The Latest Breaking News from David Brown

The needless, tragic murder of Laquan McDonald, a Black teen, by a white Chicago police officer in 2014 put the city’s Police Department, and the need to reform it, in the national spotlight. McDonald’s death was a driving force behind the federally mandated consent decree that requires the Chicago Police…

The board voted 5-3 in favor of discharging Sgt. Alex Wolinksi, who was in charge when officers mistakenly burst into the home of social worker Anjanette Young in 2019.

Devon cattle stand in for extinct aurochs in project aimed at protecting precious species such as sand lizards

The area is intended to 'turn back the clock thousands of years' allowing animals to mimic their ancestors

Professional Law Enforcement Training has been paid more than $1.3 million and is owned by a colleague of former Chicago Police Supt. David Brown.

CHICAGO — More than three years after an officer was seen on video slamming a man to the ground, the Chicago Police Board voted to suspend another officer involved in the arrest for 90 days.

Former CPD Supt. David Brown had recommended Officer Mark Johnson be fired from the department for his conduct.

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.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.