Police Board fires cops for conduct seen on gang video

May. 11, 2013
The Chicago Police Board dismisses two officers for conduct captured on a 2011 recording.

Police official: Congress Theater lied about serving alcohol

Mar. 27, 2013
Chicago Police Department Sgt. Joseph Giambrone claimed Congress Theater staffers failed to cooperate with police and were “untruthful” about serving alcohol on a night that left several underage patrons hospitalized. 

Police on overtime target 'hot zones'

Mar. 4, 2013
In a press conference Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said the historically low crime rate in February, was due in part to a new strategy that places additional police in “hot zones” across the city. 

Chicago police chief wants officers caught on gang video fired

Nov. 16, 2012
Footage spotted by WBEZ last year showed the two cops with a gang member after bringing him into rival turf. Their fate rests with the city’s Police Board.

Chief wants NATO lessons to translate to street corner policing

May. 23, 2012
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says hosting NATO this past weekend is going to have some long-term benefits for his department.

Emanuel, McCarthy tout gang busts

Mar. 26, 2012
With Chicago’s annual homicide tally running its highest in years, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and police Supt.

Social media becoming important tool for policing

Jan. 20, 2012
For those who thought the future of crime fighting would look like RoboCop, think again. The future is here and it is social media.

Daley can still be sued, judge says

Nov. 3, 2011
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley is one step closer to being deposed in connection with alleged torture by Chicago police. On Wednesday a Federal judge ruled for the second time that Daley can be sued over alleged police torture.The former mayor was the Cook County state's attorney back in the 1980s.

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