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'We’re not going to be waiting on the bagpipes.' CPD Deputy Chief Eric Carter disses honor guard escort of Ella French’s body
Eric Carter, the Chicago Police Department’s second in command, tried to stop a department honor guard escort of fallen officer Ella French’s body from Cook County Hospital to the county medical examiner’s building Sunday, sources confirm to Chicago City Wire.
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'All uniformed agents need CRT': Chicago Police would take Critical Race Theory courses under bill heralded by activist, political activist
A bill that would require Chicago Police Department employees to take critical race theory (CRT) courses before hiring and during their time in the academy now sits in the Rules Committee in Springfield.
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Police Superintendent Brown: 'There are too many violent offenders and too little consequences in our courts'
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown argues there’s plenty of blame to go around for the city’s runaway crime rate, with state prosecutors and courts being a major part of the problem.
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OPINION: For real police reform, stop letting police union contracts override Illinois law
Nearly a year has passed since George Floyd’s death set off waves of demonstrations across the nation, including Chicago, prompting Illinois’ public leaders to pledge police reforms that both improve public safety and community relationships with law enforcement.But what if none of those promised changes mattered?
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Chicago Contrarian calls alderman's actions at police department 'national embarrassment'
The alderman of Chicago's 25th Ward, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, recently stormed a Chicago police department to question the arrest of a protestor.
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Police union President Catanzara: Law enforcement 'under no obligation to be fired upon'
Chicago Police Union President John Catanzara Jr. said Chicago PD Officer Eric Stillman, who fatally shot a teen, had no way of knowing the boy's intention when the gun became visible.
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Chicago police leader vows to 'remain impartial' once the foot-pursuit video is released
The City of Chicago plans to disclose a video of the events surrounding the fatal, police-involved shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo that occurred on March 29, according to Chicago City Hall and Chicago media, according to a press report.
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Chicago Contrarian: Chicago PD is leading Windy City into a summer of violence
The spring sun warming Chicago's sidewalks and urging Windy City residents to emerge after a winter full of public health crises and civil unrest does little to hide the foreboding sense that unhinged violence is on the horizon, according to a blogger.
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Lightfoot’s order makes it easier for records when filing a complaint at Chicago police
Residents who file formal abuse complaints against the Chicago Police Department members can now obtain video and documents from the department related to the incident in question more easily.
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Lopez says new gas station policy treats officers like children
Democratic Ald. Raymond Lopez says the administration in Chicago is treating police officers like children.
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'They can't get away from it' – Nightmare summer taking its toll on CPD
Working 12-hour days, seven days a week would increase anyone's level of stress, but the emotional and physical strain that officers in the Chicago Police Department are taking on top of those long hours this summer is more than anyone should have to endure, says former Chicago cop turned clinical psychologist Carrie Steiner.
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FedEx silent on employee Shaundric Mann's arrest after violence towards CPD during planned protests
FedEd has refused to respond for comment regarding the arrest of employee Shaundric Mann, accused of terrorizing The Loop and striking a police officer as part of a violent weekend of protest in Chicago.
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No word from DePaul on honor student's arrest for 'mob action, battery'
A Lakeview area teen enrolled at DePaul University has been charged for “battery against a peace officer and misdemeanor mob action” for her actions during a violent protest in Grant Park on Aug. 15.
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BLM protesters rally in Chicago after police shooting sets of looting and rioting
Members of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement held a rally Monday evening in Chicago to support more than 100 people arrested after looting and rioting caused an estimated $60 million worth of property damage in the day's early hours.
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Chicago alderman proposes reallocating police personnel to wards that want them
A Chicago alderman has come up with a fix to address calls by Black Lives Matter (BLM) proponents to defund the Chicago Police Department.
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Chicago GOP chairman: Democrats responsible for bad cops still on the job
The left has gone off the deep end in its demand to defund the Chicago Police Department, according to Chicago's Republican Party chairman.
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Social media posts urge protesters to target Chicago police officers' homes
Officers with the Chicago Police Department are concerned for their families’ safety after Tweets and Facebook posts encouraged protesters to target the homes of officers.
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Chicago leaders cautiously optimistic they can calm tensions in wake of George Floyd protests
Chicago city leaders say they are optimistic the anger and protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis can be calmed so the community can move forward, but they indicated it’s still too early to tell.
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Dozens killed, more injured in weekend Chicago protest riots
Chicago’s deadliest weekend this year resulted in nearly two dozen deaths and more than 50 injured fron May 30 and May 31 riots.