The Latest Breaking News from Charlie Beck

Fear of ICE Still Keeps LA Latinos From Calling Police, a Year Into the Crackdown

More than a year into LA's ICE crackdown, fear still keeps Latino crime victims from calling police, as a landmark profiling case remains unresolved.

Latin Times · Aug 27

Firewing review – tale of two twitchers in a bird hide is funny and fascinating

A bond slowly builds between wildlife photographer Tim and his apprentice Marcus in David Pearson’s tender yet underdeveloped drama

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

University of Chicago launches training academy for violence prevention workers: ‘You’re made to make history’

The decision to launch the initiative came after the pandemic gave way to a spike in gun violence, leading to a flood of public dollars that some nonprofits and community groups were ill-equipped to handle.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2023

Chicago mayor to get names of 3 finalists for top cop Thursday, will have 30 days to make pivotal appointment

Larry Snelling, Chicago police counterterrorism chief, and Angel Novalez, chief of constitutional policing and reform, are seen as favorites to make the top three.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Viral arrest sparks outrage and questions about community policing at Nickerson Gardens

Just before 11 p.m. on a recent Friday, ChaSharee Hunter saw several Los Angeles Police Department squad cars rolling into Nickerson Gardens.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023

Commentary: Success in other cities shows that a strong police superintendent can reduce Chicago’s violence

As the Justice Department official who was responsible for implementing the 1994 federal crime law, I had a ringside view of changes in U. S. policing in the 1990s. I came to one clear conclusion: The single-most important factor in determining whether cities made real progress in reducing violent crime…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 28, 2023

What does Chicago need in a new police superintendent? First, a leader with vision.

I have seen police departments rise from the ashes of defeat due to great leaders with the courage and vision to drive change, writes former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck. Chicago deserves no less.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023

Former CPD Chief Charlie Beck offers suggestions for Chicago’s next top cop

Charlie Beck, who retired after running LAPD, served five months as CPD boss, implementing some key changes — most of which were rolled back by successor David Brown.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2023

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s team moving quickly to find interim police superintendent

Those likely to be in running to replace departing interim Supt. Eric Carter include three former members of CPD’s leadership team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2023

Next mayor must take police reform seriously — here’s how

To start, the city’s next police superintendent must be committed to reform. A half-hearted effort will never build trust between cops and the community, and that’s bad news when it comes to curbing crime.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2023