First Deputy Superintendent prepares to retire during a tumultuous time for Chicago
“It’s good for me because 34 years is a long time, but it's also good for the organization so they can get some fresh eyes in there,” said Riccio.
“It’s good for me because 34 years is a long time, but it's also good for the organization so they can get some fresh eyes in there,” said Riccio.
Cook County residents can now report police misconduct online
The Cook County state’s attorney’s office is launching a new online process to report allegations of criminal police misconduct including excessive form and intimidation.
The Cook County state’s attorney’s office is launching a new online process to report allegations of criminal police misconduct including excessive form and intimidation.
3 CPD officers injured in Lawndale crash
Three Chicago police officers were hurt in a crash Saturday in Lawndale on the West Side.
Three Chicago police officers were hurt in a crash Saturday in Lawndale on the West Side.
Family of Chicago man killed in police-involved crash speaks out: 'I feel so empty'
Chicago police say it was an accident, but Mario's family believes there is more to the story.
Chicago police say it was an accident, but Mario's family believes there is more to the story.
CPD hires first-ever Language Access Coordinator
The Chicago Police Department has hired its first-ever Language Access Coordinator to help the department improve its interactions with non-English speakers.
The Chicago Police Department has hired its first-ever Language Access Coordinator to help the department improve its interactions with non-English speakers.
Cook County launches new police accountability tool
A new tool online allows users to submit complaints about officers directly to Cook County prosecutors.
A new tool online allows users to submit complaints about officers directly to Cook County prosecutors.
2 Chicago cops hurt in Park Manor crash
A crash Thursday in Park Manor left two Chicago police officers hurt on the South Side.
A crash Thursday in Park Manor left two Chicago police officers hurt on the South Side.
Unmarked CPD car fatally strikes man on scooter in West Pullman
An unmarked Chicago police car fatally struck a man riding a motorized scooter Wednesday night in West Pullman on the Far South Side.
An unmarked Chicago police car fatally struck a man riding a motorized scooter Wednesday night in West Pullman on the Far South Side.
Chicago cop files complaint against fellow officer over viral kneeling photo
A Chicago police officer is filing a complaint against a fellow officer for kneeling with a Black Lives Matter sign in front of their police union headquarters.
A Chicago police officer is filing a complaint against a fellow officer for kneeling with a Black Lives Matter sign in front of their police union headquarters.
CPD announces formation of citywide unit to fight violent crime
The specialized new unit is meant “to tackle violent crime and create community partnerships in some of our most challenging areas,” the department said in a statement.
The specialized new unit is meant “to tackle violent crime and create community partnerships in some of our most challenging areas,” the department said in a statement.
Militarization of America's police force under the microscope during these times of unrest
Radley Balko talks about the current state of policing in America through the lens of his book 'Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces'
Radley Balko talks about the current state of policing in America through the lens of his book 'Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces'
Gianno Caldwell slams anti-police narrative: 'Victims in Chicago are not screaming defund the police'
Fox News political analyst and Chicago native Gianno Caldwell went off on the nationwide push to defund law enforcement, as the people of Chicago were struck by yet another violent and deadly weekend.
Fox News political analyst and Chicago native Gianno Caldwell went off on the nationwide push to defund law enforcement, as the people of Chicago were struck by yet another violent and deadly weekend.
Murders, shootings up, overall crime down halfway through 2020
Shootings and murders rose significantly in June compared to the same month last year, though overall crime is down at the halfway point of 2020, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Chicago Police Department.
Shootings and murders rose significantly in June compared to the same month last year, though overall crime is down at the halfway point of 2020, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Chicago Police Department.
1,200 extra Chicago police officers to be deployed over July 4 weekend
Chicago’s police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the city’s streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody recent weekends and despite pressure to keep officer overtime to a minimum.
Chicago’s police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the city’s streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody recent weekends and despite pressure to keep officer overtime to a minimum.
Staggering new statistics shed light on disproportionate police violence towards Black people
Jaquelyn Jahn and Gabriel Schwartz from Harvard University elaborate on the findings of their study that focused on the disproportionate killing of Black people by US police.
Jaquelyn Jahn and Gabriel Schwartz from Harvard University elaborate on the findings of their study that focused on the disproportionate killing of Black people by US police.
Family of girl injured by Chicago police SUV during protests files lawsuit against city
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago on behalf of a 15-year-old girl who was injured after a Chicago police SUV rolled over her body during the George Floyd protests in Roseland last month.
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago on behalf of a 15-year-old girl who was injured after a Chicago police SUV rolled over her body during the George Floyd protests in Roseland last month.
Chicago cop gets 7 years in prison for stealing cash and drugs
A crooked Chicago Police officer was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison Friday after lying to get search warrants to help him and another cop steal drugs and cash.
A crooked Chicago Police officer was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison Friday after lying to get search warrants to help him and another cop steal drugs and cash.
CPS board votes against removing Chicago police officers from schools
The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to continue its contract with the Chicago Police Department, keeping officers in schools across the city for now.
The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to continue its contract with the Chicago Police Department, keeping officers in schools across the city for now.
COPA recommends firing of 3 Chicago officers
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability recommended the firing of three officers for making false statements regarding their misconduct, the agency announced Tuesday.
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability recommended the firing of three officers for making false statements regarding their misconduct, the agency announced Tuesday.
3 officers who provided false statements during investigations should be fired: COPA
The agency that investigates use of force by Chicago police has recommended an officer who had faced charges in punching a handcuffed man and two other officers accused of lying during an investigation about a police-involved shooting be fired.
The agency that investigates use of force by Chicago police has recommended an officer who had faced charges in punching a handcuffed man and two other officers accused of lying during an investigation about a police-involved shooting be fired.