Chicago Police
Questions Surround Lack of Audio on New Footage of Laquan McDonald Shooting
Police released new dash-cam footage from four additional cars at the scene of the shooting, but the lack of audio on the videos has sparked fresh controversy.
Graphic Footage Shows Chicago Cop Facing Murder Charge Spray Teen With Bullets
The city of Chicago tried to keep dash-cam footage of police officer Jason Van Dyke shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald sealed for more than a year.
A New Database Reveals Just How Rarely Chicago Cops Get Punished
Data gathered from lawsuits and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests paint an ugly picture of police accountability in the Windy City, with whites getting their complaints addressed far more often than blacks.
Chicago's Top Cop Calls Justice System 'Broken' After Bloody Fourth of July Weekend
Multiple shootings in Chicago over the holiday weekend left 53 people injured and nine dead, including a 7-year-old boy who was watching fireworks.
The Horrifically Racist Photo That Led to the Firing of a Chicago Cop
Chicago Police Officer Timothy McDermott was fired last year for misconduct, and an old photo where he and another officer are holding rifles over a black man wearing antlers explains why.
Talking to the Journalist Who Uncovered Police Torture in Chicago
"House of Screams" by John Conroy kicked off a decades-long effort to unravel the web of a Chicago cop's torturous ways. We asked him how it all went down and whether police in the Windy City have changed.
As Part of a Reparations Deal, Chicago Teens Will Learn About Police Brutality in School
As part of a massive deal to compensate survivors of police abuse, Chicago Public Schools will teach eighth and tenth graders about the horrific legacy of Jon Burge.
Freddy Martinez Is Exposing Chicago Cops' NSA-Style Surveillance Gear
With a lawsuit last summer, Freddy Martinez forced the Chicago Police to admit to purchasing the StingRay, a cell-phone tracking tool. Now he's in the midst of a second suit with the CPD to uncover how they've used the technology.
Protesters Denounce Detainment and Abuse at Alleged Chicago Police 'Black Site'
Activists responded to a report that Chicago police beat detainees, denied access to counsel, and kept arrestees out of the booking system at a warehouse called Homan Square.
Video Shows Chicago Officer Blasting ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ at Black Lives Matter Protest
Police acknowledge racial 'sensitivities related to the song,' but officer claims he was just supporting the University of Alabama football team.