Chicago Prostitution Enforcement Focuses On Women Selling Sex, Not Buyers Or Traffickers
A report says as prostitution related tickets and arrests have dropped, enforcement is aimed almost exclusively at “the most vulnerable.”
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Trailer: A New Season of WBEZ’s ‘Motive’
An investigative series that follows a group of young women seeking justice abroad and examines why there was silence for almost a decade.
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CPD Overhauls Training Program That Senior Officials Once Called ‘A Hot Mess’
For decades, the Chicago Police Department’s field training program has been in shambles. But officials say they’re turning it around.Reset takes a look at CPD’s efforts to overhaul the program that could determine the future of policing in Chicago.
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Chicago To Spend $6M On ‘Street Outreach’ To Reduce Gun Violence
In a new request for proposals, Chicago is looking for a single nonprofit to expand services to men at the center of gun violence.
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Democrats Running For Circuit Court Clerk Vow Digitization, Accountability, Debt Relief
Candidates aim to replace Dorothy Brown as head of $100-million-per-year office that is largely ignored by voters.
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The Latest On The Search For Chicago’s Next Top Cop
Chicago is closer to choosing its next top cop. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s criminal justice desk for the latest on the search.
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After Decades Of Neglect, Survey Shows Progress On CPD Training Program
New police academy graduates are now assigned a field training officer to help translate the lessons learned in the classroom.
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Experts: Physical Evidence Shows Teen Had Gun, But Wasn’t Holding It When Shot By Police
Experts, including one hired by the officer, agree the physical evidence shows gun was in Raye’s pocket, not in his hand as officer claimed.
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Justices Seem Eager To Trim Jury Award For Whistleblower Who Sought Tougher Police Oversight
Illinois appellate panel shows sympathy for Chicago attorneys trying to slash $2.8 million awarded to misconduct investigator fired in 2015.
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CPD Tried To Drastically Reduce Suspension For Cop Who Killed Joshua Beal
New report shows COPA recommended a 90-day suspension for Officer Joseph Treacy. The Police Department tried to get it down to three days.
