Lightfoot admits she knew about botched police raid, orders changes
Footage of the botched raid prompted wide criticism from civil rights groups, city aldermen and Black state legislators who’ve call it racist, gendered violence and a violation of a Black woman’s dignity.
Footage of the botched raid prompted wide criticism from civil rights groups, city aldermen and Black state legislators who’ve call it racist, gendered violence and a violation of a Black woman’s dignity.
Chicago inspector general: police misconduct cases improperly closed
Chicago’s inspector general said Thursday that most police misconduct investigations were closed for lacking sworn testimony even when other suitable evidence, like 911 audio, was available.
Chicago’s inspector general said Thursday that most police misconduct investigations were closed for lacking sworn testimony even when other suitable evidence, like 911 audio, was available.
Chicago woman in botched raid shares story, Lightfoot apologizes
New information is developing about a botched raid that left a Chicago woman naked, handcuffed and pleading with officers.
New information is developing about a botched raid that left a Chicago woman naked, handcuffed and pleading with officers.
Prosecutors move to reverse 6 convictions tied to Sgt. Ronald Watts
The Cook County state’s attorney’s office moved to vacate the wrongful convictions of six people as part of the office’s ongoing review of the misconduct of corrupt former Chicago Police Sgt. Ronald Watts.
The Cook County state’s attorney’s office moved to vacate the wrongful convictions of six people as part of the office’s ongoing review of the misconduct of corrupt former Chicago Police Sgt. Ronald Watts.
Chicago carjackings climb up to alarming rate
Brendan Deenihan, CPD chief of detectives, addresses the city's alarming spike of carjackings.
Brendan Deenihan, CPD chief of detectives, addresses the city's alarming spike of carjackings.
CPD officer who died of COVID-19 laid to rest
The Chicago Police Department held an honors funeral Tuesday for Officer Titus Moore, who died of COVID-19.
The Chicago Police Department held an honors funeral Tuesday for Officer Titus Moore, who died of COVID-19.
Autopsy confirms CPD officer died of COVID-19 at his South Side home
Autopsy results confirm that a Chicago police officer found dead in his South Side home in November died from a coronavirus infection.
Autopsy results confirm that a Chicago police officer found dead in his South Side home in November died from a coronavirus infection.
CPD hosting gun turn-in event this weekend
Chicago Police Commander Angel Novalez talks about their upcoming gun turn-in event.
Chicago Police Commander Angel Novalez talks about their upcoming gun turn-in event.
Chicago police officer accused of sexual assaults prior to becoming cop
A police officer was freed on bond Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a high school student and a woman years before being hired by the Chicago Police Department.
A police officer was freed on bond Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a high school student and a woman years before being hired by the Chicago Police Department.
Judges affirm firings of 2 Chicago cops in Laquan McDonald shooting
Judges have upheld the firings of two Chicago police officers who lost their jobs after they were accused of helping cover up the 2014 fatal shooting of Black teenager Laquan McDonald by a fellow officer.
Judges have upheld the firings of two Chicago police officers who lost their jobs after they were accused of helping cover up the 2014 fatal shooting of Black teenager Laquan McDonald by a fellow officer.
3,800 people shot in Chicago through end of November as violence spikes 50% from 2019
Chicago gun violence continued to decline with the cooler weather in November, but shootings and murders are still spiking compared with last year.
Chicago gun violence continued to decline with the cooler weather in November, but shootings and murders are still spiking compared with last year.
Two CPD officers injured in vehicle crash
Two officers were injured in a vehicle crash early Friday in Gresham on the South Side.
Two officers were injured in a vehicle crash early Friday in Gresham on the South Side.
Chicago police officer’s autopsy is pending results of COVID-19, other testing
An autopsy performed on a Chicago police officer is awaiting the completion of further testing, including a COVID-19 test.
An autopsy performed on a Chicago police officer is awaiting the completion of further testing, including a COVID-19 test.
2 in custody after Chicago cop dragged by vehicle near Red Line station
An officer was injured Monday after being dragged by a vehicle on the South Side.
An officer was injured Monday after being dragged by a vehicle on the South Side.
Demonstrators sue Chicago Police over ‘brutal, violent’ tactics during protests
Activists who protested in Chicago over George Floyd’s death and the killing by police of other Blacks across the U.S. filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing city police officers of brutally attacking and falsely arresting them during the demonstrations.
Activists who protested in Chicago over George Floyd’s death and the killing by police of other Blacks across the U.S. filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing city police officers of brutally attacking and falsely arresting them during the demonstrations.
Chicago police the target of 520 complaints since May
The Chicago Police Department has received hundreds of complaints against its officers since late May, when demonstrations broke out in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, according to police officials.
The Chicago Police Department has received hundreds of complaints against its officers since late May, when demonstrations broke out in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, according to police officials.
Man who fatally shot CPD Commander Paul Bauer gets life in prison
A man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of a Chicago police commander was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison.
A man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of a Chicago police commander was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison.
2 former leaders of CPD now working for Monterrey Security in Pilsen
From the high stress and high danger job of policing Chicago to life in the private sector, we now know where two former leaders of the Chicago Police Department will work.
From the high stress and high danger job of policing Chicago to life in the private sector, we now know where two former leaders of the Chicago Police Department will work.
Bodycam video shows Chicago cop shooting at stolen car after being struck in Hyde Park
The oversight agency of Chicago police on Monday released body camera video showing an officer firing gunshots, but not striking anyone, when the driver of a stolen car struck the officer in Hyde Park.
The oversight agency of Chicago police on Monday released body camera video showing an officer firing gunshots, but not striking anyone, when the driver of a stolen car struck the officer in Hyde Park.
Chicago police officer shares her battle with breast cancer: 'I'm going to survive this'
Chicago police officer Sheila Rosenthall shares her journey battling breast cancer and the newfound sense of purpose she found through it all.
Chicago police officer Sheila Rosenthall shares her journey battling breast cancer and the newfound sense of purpose she found through it all.