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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2015

Firing Recommended for Chicago Officer's Off-Duty Shooting

The city agency that investigates the most serious allegations against Chicago police officers has recommended that a detective be fired for the fatal off-duty shooting of a 22-year-old woman.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2015

Chicago Police OK Independent Stop-And-Frisk Evaluations

The Chicago Police Department will allow independent evaluations of its stop-and-frisk procedures and increased public disclosure of the practice under an agreement announced Friday with the American Civil Liberties Union.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 31, 2015

Man on Trial for Killing Chicago Officer Says He's Proud to Be a Cop Killer

Bryant Brewer was on the witness stand for more than two hours Thursday before Judge Timothy Joyce halted the trial and ordered him removed after he repeatedly ignored an order to sit down.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2015

Video: Chicago Police Sued Over High-Speed Pursuit

A total of 20 Chicago police officers are being sued over a chase that resulted in the death of a 13-month-old boy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2015

Video: 8 Killed in Chicago Over Weekend, Superintendent Says 'We Will Not Relent'

Despite the high number of shootings, McCarthy applauded the officers for working 12-hour tours and the department for taking the "extraordinary step" of employing 30% more officers on the streets than usual.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2015

New Chicago Policy: No Visible Tattoos, No Ball Caps

Chicago police officers will be required to cover their tattoos while working, according to a new directive issued this week.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2015

Off-duty Officer Shot in Chicago

An off-duty Oak Park, Ill., police officer was shot early Sunday on Chicago's South Side in what may have been a robbery attempt.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 21, 2015

Video: Chicago Officer Not Guilty in Shooting of Unarmed Woman

A judge found a Chicago police officer not guilty on charges he shot and killed Rekia Boyd, a 22-year-old unarmed woman. The officer was off-duty when he opened fire during a confrontation with a group of people three years ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2015

Man Grabs Chicago Officer's Gun

A Chicago man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after police say he fired a gun at police Saturday evening while two officers were arresting him for shoplifting.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2015

Man Gets 23 Years for Killing His Chicago Police Officer Grandmother

Perkins, now 19, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of first-degree murder at a hearing before Judge Clayton Crane, who handed down the 23-year sentence, court records show.

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