Police
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 News
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.
Police
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.
Police
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.
Crime
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.
Police
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.
Police
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.
Police
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.
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.
Police
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.
Police
Gary Police were initially uncertain whether any additional suspects were at large, but investigators determined “there was one subject that engaged in the gunfire with Sgt. Fazekas and that individual was in custody."
Chicago News
Van Dyke was convicted of second-degree murder, a charge that allows defendants to serve half their sentences if they behave in prison.