officer judgment under stress. He criticized the Chicago Police Department for not adhering to a federal consent decree aimed at reforming police practices, asserting that the department's lack of transparency and accountability endangers public safety.

Following Rabbi Yosef, Preet Gulati expressed confusion regarding the police department's compliance with the consent decree, citing a recent report that indicated only 7% compliance with the mandated reforms. Gulati questioned the board's reported figures and expressed concern over the slow progress since the decree was established in response to the death of Laquan McDonald in 2017.

The discussions highlighted ongoing frustrations with police accountability in Chicago, as community members called for greater transparency and adherence to reform measures designed to prevent further tragedies.