Black Chicago Police Officers Form New Group
Black Chicago Police officers have officially united to end tensions with communities of color.
Black Chicago Police officers have officially united to end tensions with communities of color.
The ordinance would ban no-knock warrants and implement stricter search warrant procedures, among other reforms.
After nearly a year without jury trials, prospective jurors are being sent summonses along with details on COVID-19 precautions.
The bill eliminates cash bail in Illinois starting in 2023 and requires police officers to wear body cameras by 2025, among other changes.
John Catanzara is facing two administrative misconduct charges that go past his leadership at the Fraternity of Police Lodge 7.
Nine more victims of corrupt Chicago Police Sgt. Ronald Watts have had their convictions vacated by a Cook County judge.
Chicago is on pace to see 1,800 carjackings in 2021.
The new law means the end of cash bail for people awaiting trial, mandatory body cameras for all officers and dozens of other changes. But some law enforcement leaders say it’ll make the state less safe.
Some Chicagoans express caution about calls for harsh penalties for juveniles involved in carjackings.
Department members started getting vaccinated in late January. But less than 40% of CPD employees have indicated that they want the vaccine.