Settling for Misconduct
Chicago lieutenant among hundreds of cops to post hateful comments on Facebook
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Reveal found Islamophobic and anti-trangender posts Lt. Richard Moravec made on social media.
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.