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When you say the department of justice is coming in. as i say, we welcome it, skept it, and need it. we're in a reflection point. laquan mcdonald situation, yes, at one level, you can say and look at it the way you just described it, is another incident. i as mayor will tell you, it cannot be just another incident. where what we do is take a step. why i think ipra was created was not considered then a half measure. but none of the measures we have taken have measured up to the serio seriousness, the scope, the scale of the challenge as a city. it's my responsibility as mayor to not let laquan ...

Of his second term. and as he acknowledged in other parts of the press conference, this is not a new phenomenon. so this is really is an evolving response and trying to find something that is going to get him to look like he's in control of this issue. kate? >> i want to bring in an alderman from chicago, as an elected official very much in the spotlight right now. alderman, thank you for being with us. >> thanks for having me. >> you've been listening to the mayor, your mayor, talking about change, talking about accepting the department of justice probe into your city's police department. wha...

Not proactive the mayor's office was and if they did appear to slow up the video, they objected -- >> mcdonald video? >> the root of a lot of this mistrust. of course, this shooting, the ronald johnson shooting happening prior to the laquan mcdonald video. they had to come out and demand that both of those videos come out. so you had on the part of the mayor's office apparently what locks like an attempt to slow everything down and keep quiet in the midst of a re-election and anita alvarez's side of the ledger i think people are much more concerned because she does have a reputation particular...

Both to preserve life and provide greater safety in our communities. i want to thank them for what they do and remind them that they have the support of a grateful city. we also want to honor their service while holding those accountable who can't meet the standards that we've come to expect and the community deserve in the city of chicago. director of ipra, the independent police review authority, which is why i'm so thankful that sharon's agreed to step forward at this critical juncture, to take the leadership, to bring the energy and the professionalism and the integrity that's essential to...

Would take any recommendations from the department and implement them without contesting them, without going to court. and he said they were cooperating with the department. he didn't go so far as to say they'd take every recommendation. so sometimes at the end, there can be wrangling between the city and the justice department about what is going to take place. >> matthew miller thanks so much for being with us. >> thank you. >> chris hayes has been reporting on chicago extensively. thanks for coming in early and joining us on the set. you were listening to rahm emanuel. quite a press confere...