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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2017

Chicago Officer was Shot in “Heart Area of Vest”

The officer chased Eaton as she ran, clutching a pistol on her left side; the second officer drove alongside them in the SUV. She reportedly fired at one of the officers striking him in the “heart area” of the vest.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2017

New City Program Could Help Chicago Officers Buy Homes in "Challenging" Neighborhoods

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday took a page out of former Mayor Richard M. Daley’s playbook, creating a $3 million program to help up to 100 police officers, firefighters and paramedics purchase homes in “targeted” Chicago neighborhoods.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2017

Chicago Police Adopt De-Escalation in Sweeping Change to Use-Of-Force Policy

The Chicago Police Department announced Wednesday a sweeping change to its use-of-force policy, embracing the concept of de-escalation during critical incidents.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2017

Chicago PD Announces Use-of-Force Policy Changes

Chicago Police officials on Wednesday announced policy changes intended to reduce use of force, particularly deadly force.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2017

Hundreds of Chicago Jail Guards Called in Sick Sunday for Mother's Day

More than 200 jail officers in Cook County, IL, called in sick Sunday, forcing the facility to be placed on lockdown, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2017

Chicago PD Warns Officers About Gangs with Rifles

The Chicago Police Department warned its officers Monday about gangs armed with rifles, after three people were shot to death over the weekend and two officers were targeted in an ambush last week.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2017

Reputed Gang Member Charged in Shooting of 2 Chicago Officers

A reputed gang member has been charged for his alleged role in the shooting of two plainclothes Chicago police officers earlier this week in the South Side's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2017

Aldermen Pushing for More Chicago Police to Have Rifles

The shooting of two plainclothes officers with a high-powered rifle this week was a chilling reminder of something Chicago police have long said: They are outgunned by the city's gangs.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2017

Wounded Chicago Officers Were Hit with Rifle Fire in Area Where Gangs are Known to Use Long Guns

Investigators have seized a rifle believed to have been used in the attack, along with a handgun. They also arrested three people and were searching for others, according to police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2017

2 Chicago Officers Shot in 'Targeted' Attack; Manhunt Underway

A manhunt is underway in Chicago after two on-duty police officers were shot and wounded by an at-large gunman who fired "indiscriminately" in what is thought to be a targeted attack.

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