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Home » police accountability

Tag: police accountability

Posted inNews & Politics

Activists say mayor’s police reform promises ring hollow

by Maya Dukmasova June 24, 2020August 18, 2021

Lori Lightfoot has hampered the process of installing a police oversight council, activists say, despite making it a major part of her public safety platform during her mayoral run.

Posted inNews & Politics

One murder, four years, no answers

by Maya Dukmasova May 12, 2020August 18, 2021

A mother takes to podcasting wondering if CPD did “a cover-up or are they just this damn incompetent?”

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayoral forum recap: all the answers, none of the bullshit

by Maya Dukmasova December 18, 2018September 22, 2021

At back-to-back forums last week 11 candidates fielded questions and even provided some answers.

Posted inNews & Politics

Overlooked mayoral hopefuls share bold visions for Chicago

by Maya Dukmasova December 13, 2018August 18, 2021

They may have little name recognition and no campaign funds, but the regular people running for mayor are committed to making the city thrive.

Posted inBlogs

Family of another teen slain by Chicago police reflects on Van Dyke verdict

by Brita Hunegs October 5, 2018August 18, 2021

Vindication for Laquan McDonald doesn’t mean justice for majority of police shooting victims.

Posted inBlogs

In debate over civilian oversight of Chicago police, grassroots proposals win the day

by Maya Dukmasova June 6, 2018August 18, 2021

Alderman Ariel Reboyras’s two proposals were decried as toothless at the last of five community meetings on proposed police reform ordinances.

Posted inBlogs

Lots of questions about police accountability, few satisfying answers from IPRA director

by Maya Dukmasova March 23, 2017August 18, 2021

Sharon Fairley spoke with the Invisible Institute’s Jamie Kalven—and a room of Chicagoans sick of waiting for police reform.

Posted inBlogs

How CPD’s new use-of-force guidelines compare to the DOJ’s recommendations

by Maya Dukmasova March 7, 2017October 17, 2022

The Chicago Police Department appears to backpedal on stricter rules for cops.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

After an officer in an unmarked car seriously injures a cyclist, police blame the victim

by John Greenfield February 13, 2017August 18, 2021

CPD says she blew a stop sign, but her lawyer says dash-cam video may prove the officer was at fault.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Can Chicago forgive Rahm Emanuel?

by Derrick Clifton January 25, 2017August 18, 2021

He’s starting with the “man in the mirror,” but will the DOJ report help him change his ways?

Posted inBlogs

Angered by homicides, activists leave coffins at Rahm Emanuel’s home

by Derrick Clifton December 22, 2016August 18, 2021

“Behind each of these deaths is a failure,” activists said.

Posted inNews & Politics

2016 was the year Chicago finally got serious about police reform

by Maya Dukmasova December 21, 2016August 18, 2021

But it was also the year many citizens became convinced that reform is impossible.

Posted inBlogs

Could the Justice Department enact national policing reforms?

by Maya Dukmasova July 14, 2016August 18, 2021

As the feds work through investigations in Chicago and five other cities, can they go beyond consent decrees?

Posted inBlogs

Chicago police union plans last ditch effort to hide police misconduct records

by Maya Dukmasova July 12, 2016August 18, 2021

But options for blocking biggest cop data dump in history are dwindling.

Posted inBlogs

New school construction could further city’s segregation and other Chicago news

by Marc Daalder July 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, City Council considers new measures on police reform.

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