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Former CPD official accuses top cop of retaliating against her after she headed investigation that led to his suspension

Tina Skahill tendered her resignation as the department’s reform chief on May 29, writing that she was stepping down “due to retaliation.” Details of her allegation remained unknown until now.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 26, 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

Civic Committee recommendations on pensions, estate tax getting a look from lawmaker

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon says he thinks the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago offers “a very interesting blueprint.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2023

Long to-do list looms for new Mayor Johnson

From assembling a staff and cabinet to speeding up police hiring and devising a plan to stop the usual summer surge of violent crime, the new mayor has his work cut out for him. No wonder so many would-be contenders took a pass.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2023

Next mayor must take police reform seriously — here’s how

To start, the city’s next police superintendent must be committed to reform. A half-hearted effort will never build trust between cops and the community, and that’s bad news when it comes to curbing crime.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2023

With Chicago’s police leadership in flux, a new report on the nation’s law enforcement ‘crisis’ offers a path forward

Public trust in police has eroded, the number of officers has dwindled and crime has risen. So what comes next for a department pushing to comply with sweeping reforms?

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023

Supt. David Brown likely to leave Chicago Police Department

Even if Mayor Lori Lightfoot is reelected and allows CPD Supt. David Brown to keep his job, he could be forced out anyway. In October, Brown turns 63, the mandatory retirement age for Chicago’s police officers and firefighters.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023

Staffing woes hamper CPD reform efforts, new report warns

The Chicago Police Department continues to make progress in a court-ordered revamp, but longstanding problems with manpower continue to hold it back.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022

Leaders’ exits challenge Chicago police reform effort during crucial stretch

CHICAGO — Earlier this year, the former federal prosecutor evaluating the Chicago Police Department’s court-ordered efforts to reform itself took the department to task in an unusual letter.

Chicago Tribune · 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