Perspectives
For real reform, Chicago’s next mayor must commit to fixing police union contract
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True accountability requires amending the Fraternal Order of Police contract that shields and encourages misconduct.
Criminal Justice
Read: Federal judge approves consent decree for Chicago Police
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A historic agreement that will dictate the direction of police reform in Chicago for years to come was approved by a federal district judge Thursday.
16 Shots
Reacting to Van Dyke conviction, Chicagoans take to the streets
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While some celebrated the conviction and others protested the political system that tried to cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald, both groups seem to agree that in the city of Chicago and for people of color, justice remains a work in progress.
Perspectives
Van Dyke conviction offers moment of accountability for Chicago police
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Unlike so many times before, in the case of Laquan McDonald, justice worked. But not without the help of journalists, street activists, and extraordinary public scrutiny.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Does Toni Preckwinkle deserve the aura of inevitability?
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The mayoral race has turned into a rare opportunity for Chicago to resist autocratic politics and have a robust debate on the critical issues facing the city.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Justice for Laquan McDonald doesn’t end with Jason Van Dyke or the mayor
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Although Rahm Emanuel is bowing out, the system that conspired to cover up the shooting must still be held accountable.
Criminal Justice
Five things to watch as CPD consent decree moves forward
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Several questions remain after Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Police Supt. Eddie Johnson released a draft plan to reform the Chicago Police Department.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
From police to schools to transit, a crisis of accountability in Chicago
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As Rahm Emanuel courts flashy projects amid a slew of scandals, it seems the mayor is more accountable to big-money donors than to neighborhood constituents.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
In police oversight proposal, mayoral ally cribs off wrong model
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Ald. Ariel Reboyras seeks to weaken civilians’ potential role in police accountability by drawing from purely advisory bodies in Los Angeles and Seattle.
Criminal Justice
U. of C. police shooting came at time of increased stops, continued disparities
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In the months before the off-campus shooting of student Charles Thomas, University of Chicago police sharply stepped-up proactive stops, overwhelmingly targeting people of color, our analysis shows.