‘Not a popularity contest': Search for Chicago’s top cop complicated by lobbying campaigns

As a newly formed commission launches a nationwide search for the Chicago’s next top cop, campaigns endorsing current and former Chicago police officials for the job are already impacting the process and raising some alarms.

Search firm hired to find Chicago’s permanent police superintendent

A search firm specializing in law enforcement will lead the nationwide search for Chicago’s permanent police superintendent — a search with a fast turnaround, May 7 application deadline.

Next Chicago top cop should come from within police department, residents say

Attendees at a community forum on the search for the next Chicago police superintendent advocated for the next leader to be chosen from within the department.

CPD hosting police entry exams this week

The current starting salary for officers with CPD is $56,040 with an increase to just under $85,000 after your first 18 months on the job.

CPD hosting police entry exams this week
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The exams will take place at City Colleges of Chicago locations Friday and Saturday.

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's team moving quickly to find interim top cop

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s transition team is moving fast to find a replacement or a leadership team to take over the Chicago Police Department on an interim basis.

Off-duty Chicago cop faces dismissal for shooting unarmed burglar

On a sunny afternoon in the summer of 2019, Chicago Police Officer Noble Williams was watching television at his apartment when he heard knocks at his neighbor’s door.

Woman whose murder convictions were overturned sues city, Chicago police detectives
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A woman who was accused of a double slaying in Humboldt Park, pleaded guilty and served 17 years behind bars before being cleared is suing the city and several detectives.