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Former FOP spokesman Preib says wrongful conviction settlements add millions to Chicago’s pension strain
Martin Preib, the former spokesman for the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, says multimillion-dollar wrongful conviction settlements approved by city officials are adding financial strain to an already underfunded police pension system, according to a recent column.
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Fraternal Order of Police to appeal ruling that arbitration for 'egregious misconduct' must be public
An attorney representing the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) said the organization plans to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court after a three-judge appellate panel upheld a ruling requiring public access to arbitration hearings involving serious police misconduct.
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Chicago police oversight commission advancing traffic stop restrictions despite public opposition
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) is advancing proposals to restrict certain traffic stops by Chicago police despite an internal survey showing most residents oppose the changes.
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Brother of DUI victim killed by illegal immigrant: Cook County sanctuary policies ‘let him make bail’
Chicago resident Brian McCann is speaking out more than a decade after his brother was killed by a man living in the country illegally, saying Cook County’s sanctuary policies allowed the suspect to flee before trial and contributed to delays in justice.
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Chicago oversight commission seeks to limit police traffic stops
A civilian oversight commission is proposing to restrict when Chicago police officers can conduct traffic stops, potentially ending enforcement of several minor vehicle code violations.
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Federal judge orders key witness in ten-year-old Rodney Collins’ murder to appear in court
A federal judge has ordered a witness to the “events surrounding” t
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“Back from the Brink” author: evidence and common sense point to need for more police
A third teen invasion of Streeterville this Spring
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Mayor Johnson: 'everybody agrees' that safety can't be achieved through policing alone
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson quickly jumped all over the latest murder