A new study says Chicago police officer training is inadequate and is standing in the way of changing the CPD's "problematic culture."

Why it matters: Violent crime is surging in Chicago, while other major cities like Los Angeles have seen some crime rates drop after enacting police reforms.

• Plus: Chicago has poured millions of dollars into police training, including CPD's new $128 million training facility, which opened on the West Side this year. Critics protested the facility's price tag.

Driving the news: The new report, authored by the city's community member-led working group on use of force, documents fundamental flaws in the way Chicago officers are trained on new use-of-force policies.

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