Chicago Police
Chicago gang cops lied to judges so they could steal drugs, cash, and cigs, prosecutors say
Sgt. Xavier Elizondo and Officer David Salgado were supposed to help the city of Chicago fight gang violence and drug trafficking. Prosecutors say they made it worse.
Chicago cops killed a mentally ill teen — and then the city tried to sue his family
At first, the city of Chicago tried to blame the LeGrier family for Jones’ death.
Chance the Rapper rips Chicago mayor for $95 million “cop academy”
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal for an expensive new police academy picked up a new, high-profile critic Wednesday: Chance the Rapper, an acclaimed hip-hop artist and Chicago native who's become a fixture in city politics.
Cops Shoot at a Moving Car in the Latest Chicago Police Killing Videos
The fatal shot is not depicted, but the footage does show cops shooting at the teen from behind as he's driving a stolen car.
With killings on the rise in Chicago, police are putting their hands up
VICE News speaks with an active-duty CPD officer, Superintendent Eddie Johnson, and a mother of victims to better understand the dynamics at play in Chicago amidst a surge in gun violence.
Video Shows Chicago Cop Stomp Suspect's Head
The video, which led to the suspension of one officer, renewed outrage over police misconduct after a slew of previous officer-involved incidents in the city.
People in Chicago Don't Need a Report to Know the Cops Are Racist As Hell
From being used as target practice to enduring physical and verbal abuse to an utter lack of accountability, it's what locals have been saying all along.
Chicago Has a New Plan to Train Its Cops to Kill Fewer People
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has unveiled a plan to train Chicago police officers in "de-escalation tactics" and increase the number of cops that carry stun guns.
What We Know About the Double Killing by Chicago Cops This Weekend
A disturbed teenager and a middle-aged grandmother were shot to death by a police force that was already under intense scrutiny from all sides.
Why the Agency That's Supposed to Hold Chicago Cops Accountable Is Such a Failure
A veteran cop and independent police investigator explains why it's so hard to get the police under control in Chicago.
Finally, the Federal Government Is Investigating the Notoriously Brutal Chicago Police Department
The Department of Justice probe comes less than two weeks after the release of the graphic video of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald being shot 16 times.