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A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper’s rear dash cam captured the terrifying moment he was almost hit by an SUV as he dove out of the way just in time. (Wisconsin State Police/WMTV)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Tuesday the creation of a task force in an effort to “strengthen the fabric of trust between the Chicago Police Department and the communities it protects,” the city said in a news release.

In the six days since the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald was released, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has not had a public schedule to allow for any questions concerning the video or subsequent protests and calls for his resignation on social media.

Chicago residents and activists have taken to social media following the release of the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald to call for the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who has come under fire in recent days for his stance on the release of the video.

Local chapters of the NAACP called for a formal investigation into Chicago’s Independent Police Review Authority Wednesday following the release of the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald.

Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders preached messages of reform and accountability Wednesday after people across the country watched the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer after the video was released to the public on Tuesday.

Protesters gathered on the Near West Side Tuesday evening after officials released the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer last year.

Chicago Public Schools sent a letter to parents after the release of the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, saying they will offer counseling services to students who may see the video.

Attorneys representing the family of slain teen Laquan McDonald, who was shot to death by a Chicago police officer last year, released a statement Tuesday urging “calm in Chicago” ahead of the anticipated release of the dash-cam video showing the incident.

Critics have attacked Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez and Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy and called for their resignations in the days since the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald was released to the public. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez defended herself and Mayor Rahm Emanuel Tuesday after critics slammed both of them for delays in filing charges against a Chicago police officer who fatally shot a teenager more than a year ago.

The single image of Laquan McDonald for the past six months has been that of a 17-year old African-American teenager dressed in a red graduation cap and gown. Beyond the fact that he was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer the night of October 20, 2014, only a few facts about the remainder of his life have been…

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A Cook County judge will rule Nov. 18 on a motion to release police dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of a Chicago teen last year.