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Chicago Jail Inmates Applaud Suspected Cop Killer

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video that shows a group of detainees waiting in a holding cell to see a judge after suspect Shomari Legghette’s bond hearing. More Here.

February 16, 2018

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Video: Chicago Jail Inmates Applaud Suspected Cop Killer

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video that shows a group of detainees waiting in a holding cell to see a judge after suspect Shomari Legghette’s bond hearing.

February 16, 2018

Patrol

Four-Time Felon Charged in Chicago Police Commander's Shooting Death

Police on Wednesday announced charges of first-degree murder and armed violence against Shomari Legghette, a four-time felon accused of shooting Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul at point-blank range using a gun with an extended-capacity magazine.

February 15, 2018

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Chicago Cop Killing Suspect Wore Armor, Shot Police Commander Multiple Times

Police spokesman Frank Giancamilli would not comment on the weapon but said the suspect was wearing a ballistic vest under a heavy coat when he was arrested.

February 14, 2018

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Video: Chicago Police Commander Shot, Killed at Government Building

Supt. Eddie Johnson has identified the officer as Paul Bauer, a commander in the 18th District. Bauer was a member of the mounted patrol and was promoted to commander in 2015.

February 13, 2018

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Chicago Police Commander Shot, Killed at Government Building

A high-ranking Chicago officer was fatally shot while assisting a tactical team at a state government office building downtown. More Here.

February 13, 2018

Technology

Chicago Using Los Angeles-Style Predictive Policing Technology to Reduce Murder Rate

The lab’s job: to help build and operate Strategic Decision Support Centers, where officers and civilian analysts monitor gunshot detectors, surveillance cameras and other data to pinpoint where crimes occur and where they might happen next.

February 9, 2018

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Chicago Officers Rush Into Burning Home Looking for Residents

The officers pushed through thick smoke filling the two flats. They checked under beds, on the porch, and in the basement before running to safety themselves.

January 30, 2018

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2 IL Cities to Pay Nearly $13 Million Over Pursuit-Related Deaths

Ten months later, and less than 5 miles away, off-duty Chicago police Officer David Harris, 42, was driving home after a late shift at work when he, too, died when a speeding car plowed into his vehicle at a South Side intersection.

January 3, 2018

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Disciplinary Board Rules Chicago Officer’s Fatal OIS Unjustified

The agency concluded that a “reasonable officer” would not have believed he was in danger of death or serious injury.

December 29, 2017

Patrol

New Chicago PD Policy Discourages Using Tasers on People Who Flee

The Chicago Police Department has tightened its policy on Taser use, rewriting the rules to discourage officers from shocking people who are running away or otherwise vulnerable to injury.

December 26, 2017

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Off-Duty Chicago Officer Shoots Man Attempting to Carjack Him, Police Say

Police say Hendricks and another person approached the officer as he sat in his personal car around 6:30 p.m. Monday. The other person tapped on the passenger side window to distract the officer while Hendricks went to the driver’s side, pulled a gun and demanded the car, police said.

December 19, 2017