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Chicago cop who faced dismissal over role in violent arrest is suspended for 6 months

Two other officers who were also facing firing for their roles in the March 15, 2017, arrest were found not guilty and reinstated. Another officer who threatened a suspect, used a racial slur and made false statements will be fired.

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Acting CPD leader resigns amid search for top cop, Mayor-elect Johnson’s new chief of staff and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Interim Chicago police Superintendent Eric Carter to retire next month as Mayor Lightfoot leaves office

CHICAGO — Eric Carter, the interim superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, will retire on May 15 after three decades with the department, the CPD announced Thursday.

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Acting Chicago Police Supt. Eric Carter announces retirement amid nationwide search for next top cop

Carter plans to retire May 15, two months after he took over the police department from David Brown — and the day Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson is sworn into office.

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Heartbroken community lines streets for funeral of beloved teen GAA star after quad bike death

David Brown, 15, died in a quad bike incident on Easter Sunday. The streets and roads from his home were lined with young and old to mark his memory and to offer sympathies to his family as he is now 'in the great pitch in heaven'.

Irish Mirror

Chicago cop faces 90-day suspension, accused of striking Police Board president during George Floyd protest

Police Board President Ghian Foreman filed a complaint with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability saying an officer struck him five times during the May 31, 2020, protest, leaving him with swelling in both legs and unable to walk home.

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Parents of a GAA enthusiast who died on Easter Sunday in a quad bike accident are “devastated and heartbroken”

Gardaí are investigating the death of David Brown in a quad bike incident in Co Laois

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Hearings to determine whether to fire Chicago cop who fatally shot Adam Toledo begin next month

Officer Eric Stillman chased Toledo into an alley in Little Village in March 2021 and fired a single shot into the boy’s chest, a split-second after Toledo dropped a handgun and raised his hands.

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Tributes to teenage boy who died in Easter Sunday quad bike accident in Co Laois

The 15-year-old has been named locally as David Brown

Belfast Live

Portlaoise GAA club remembers 'fearless' David Brown after young GAA star is killed in quad bike tragedy

A keen sportsperson, he had represented Laois in the Celtic Challenge hurling competition on Saturday

Irish Mirror

Teen who died in Easter Sunday quad bike accident in Laois named locally as tributes pour in

The 15-year-old has been named locally as David Brown from Portlaoise, Co Laois

Irish Mirror

Death notices and funeral announcements in The Chronicle Newcastle from March 31 to April 6

A selection of tributes to people from around the North East who have passed away in the past few weeks

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Long to-do list looms for new Mayor Johnson

From assembling a staff and cabinet to speeding up police hiring and devising a plan to stop the usual summer surge of violent crime, the new mayor has his work cut out for him. No wonder so many would-be contenders took a pass.

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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Louisiana man on death row

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a Louisiana death row inmate seeking a new sentencing hearing

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Arrests at historic lows, murders up 50% since last election: Next mayor faces daunting challenges on public safety

Brandon Johnson says he’d hire 200 more detectives while Paul Vallas vows to build the detective ranks to 10% of overall staffing. The next mayor will also have to address the controversial spike in people being stopped for traffic violations.

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Chicago Police must get rid of officers with ties to far-right hate groups

The next mayor and his police superintendent must make it a priority to get rid of officers whose ties to far-right groups make it harder to build trust with the commu

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Jury awards $5 million to family of 84-year-old woman killed in crash with CPD vehicle

Verona Gunn, a former teacher, died after a speeding Chicago Police Department cruiser struck her car in 2019. Ten police officers were also injured in the crash.

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CPD officer facing dismissal after shooting unarmed man who was reaching for his boot during chase

Both the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and Supt. David Brown have recommended that Officer Carlos Barona be fired.

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Chicago police to boost ranks by rehiring former officers, poaching cops outside the city

The age-restricted programs announced Friday aim to help fill about 2,000 vacancies in the department.

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With Chicago’s police leadership in flux, a new report on the nation’s law enforcement ‘crisis’ offers a path forward

Public trust in police has eroded, the number of officers has dwindled and crime has risen. So what comes next for a department pushing to comply with sweeping reforms?

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Limited outreach resources for unhoused CTA riders, a City Council recap and more in your Chicago news roundup

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As Chicago’s embattled top cop exits, search for his replacement marks new civilian panel’s first real test

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability said the incoming mayor won’t have outsized influence in recommending candidates and won’t be able to subvert the selection process.

Chicago Tribune

Crime is a top issue for Chicago voters. Mayoral candidates Vallas and Johnson offer sharp contrasts to public safety

CHICAGO — The Monday after making it into the Chicago mayoral runoff, Brandon Johnson stood in the heart of the Loop by hulking CTA “L” columns that gleamed with a coat of morning rainfall as sharply dressed commuters hustled down the staircase.

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More Chicago mayoral endorsements: Abortion rights PAC backs Johnson; 3 police union supporters on City Council back Vallas

PAC chief says she doesn’t trust Vallas to support women’s reproductive rights, while 23rd Ward Ald.

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Next police superintendent should have 21st century view of policing

There has been a lot of talk about noncompliance with the court-mandated consent decree, but the truth is that while consent decree compliance is a requirement, it should be the floor and not the ceiling. True reform has to be the goal of the next superintendent.

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