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Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022

Report paints ‘bleak picture’ of perceptions of Chicago police among young Black and Latino men

CHICAGO — Though the Chicago Police Department is years into efforts to reform and rebuild trust among communities, young Black and Latino men persist in having negative perceptions of and interactions with Chicago police officers, according to a special report from an independent panel reviewing the department.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 2, 2022

New survey shows Chicago Police Department has far to go to win trust of young Latino and Black men. ‘Not a source of justice.’

Words commonly used by the men in the survey to describe Chicago police officers were aggressive, racist, disrespectful, unreliable and unethical.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022

‘It’s just wild:’ Street takeovers continue throughout weekend, leading to clashes with cops but only a few arrests

A 19-year-old suburban man is facing felony charges for allegedly driving toward a police sergeant, and another man had his car impounded — but otherwise, the mayhem went on for two straight nights.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2022

Street takeovers throughout city devolve into clashes with police, arrests and car impoundment

The illegal street takeovers, organized and fueled by social media, resulted in clashes with police late Friday on the Far South Side, but the mayhem ended up in the heart of downtown.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 27, 2022

Police reform is failing in Chicago. Mayor Lightfoot must fix that.

More than three years into the consent decree, the city continually fails to make key reforms. The federal monitor’s most recent report found that CPD has fully complied with less than 5% of the decree’s requirements.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2022

Analysis suggests Chicago police deployment doesn’t match up with when most shootings take place

CHICAGO — An analysis last year of Chicago Police Department deployment data appears to raise questions about whether Chicago police officers are consistently on the street at times when most shootings happen in the city.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 16, 2022

Newly released report says COPA recommended firing of cop who worked under disgraced Sgt. Ronald Watts

Alvin Jones retired from the police department in May. A police oversight agency recommended last year that he be fired for lying and falsifying reports.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2022

Newest mayoral challenger vows to tackle issue of allocating police to neighborhoods most in need

A University of Chicago Crime Lab model offered a way to assign officers, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Supt. David Brown chose a more timid approach. Ald. Sophia King said if elected mayor, she’ll act more boldly.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022

Family files lawsuit as Pilsen mom remains on life support after I-55 road-rage shooting involving off-duty Chicago cop

Lizbeth Urbina is a single mother of two daughters, ages 1 and 3, and works at a shoe store in Little Village. “People love her in the neighborhood,” Baltazar Enrique said. “This is one of our children. She’s one of our family.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022