Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Lightfoot’s long, complicated record on policing easy to distort
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The mayoral candidate’s reformist persona is being challenged by hardline police accountability activists.
Settling for Misconduct
Chicago spent more than $113 million on police misconduct lawsuits in 2018
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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.
Perspectives
For real reform, Chicago’s next mayor must commit to fixing police union contracts
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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.
Settling for Misconduct
Chicago police use ‘cover charges’ to justify excessive force
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Our analysis shows a troubling pattern of officers charging alleged victims of police misconduct with aggravated battery or assault to a police officer or resisting arrest.
Perspectives
Is the only way to fix policing to end it?
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After years of abuse, cover-ups and costs, many Chicago activists say it’s clear that policing can’t be reformed.
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
Chicago’s pattern of withholding evidence in police misconduct cases keeps getting worse
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Despite the mayor’s pledges, the city’s law department continues to face judicial sanctions for failing to turn over evidence in lawsuits over policing.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Cook County judge, prosecutors at odds over disgraced cop’s credibility
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As more murder cases connected to former detective Reynaldo Guevara get overturned, the state’s attorney’s office still stands by his police work.
Perspectives
Prison sentence for cop who shot into car of unarmed black teens will deter misconduct
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Police officers, who work in an organization designed to serve and protect the public, will see a colleague’s prison sentence as a powerful deterrent to reckless and unlawful acts, such as those in this case.