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What actions will the Chicago Park District take in response to the sexual abuse cases by the end of 2024?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Implement new safety protocols • 25%
Increase employee background checks • 25%
Hire external consultants for review • 25%
Other • 25%
Official announcements from the Chicago Park District, news reports
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Chicago Lifeguard Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse, Park District Settles for $6.5M, Court Records Show
Jul 31, 2024, 01:27 PM
A longtime lifeguard for the Chicago Park District has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a teenage employee that he supervised in 2018 at a public pool on the Northwest Side, court records show. This admission comes despite initial denials of wrongdoing. In response to this and other incidents, abused Chicago lifeguards have received more than $6.5 million in legal settlements. The Chicago Park District has agreed to the largest legal settlement in over 20 years, highlighting the severity of the misconduct and the district's commitment to addressing the issue.
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Training and Education • 25%
Background Checks • 25%
Reporting Mechanisms • 25%
Increased Supervision • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Less than $7 million • 25%
$7 million to $10 million • 25%
$10 million to $15 million • 25%
More than $15 million • 25%
Stricter plea deals • 25%
More lenient plea deals • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Other • 25%
Chicago Park District Executive • 25%
Lifeguard Program Director • 25%
City Official • 25%
No further resignations/replacements • 25%
Implement new police training programs • 25%
Increase funding for community outreach • 25%
Introduce new oversight measures • 25%
No significant actions taken • 25%
Formal investigation • 25%
No action • 25%
Policy changes • 25%
Other • 25%
Government of Manitoba • 25%
Local advocacy groups • 25%
National advocacy groups • 25%
Other • 25%
Increased police presence • 25%
Community outreach programs • 25%
New security technology • 25%
No significant measures • 25%
Implement new policies • 25%
Issue public apology • 25%
Both implement policies and issue apology • 25%
No action taken • 25%
