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Criminal Justice

Chicago police investigating 78 complaints of officers removing or covering badges during protests

by Jonathan Ballew June 11, 2020November 16, 2020

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Superintendent David Brown declined to specify what would happen to officers caught engaging in the condemned practice.

Criminal Justice

Chicago police officers fired over Laquan McDonald testimony were accused of another ‘cover up’

by Elly Rivera August 9, 2019August 10, 2019

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s long, complicated record on policing easy to distort

by Curtis Black March 21, 2019March 22, 2019

16 Shots, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Justice for Laquan McDonald doesn’t end with Jason Van Dyke or the mayor

by Curtis Black September 4, 2018October 7, 2018

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

In police oversight proposal, mayoral ally cribs off wrong model

by Curtis Black April 11, 2018April 12, 2018

Criminal Justice

Monitor Chicago’s police reforms

by Jonah Newman and Geoff Hing September 13, 2017October 24, 2019

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Public deserves to see Mayor Emanuel’s police oversight proposal

by Curtis Black August 25, 2016May 15, 2017

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Police reform hearings decried as a “farce” by advocates

by Curtis Black July 7, 2016May 15, 2017

Criminal Justice, Editor's Blog

Acting on the ‘hard truths’ of racism in the Chicago Police Department

by Susan Smith Richardson April 15, 2016April 18, 2016

16 Shots, Criminal Justice, Race and Culture

Families of police shooting victims form bonds built on loss

by Susan Smith Richardson January 28, 2016August 21, 2016