Police
Richton Park settles lawsuit over boy's shooting for $12M
Amir was shot early on May 26, 2019, as members of the South Suburban Emergency Response Team were raiding his family’s Markham home, searching for his mother's boyfriend on drug possession charges.
Chicago to pay $15M over woman's death in police chase crash
The Chicago City Council approved a settlement on Wednesday that will pay $15 million to the family of a woman who was killed when a police cruiser ran a red light and slammed into her SUV after officers allegedly ignored repeated orders to end their high-speed pursuit of a carjacking suspect.
Two Chicago cops charged in shooting that wounded unarmed man
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting and has a deadline of Sept. 22 to release materials related to the shooting, including videos.
Another Chicago Police officer dead of suicide
The officer, who reportedly worked the Austin District on the city's west side, is the fifth CPD officer to die by suicide this year alone.
Man shot during struggle with officers in Back of the Yards
A 40-year-old man is in critical condition this morning after he was shot during a struggle with police in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the city's south side.
Attorney: Chicago cop who shot Anthony Alvarez will keep job
The family attorney of Anthony Alvarez, fatally shot by a Chicago police officer last spring, said Thursday that the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) denied a recommendation to fire the officer.
Three Chicago Police officers lost to suicide since beginning of July
Members of the Chicago Police department, family, and friends are mourning the loss of three officers dead by suicide since the start of this month.
Video shows Illinois trooper's shooting of homicide suspect
An officer repeatedly tells Cobb to “put it down” and “don’t do it” but Cobb makes multiple attempts to aim the gun at officers, prompting the trooper to fire additional gunshots before the video ends with Cobb motionless on the pavement near the truck.
Labor arbitrator upholds Chicago's vaccine mandate for police
The police union didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but FOP Lodge #7 President John Catanzara posted a YouTube video late Wednesday acknowledging officers would be forced to get the vaccine.
CPD releases new foot pursuit policy draft, open for comment
The Department said in a press release the revised policy builds on the temporary foot pursuit policy that was implemented last year. The draft will remain open for public comment for 15 days, starting today.
