The Latest Breaking News from Maggie Hickey

Inspector general’s office passes consent decree test as CPD struggles to comply

While CPD is the main focus of the decree — and has the farthest way to go to meet its terms — the inspector general’s office had been among several other agencies still being scrutinized by the feds.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 27, 2023

Top cop’s public commitment to transparency could lead to long sought Chicago Police reforms, independent monitor suggests

The Chicago Police Department had reached some level of compliance with about 80% of the consent decree’s mandated changes by June 30 but was in full compliance with just 6%, according to the monitor’s latest report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

National Association of Realtors taps Maggie Hickey to craft sexual harassment policies

The Chicago-based group announced other internal measures in response to charges that it has done little to stop abusive behavior by officers or vendors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2023

Chicago police reforms slowed by staff shortages, court monitor says

Maggie Hickey’s report calls on Mayor Brandon Johnson to conduct a staffing study and improve data collection and community policing programs.

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

Editorial: Former Chicago IG Joe Ferguson sounds the alarm on police reform. He’s right to do so

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…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 20, 2023

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson names Fred Waller as interim police superintendent

Waller, who retired from the Chicago Police Department in 2020 after 34 years on the force, will take over when Johnson is sworn in on May 15.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

CPD’s former No. 3 official emerges as front-runner for interim top cop — and maybe an audition for permanent job

Fred Waller spent 34 years with the department, rising through the ranks before joining a parade of top brass who left during the turbulent tenure of former Supt. David Brown.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2023

Northwestern opens investigation into alleged football hazing

Northwestern would not say if a player made the hazing allegation, or if players, coaches or staff members were involved.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2023

Northwestern Initiates Investigation Into Football Hazing Allegation

The university was notified of the allegation after the 2022 season, in which the Wildcats went 1–11.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 11, 2023