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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2016

Man Gets 100 Years for Shooting 2 Chicago Officers

During the fight, Holley pulled out a .22-caliber pistol from his waist and shot one of the officers in the left bicep and grazed his left temple. When the first officer fell to the ground, Holley shot the second officer in the head, prosecutors said.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 5, 2016

Chicago Police Overtime tops $116 Million Because of Officer Shortage, Protests

The Chicago Police Department spent a record $116.1 million on overtime in 2015 — up 17.2 percent from the previous year — to mask a manpower shortage that has mushroomed under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, with police retirements outpacing hiring by 975 officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2016

Off-Duty Chicago Officer Shoots Man Who Beat Him with Baseball Bat

An off-duty Chicago police officer shot and wounded a man who hit him with a baseball bat late Saturday in the Belmont Central neighborhood, authorities said.

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Videosby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2016

3 Chicago Officers Shot, Suspect Killed in Drug Operation

Police said the officers, who were dressed in plain clothes but also wore CPD vests, were conducting a narcotics investigation in Chicago's Homan Square neighborhood around 10 p.m. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2016

Video: 3 Chicago Officers Shot, Suspect Killed in Drug Operation

Police said the officers, who were dressed in plain clothes but also wore CPD vests, were conducting a narcotics investigation in Chicago's Homan Square neighborhood around 10 p.m.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 14, 2016

Video: 2 Officers Injured During Trump Rally in Chicago

Chicago police say two officers sustained injuries when supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump clashed with protesters after he abruptly canceled a campaign rally.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Retired Chicago Lieutenant Says Chief Needs to Bring Back Special Gang Units

Right now the gang shooters and their affiliates are having their way with little or no interference from law enforcement. Gone are the specialists who kept intelligence on all the leaders, emerging leaders and their turf; they knew the gang colors and the signs and who the main leaders were.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2016

71% of Chicago PD Exam Applicants Are Minorities After Outreach

An unprecedented outreach campaign to diversify the Chicago Police Department has attracted 14,200 applicants for the April 16 police exam — and of those, 29% are African-American and 39% are Hispanic.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2016

Chicago to Train Officers, Dispatchers in Crisis Intervention

Five years after closing six of the city’s 12 mental health clinics, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is stepping up crisis intervention training for Chicago Police officers and 911 operators to improve the city’s response to emergencies involving people suffering from mental illness.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2016

Video: Footage Released of 2013 Chicago Police Shooting

Video released Thursday shows a 2013 fatal shooting of a 17-year-old carjacking suspect by a Chicago police officer, though footage of the moment the teenager is shot doesn't clearly answer whether the teen turned toward the pursuing officers or was holding anything, as the officer who opened fire has said.

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