Photo gallery: Protests against police misconduct

Medical students stage a die-in, citing a “public health crisis of excessive police violence and complete lack of accountability by city leaders in the killing of Laquan McDonald,” in front of Chicago City Hall on Dec. 10, 2015.

A Chicago police officer walks by as protesters calling for the resignations of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez stand outside Chicago Police Department headquarters Dec. 9, 2015.

People protesting the Laquan McDonald killing and other Chicago police actions listen in during a Chicago Police Department monthly board meeting at department headquarters Dec. 9, 2015.

A protester shakes hands with a Chicago police officer after a Police Department monthly board meeting at department headquarters Dec. 9, 2015.

Chicago Police Department interim Superintendent John Escalante listens in during a monthly board meeting at department headquarters Dec. 9, 2015.

A protester stares at a police officer outside Chicago Police Department headquarters after a department board meeting at 3510 S. Michigan Ave. on Dec. 9, 2015.

Police and protesters mix at Dearborn and Division streets as the Justice for Laquan rally and march winds through Chicago on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters head north on Michigan Avenue demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel during the Justice for Laquan rally on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters march around cars stuck in traffic on North Michigan Avenue during the Justice for Laquan rally on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters march down Michigan Avenue during the Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters demand the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel during the Justice for Laquan rally at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters block Michigan Avenue at the Chicago River as part of the Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

People demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel march north on Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters attempt to access the Chicago Board Options Exchange building in the Loop as Chicago police officers keep them back Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters yell “16 shots and a cover-up” as they stop traffic at Congress Parkway and State Street in the Loop on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters are blocked by Chicago police officers at Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters sit outside the Chicago Cultural Center in the Loop during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Chicago police officers head toward protesters along Randoph Street near Michigan Avenue during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters demonstrating against police misconduct sit on the street at Clark and Washington streets Dec. 9, 2015, in Chicago.

Protesters demanding the resignation of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel confront police officers outside City Hall during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Chicago police officers block an entrance to City Hall during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

A protester blocks a Chicago police officer video recording the crowd during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters block State Street during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters march through Macy’s on State Street in the Loop during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters gather outside City Hall as a rally and march makes its way through downtown streets Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters in the Loop demand the resignation of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters gather at Congress Parkway and Wells Street on Dec. 9, 2015, during the Justice for Laquan rally and march in Chicago.

Chicago police officers block access to the expressways on Congress Parkway during the Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

A woman stuck in her car cheers on protesters as they march down Jackson Boulevard near the Board of Trade during the Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015, in Chicago.

Protesters near Daley Plaza in the Loop demand the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Onlookers heckle protesters near Daley Plaza in the Loop during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters attempt to access the Board of Trade building in the Loop during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015, in Chicago.

Protesters near Daley Plaza in the Loop on Dec. 9, 2015, demand the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel during a Justice for Laquan rally.

Chicago police officers walk ahead of protesters in the Loop during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters demand the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel during a Justice for Laquan rally Dec. 9, 2015, near Daley Plaza.

Protesters take over Washington and Clark streets Dec. 9, 2015, during the Justice for Laquan rally and march in Chicago.

First District Police Commander Alfred J. Nagode stands by as protesters rally and march Dec. 9, 2015, near Daley Plaza in the Loop to demand the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Protester Lamon Reccord, center, is back in the Loop protest after being detained by police Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters take over Dearborn Street as the Justice for Laquan rally and march converges near Daley Plaza on Dec. 9, 2015, in Chicago.

Protesters take over Randolph Street during the Justice for Laquan march and rally in Chicago on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters rally at Daley Plaza demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters rally at Daley Plaza demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Dec. 9, 2015, in Chicago.

Protesters participate in the Justice for Laquan march and rally at the Daley Plaza in Dec 9, 2015, in Chicago.

Chicago police stand by at Washington and Dearborn streets as protesters rally on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters take over Dearborn Street during the Justice for Laquan march and rally as it converges near Daley Plaza in Chicago on Dec. 9, 2015.

Chicago police detain protester Lamon Reccord on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protester Lamon Reccord, 16, is detained by Chicago police during a rally at Daley Plaza demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Dec. 9, 2015.

Workers watch as protesters take over Dearborn Street during the Justice for Laquan march and rally on Dec. 9, 2015, in Chicago.

Protesters rally at Daley Plaza demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Dec. 9, 2015, in Chicago.

Protesters rally at Daley Plaza demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protester Lamon Reccord, 16, chants with other demonstrators outside the Chicago City Council chambers on Dec. 9, 2015, after Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s speech about fixing problems with the Chicago Police Department.

Protesters chant outside of the Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall on Dec. 9, 2015.

Bishop Larry Trotter, second from left wearing hat, speaks to the media in front of City Hall on Dec. 9, 2015, regarding controversies with the Chicago Police Department.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to the media before the City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters chant outside of the Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters chant outside of the Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall on Dec. 9, 2015.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson after speaking to the media prior to the City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall on Dec. 9, 2015.

Protesters outside the City Council chambers call for the removal of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez on Dec. 9, 2015, after Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke about police misconduct and what the city needs to do to fix the problem.

Protesters call for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to be investigated on Dec. 9, 2015, after the mayor spoke to the City Council about police misconduct and what the city needs to do to fix the problem.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel addresses the City Council on what needs to change within the Chicago Police Department on Dec. 9, 2015.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is greeted on Dec. 9, 2015, at the City Council chambers, where he would deliver a speech on police misconduct.

Chicago police detain a man who tried to enter the aldermanic offices on the third floor of City Hall on Dec. 9, 2015.