An Asian-American activist organization called last week on Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy to fire…
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Protests regarding Brown, Garner march through Chicago streets
Hundreds of activists have gathered daily in downtown Chicago since a grand jury announced it…
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Videotaping = Trespass? Chicago Man Faces Jail For Use Of iPhone
Gregory Koger faces months in Cook County jail for “unauthorized use of an iPhone.” He…
UPDATE: Demonstrators Protest Alleged Police Brutality
Anti-NATO protesters held a press conference Sunday to protest alleged police brutality. They claimed that…
Anti-Police Demonstration Marches Through Bridgeport
An anti-police group under the moniker “FTP” marched north through Bridgeport Tuesday, May 15. The protest was focused on expressing ant- CPD sentiment and ending what participants refer to as police brutality.
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Families of Victims Protest Police Brutality At City Hall
Family members of victims of alleged police brutality gathered at City Hall last week to…
The Chicago Police Board: Is Civilian Review Agency Doing Its Job?
Chicago’s monthly Police Board meetings are intended in part as a forum for citizens to…
Police Board Drops the Ball on Citizens’ Complaints
When filing a complaint against a Chicago Police Officer, be prepared to wait, sometimes years, for a decision. The Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) investigates complaints filed against officers. Based on the IPRA’s findings, the department may call for disciplinary action against an officer. But calls to fire or suspend an officer are reviewed by the Chicago Police Board, which often reduces or overturns the punishment. Many citizens and advocates say the process is both discriminatory and slow-moving as it channels citizens’ complaints through a time-consuming and often confusing bureaucracy.