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Vehicle Ops

Chicago PD Asking Officers to Design Look of New Patrol Vehicles

The Chicago Police Department, seeking a fresh look for its patrol vehicles, is asking officers for proposals to redesign the layout of the words, images, and colors on the outside of its newer cars.

June 13, 2017

Patrol

Parolee Charged With Shooting Chicago Police Officer in the Hand

A 32-year-old man was ordered held without bail Tuesday on charges of attempted murder of a police officer and aggravated battery, and the police officer he reportedly shot in the hand will require multiple surgeries to repair "shattered bones."

June 7, 2017

Patrol

Crowd at Chicago Murder Asks Police, “Where Were You?”

The sun was setting Monday night as a crowd gathered around the body of the young man lying on a South Side Chicago sidewalk, a blue blanket covering everything but his white sneakers.

June 6, 2017

Patrol

Source: Chicago, Federal Government Draft Police Reform Deal

The city of Chicago and the U.S. Justice Department have negotiated a draft agreement that calls for an independent monitor to oversee police department reforms, though it is unclear if there will be court oversight at some stage in the future, an official in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration said.

June 5, 2017

Patrol

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.

June 1, 2017

Patrol

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.

May 26, 2017

Patrol

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.

May 18, 2017

Patrol

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.

May 16, 2017

Special Units

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.

May 9, 2017

Special Units

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.

May 8, 2017

Weapons

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.

May 5, 2017

Special Units

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.

May 4, 2017