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Chicago police make progress on reform, but not enough to celebrate

Without community trust, all other changes implemented to better the police department are at risk of crashing down in a chilling domino effect.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2022

City Council must stop dragging its feet on civilian police oversight commission

Qualified and committed Interim Commission candidates have been named and are eager to get to work. Deadlines have passed. Council members should pick Interim Commission candidates by the next council meeting on April 27.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2022

CPD reforms require ‘more than a simple checklist,’ monitor says with release of new consent-decree progress report

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has improved its training processes for officers and “devoted significant attention” to its foot pursuit policy, while also struggling with community engagement and building trust, according to a report on the department’s progress toward making court-ordered reforms.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 12, 2022

Digging into the details on Chicago’s murder clearance rate

Padded clearance stats and stalled court cases do little to boost either public confidence or police morale, as one expert says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2022

Chicago sees a drop in homicides and shootings, but carjackings and other crimes are up from year ago

The drop in shootings has been greatest in 15 of the city’s most violent community areas. Those neighborhoods still accounted for 64% of the city’s homicides and 60% of the people shot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022

¿'Fuga de cerebros' en la policía de Chicago? Las jubilaciones se estabilizaron, pero 660 policías se jubilaron en 2021

CHICAGO— El agente Mahir "Mike" Affaneh entró en pánico cuando escuchó a la alcaldesa de Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, declarar en octubre que los agentes podrían quedarse sin sueldo si se negaban a vacunarse.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 31, 2022

Afternoon Edition: March 31, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2022

Half of murder cases considered ‘solved’ by CPD in 2021 did not lead to charges

Police officials touted that detectives in a violent year cleared the highest number of cases in nearly 20 years, but that doesn’t mean most killers will face justice, a Sun-Times analysis found.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2022

Chicago police ‘brain drain’? Retirements have stabilized, but 660 cops retired in 2021

CHICAGO — Officer Mahir “Mike” Affaneh panicked after he heard Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot make a statement in October that officers might have to go on a no-pay status if they refused to be vaccinated.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 30, 2022

Lightfoot chooses Deborah Witzburg as new city inspector general

The overriding question was whether Lightfoot was willing to appoint Deborah Witzburg even though she was chosen by former Inspector General Joe Ferguson, with whom the mayor clashed repeatedly and ultimately forced out.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2022