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Chicago cops sidelined for allegedly seizing guns without making arrests, then lying about it

A letter from the city’s top police oversight official also raises questions of whether the officers snatched up guns, drugs and cash without turning in the evidence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

3 finalists picked for job of Chicago police superintendent

A civilian commission narrowed the field to Angel Novalez, Shon Barnes and Larry Snelling. Mayor Brandon Johnson now has 30 days to either choose one or reject them all and order the panel to launch another search.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

West Side activists slam investigation of alleged Chicago police sexual misconduct involving migrants

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability cannot be trusted, the activists said, urging migrants to seek help from local community groups.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Chicago probes sex misconduct allegation against officers involving migrant living at police station

Chicago’s police oversight agency says it's investigating sexual misconduct allegations against officers involving a migrant who was living in a police station after arriving in the city

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Dozens of immigrants moved from police station where officers are being investigated for alleged sexual misconduct

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it learned of the alleged misconduct Thursday and notified the Chicago Police Department’s bureau of internal affairs, which formally opened an investigation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023

Chicago police officers must have the chance to use arbitration

Every other union has the ability to strike. The Chicago FOP Lodge 7 does not. In exchange, we have the right to go to arbitration. So when it comes to discipline, arbitration is a needed option.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2023

Oversight agency launching effort to cut massive backlog of CPD disciplinary investigations

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability plans to start reviewing roughly 850 pending investigations on July 17, focusing mostly on cases that have lasted more than two years and involve operational violations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2023

Chicago police log 11,000 complaints since consent decree went into effect, as monitor cites ‘real concerns’ about effort to analyze use-of-force issues

In the 4 ½ years since the city entered into a federal consent decree, the Chicago Police Department’s bureau of internal affairs has opened more than 11,000 investigations into allegations of officer misconduct, according to a Tribune analysis of police data.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 27, 2023

Policía le dispara a hombre después de que él le apunta con arma láser

Las autoridades dicen que Carlos Negrete se paró junto al auto del oficial, quien se encontraba fuera de servicio.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

City inspector general finds Chicago Police Department employs dozens of cops who knowingly lied

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department continues to employ more than 100 officers who knowingly provided false information during criminal investigations, according to a report released Thursday by the city’s watchdog agency.

Chicago Tribune · May 25, 2023