The Latest Breaking News from Chicago Police Department

CPD working to fill 975 patrol officer vacancies, 105 detective openings, top mayoral aide says

Earlier in August, the Office of Budget and Management reported 1,408 sworn vacancies — and a staggering 814 retirements this year, compared to 973 in all of 2021 and 625 in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022

Mayoral challenger outlines plan to ease police staffing shortage

Paul Vallas’ plan includes waiving the residency requirement for veteran officers as well as for new officers during their 18-month probationary period. He also wants to run the training academy night and day.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022

Lightfoot appoints 7-member interim police oversight commission

The interim commission will have a lot of power. It will be expected to fill several vacancies on the Police Board and will review the Chicago Police Department’s budget before a City Council vote on the mayor’s 2023 budget.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022

Analysis suggests Chicago police deployment doesn’t match up with when most shootings take place

CHICAGO — An analysis last year of Chicago Police Department deployment data appears to raise questions about whether Chicago police officers are consistently on the street at times when most shootings happen in the city.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 16, 2022

Newly released report says COPA recommended firing of cop who worked under disgraced Sgt. Ronald Watts

Alvin Jones retired from the police department in May. A police oversight agency recommended last year that he be fired for lying and falsifying reports.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2022

Newest mayoral challenger vows to tackle issue of allocating police to neighborhoods most in need

A University of Chicago Crime Lab model offered a way to assign officers, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Supt. David Brown chose a more timid approach. Ald. Sophia King said if elected mayor, she’ll act more boldly.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022

Family files lawsuit as Pilsen mom remains on life support after I-55 road-rage shooting involving off-duty Chicago cop

Lizbeth Urbina is a single mother of two daughters, ages 1 and 3, and works at a shoe store in Little Village. “People love her in the neighborhood,” Baltazar Enrique said. “This is one of our children. She’s one of our family.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022

Firing of city’s police reform chief is step in the wrong direction

The police department already has been criticized for boasting about minor progress rather than staying on track to meet deadlines.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022

Firing of CPD reform chief won’t slow compliance with federal consent decree: Lightfoot

Robert Boik was fired in apparent retaliation for an email he sent criticizing Brown’s decision to move 46 officers under Boik’s supervision to the Bureau of Patrol as part of a larger reorganization.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2022

Lightfoot: Latest challenger’s call for top cop’s ouster ‘astounding,’ progress on crime is ‘remarkable’

The mayor expressed “total confidence” in CPD Supt. David Brown and said mayoral challenger Ald. Sophia King and others calling for Brown’s removal sound like people who “don’t know anything about public safety.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2022