Nearly half of Chicago police employees applied for exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Posted inOn Politics
The “fuckton” twins . . .
I was fired up to excoriate Mayor Lightfoot for her recent “fuckton” comments, when . . . John Catanzara released a video of himself holding a sign that read: “John Catanzara for mayor 2023.” And immediately I was overwhelmed with an urge to excoriate him. As Johnny C has come to Lightfoot’s rescue with his […]
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Torture survivors’ silence will not protect the Chicago Police Department
An effort by the Fraternal Order of Police to prosecute survivors for telling their stories is an all-to-common abuse tactic.
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Invisible Institute launches expanded police misconduct database
Police union spokesman says “motives” behind database are “perfectly transparent.”
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Should Chicago cops have to pay for their own misconduct insurance?
Misconduct settlements have cost the city $800 million since 2004, a new report found. Should taxpayers be on the hook?
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Distinguished CPS principal resigns after threats, controversy over anti-police speaker
The tension at Wildwood Elementary comes as the Jon Burge police torture curriculum is rolled out across the district.
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In debate over civilian oversight of Chicago police, grassroots proposals win the day
Alderman Ariel Reboyras’s two proposals were decried as toothless at the last of five community meetings on proposed police reform ordinances.
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Why Chicago police reform may be decided by one person behind closed doors
Reforming CPD could be hindered if contract negotiations between the city and the police union end in interest arbitration.
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The FOP’s new spokesman believes in a vast left-wing media conspiracy
Martin Preib has accused Chicago journalists of being in cahoots with Northwestern University and others to vilify cops.
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How CPD’s new use-of-force guidelines compare to the DOJ’s recommendations
The Chicago Police Department appears to backpedal on stricter rules for cops.
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Should cops provide first aid to people they shoot?
A debate has emerged as more and more videos show victims bleeding to death before an ambulance arrives.
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Chicago police union plans last ditch effort to hide police misconduct records
But options for blocking biggest cop data dump in history are dwindling.
Posted inNews & Politics
How Chicago’s ‘Fraternal Order of Propaganda’ shapes the story of fatal police shootings
When cops kill civilians, their union is on hand to defend them. In many cases this has come at the expense of the truth.
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Fraternal Order of Police: Jody Weis Should Step Down
The FOP tells off Jody Weis in an open letter.