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Command

Chicago Officers Reassigned from Special Units to Patrol Districts

The department is more than 1,000 officers short of authorized strength — even after Mayor Lori Lightfoot balanced her 2021 budget by, in part, eliminating 614 police vacancies.

January 5, 2022

Patrol

IL Prosecutor Wants Feds to Convict and Execute Suspects in Officer's Murder

The suspect Sullivan then chased Sgt. Rittmanic down the hallway and pinned her up against a door, prosecutors said. His gun became jammed at that point, and he began trying to unjam his own gun with his left hand while also trying to disarm Rittmanic with the other, prosecutors said.

January 3, 2022

Patrol

1 Illinois Officer Killed, 1 Critically Wounded in Hotel Shooting

Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic, 49, died at the hospital. Officer Tyler J. Bailey, 27, was critically wounded.

December 30, 2021

Patrol

IL Deputy Shot and Killed on I-64, Suspect in Custody

Authorities say Deputy Sean Riley responded to a motorist assist around 5 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 64. A backup officer found his body.

December 29, 2021

Patrol

Chicago Mayor Asks for Federal Help with Crime

Lightfoot wants U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to send additional federal marshals to Chicago to help the Cook County Sheriff's Office and Chicago Police Department with tracking down thousands of individuals wanted on warrants.

December 22, 2021

Patrol

Chicago PD Cancels Officers' Days Off for Crime Response

"To enhance public safety and to address current crime patterns, all full-duty sworn members will have one regular day off canceled," the Chicago Police Department said in a statement Monday.

December 7, 2021

Patrol

Chicago Commander Blasts Department After Demotion and Resignation

"After over 31 years with the Chicago Police Department, my career has come to an end. I find contemplating retirement similar to contemplating life in general," former Chicago police commander Melvin Roman wrote. "…I will always be proud to say that I was a Chicago Police Officer, although I cannot be proud of our current Department."

December 3, 2021

Patrol

Video Released of Shooting at Domestic that Seriously Wounded IL Officer

Kotlewski entered an apartment and saw a woman sitting on a couch. In just a matter of mere moments, he was under fire allegedly from Kiante Tyler, 21.

December 2, 2021

Point of Law

Chicago Police Consent Decree Monitor Discusses Progress

The monitor said work had to be done for the department even to achieve the preliminary compliance CPD has reached in just over 50% of the provisions her team has so far reviewed.

November 30, 2021

Patrol

Chicago FOP Head Retires, Will Continue to Lead Union

Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara has officially retired from the Chicago Police Department. He will continue as head of the police union and says he wants to run for mayor in 2023.

November 16, 2021

Patrol

Chicago PD Limits Regular Days Off Until Further Notice

"They're just throwing everything and the kitchen sink out there in the hopes that it's going to keep murders from going past 850 this year," said 15th ward Ald. Ray Lopez.

November 15, 2021

Patrol

Chicago FOP President Faces Termination Hearing

John Catanzara is the head of the Fraternal Order of Police. This is not the first time that he has been in trouble with the agency.

November 15, 2021