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The former New York City mayor’s monied interests are winning him support despite his obstinance (and evasion) on stop and frisk, discriminatory hiring, and other racial justice issues.
A roundup of coverage marking 50 years since Illinois Black Panthers Party leaders were killed by Chicago police, an event that’s had lasting repercussions for the city and country.
The controversial practice allowed officers to arrest people without obtaining a search warrant and has cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in misconduct settlements in recent years.
Inspector General Joe Ferguson is launching an investigation on how police execute search warrants, specifically in raids where children are present at the residence.
Reveal found Islamophobic and anti-trangender posts Lt. Richard Moravec made on social media.
The mayoral candidate’s reformist persona is being challenged by hardline police accountability activists.
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.
True accountability requires amending the Fraternal Order of Police contract that shields and encourages misconduct.
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.
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.