Chicago expanding program to allow police officers to file felony gun charges without review by prosecutors
The pilot program started in the Chicago Police Department's 7th (Englewood) District about three months ago, and will now be ...
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Pilot Program Allowing CPD Officers to Directly File Felony Gun Charges Expands to 2nd South Side Police District Despite Objections
"History has shown that when oversight is diminished, the risk of injustice increases — especially for those in communities ...
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Only 6% of Chicago shootings lead to arrests, Sun-Times finds
Tom Wagner was working as a rideshare driver when he got shot during a carjacking on the West Side in 2021. The shooting left a jagged scar across his abdomen where bullets pierced his gallbladder ...
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Bond between officers and horses in CPD’s Mounted Patrol Unit is built on trust and training
At the sprawling South Shore Cultural Center, the early-morning sun casts a golden glow on the stables nestled just beyond the gated entrance. On this 20-degree Thursday, the waves of nearby Lake ...
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After forcing out COPA chief, oversight boss vows to confront 'dirty city' impeding police reform
Anthony Driver Jr., president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, at a City Hall news conference in March 2023. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file photo Share He expected to ...