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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform

by Brian Seay

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.

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Grand jury charges 3 Chicago cops, alleges cover-up in Laquan McDonald killing

by Brian Seay

A grand jury indicted three Chicago officers on several charges Tuesday, alleging they lied to cover up the police killing of Laquan McDonald in 2014.

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FBI in Chicago: We’re looking for ‘trigger-pullers and shot callers’

by Brian Seay

Efforts by the FBI and the Chicago Police Department have seen significant reductions in shooting incidents in two historically violent police districts.

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Chicago officer who shot black teen 16 times faces 16 new counts

by Brian Seay

Prosecutors on Thursday added 16 additional counts to a Chicago cop’s murder charges, one for each bullet he fired at a black teenager in 2014.

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DOJ: Chicago police have engaged in pattern of Constitutional abuses

by Brian Seay

The Justice Department said Chicago police have a broken system of accountability, poor training and supervision, and has consistently violated the Fourth Amendment in its use of force.

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Chicago set to pay $5 million in two police shooting settlements

by Jacki Billings

The city of Chicago is prepared to shell out more than $5 million in lawsuit settlements filed by the families of two men fatally shot in separate police-involved shootings, according to court documents.

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Grand jury set to investigate whether Chicago police covered up McDonald shooting

by Brian Seay

A grand jury has convened and will start investigating whether there was a police cover-up of the October 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald by an officer in Chicago.

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Chicago police seeks public comment on new use of force guidelines

by Brian Seay

Once the commenting period closes later this month department officials hope to implement a new policy that makes the highest priority “the sanctity of human life.”

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2 years after police shooting, Chicago activists seek recall of mayor

by Brian Seay

Outside Chicago Police headquarters, standing above a body chalk outline and 16 yellow evidence markers, activists marked the second anniversary of the shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

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Chicago PD tries cleaning up its act 

by Jared Morgan

Embroiled in a controversial murder trial involving one of its officers, the Chicago Police Department announced it would be expanding its body camera program.

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5 responses to Chicago police shooting video

by Jeffrey Denning

As a cop, there are a few things I’d like to say regarding the shooting video of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke that was recently released.

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Officer charged in fatal shooting, video released, protests sparked (VIDEO)

by Jared Morgan

Several of Chicago’s highways were blocked by protesters angered over video showing the fatal police shooting of a black teenager last year.

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