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The Chicago Reporter

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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: police misconduct lawsuits

Posted inCriminal Justice

Chicago has nearly tripled per capita police spending since 1964, data show

by Carlos Ballesteros June 12, 2020June 20, 2020

Chicago is spending more on policing per person than at any time in the last half-century despite a persistent drop in crime over the last two decades, while the vast majority of murders remain unsolved.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago Police Department’s new gun-pointing policy misses the target

by Curtis Black December 13, 2019December 13, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s only option to ease perpetual budget deficits may be city income tax

by Curtis Black October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Posted inBehind the Data, Editor's Blog

How the Chicago Police Department fought — and ultimately lost — its FOIA battle to keep cop names from the public

by Matt Kiefer August 28, 2019September 6, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

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

by Elly Rivera August 9, 2019August 10, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Cook County to appeal ruling finding Chicago police investigative alerts unconstitutional

by Adam Mahoney July 26, 2019August 9, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Lawsuit: Chicago cops pointed guns at children during illegal raids

by Josh McGhee and Adam Mahoney July 19, 2019August 2, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s cop academy bombshell raises questions about leadership style

by Curtis Black June 28, 2019July 1, 2019
Posted inBehind the Data

Illinois Attorney General to Chicago Police: Fulfill Chicago Reporter’s FOIA Request

by Matt Kiefer May 3, 2019June 18, 2019
Posted inPerspectives

Police in schools, gang database scandals offer Lightfoot first test on reform

by Curtis Black April 18, 2019May 28, 2020

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