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police accountability

Perspectives

Police solve just 2% of all major crimes

By Shima Baughman | August 20, 2020

When police arrest a suspect who is then convicted of the crime, it is a rare exception rather than the rule in the US.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Community oversight or control? Coalitions meet on competing police accountability proposals

By Curtis Black | July 1, 2020

Both the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability and the Civilian Police Accountability Council campaigns want to maximize the community’s role in selecting public safety leaders.

Criminal Justice

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

By Jonathan Ballew | June 11, 2020

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

Civilian Office of Police Accountability

Lightfoot says police officers who cover or remove name tag, badge number, should be fired

By Jonathan Ballew | June 5, 2020

Images and video show Chicago officers hiding identifying information during protests over the police killing of George Floyd.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

To mobilize outrage over George Floyd’s killing, look to lessons of social movements past

By Curtis Black | June 4, 2020

The Chicago Black Panther Party, Rainbow Coalition, the Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement and other historical organizing projects point to the possibilities for harnessing the vast mobilization of outrage we’re seeing today.

Criminal Justice

Chicago police launch investigation into officer for covering up name tag, badge number at George Floyd protests

By Jonathan Ballew | June 4, 2020

Violent clashes between police and protesters have led to a large number of allegations of police misconduct.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Police consent decree report raises ‘alarm signals’ for next superintendent

By Curtis Black | December 6, 2019

The independent monitor’s first report finds that the Chicago Police Department is behind in implementing required reforms on use of force, accountability and community engagement.

Criminal Justice

Chicago’s new interim top cop Charlie Beck comes with a Black Lives Matter warning

By Josh McGhee | November 8, 2019

After three ‘tumultuous’ years, Superintendent Eddie Johnson’s resignation raises questions about police reform as a former LAPD chief steps in.

Criminal Justice

Stop-and-frisk down 80% in Chicago but Black and Latinx people still hit the hardest, judge finds

By Josh McGhee | October 29, 2019

President Donald Trump took aim at the Chicago Police Department as a new report details reform efforts ushered in by an agreement with the ACLU.

Criminal Justice

Lawsuit: Chicago cops pointed guns at children during illegal raids

By Josh McGhee and Adam Mahoney | July 19, 2019

Inspector General Joe Ferguson is launching an investigation on how police execute search warrants, specifically in raids where children are present at the residence.

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