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Police officers call it being "stripped" of arrest powers.

My Block, My Hood, My City founder Jahmal Cole says police should live in the neighborhoods they serve. 

"We cannot have innocent Chicagoans affected by officers shooting blindly," said Ald. George Cardenas.

According to the Mayor's Press Office, he wasn't set to return until this coming weekend.

The year began with Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the first mayoral runoff and only went downhill from there.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Police Department abuses were "deep-seated" and "go way back."

The new head of the Independent Police Review Authority and the Police union president faced grilling.

Ald. Ariel Reboyras said, "Work must be done," but Ald. Deb Mell called for "healing" to begin.

A letter to the U.S. Department of Justice hit "the culture of abuse, secrecy and deceit" in Chicago.

The City Council debated a resolution calling for a hearing on the Task Force on Police Accountability.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said insuring the integrity of the investigation only built "suspicions, distrust."

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, "New leadership is required," in the face of a federal probe.

Commissioner Boykin said it was "to represent every bullet that went into the body of Laquan McDonald."

Ald. Ameya Pawar said it's in the public interest to settle cases quickly, but also to release videos.

One piece of advice: Shovel your sidewalk because fresh snow screams "I'm not home!" to thieves.