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Tag: fiscal accountability

Posted inCriminal Justice

Chicago spent more than $113 million on police misconduct lawsuits in 2018

by Jonah Newman March 7, 2019August 13, 2020

The city paid more for police misconduct settlements last year than any year since at least 2011, bringing the total tab to well over half a billion dollars in just eight years.

Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago’s predatory tickets and fines exploit low-income drivers for revenue

by Curtis Black August 2, 2018August 3, 2018
Posted inEconomic Development, Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

From police to schools to transit, a crisis of accountability in Chicago

by Curtis Black June 21, 2018June 22, 2018
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives

Chicago incentivizes abusive policing through overtime policy

by Sheila Bedi October 16, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice, Policy & Finance

Police misconduct payouts continue to break the bank in Chicago

by Jonah Newman June 8, 2017June 18, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

When Chicago cops moonlight, no one is watching

by Jonah Newman May 8, 2017December 19, 2017
Posted inEducation, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago school funding crisis exposes steady gutting of neighborhoods

by Curtis Black March 2, 2017November 2, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Emanuel’s growing collection of slush funds

by Curtis Black December 1, 2016May 15, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government and Politics

How Emanuel’s police lawsuit budget puts more burden on taxpayers

by Jonah Newman October 19, 2016May 17, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice, TCR Talks

Police liability insurance ordinance introduced to Chicago City Council

by Jonah Newman September 20, 2016September 21, 2016

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