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Next police superintendent should have 21st century view of policing

There has been a lot of talk about noncompliance with the court-mandated consent decree, but the truth is that while consent decree compliance is a requirement, it should be the floor and not the ceiling. True reform has to be the goal of the next superintendent.

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Lawyers for man bodyslammed by CPD officer say city hid officer’s disciplinary records

CPD Superintendent David Brown said Officer Jerald Williams use of force against Bernard Kersh in 2019 was “massively excessive,” recommended 135-day suspension.

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Rev. Michael Pfleger: New top cop needs to bring a new approach to crime in Chicago

The activist priest is calling for the next superintendent to be promoted from within the ranks of the Chicago Police Department.

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Who is Brandon Johnson, Chicago mayoral runoff candidate?

Brandon Johnson, Cook County commissioner, has secured a spot in the April 4 Chicago mayoral runoff.

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Gallows humor? Accused cop killers say some email between police bosses raises red flags

CPD gang investigation supervisors exchanged the emails the day after a suspect in Officer Clifton Lewis’s murder was stabbed.

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Wilson endorses Vallas, cites concerns about tax hikes, Johnson cutting police budget

“If you defund the police, how are they gonna do their jobs?” Wilson asked.

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Former top cop Garry McCarthy testifies at hearing in Clifton Lewis slaying case

Ex-police Supt. Garry McCarthy tells a judge that he tried to quell rumors in the department that the killing of Clifton Lewis was a botched attempt on another officer’s life.

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Extremism probes in CPD, new endorsements of mayoral candidates and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Catanzara wins second term as FOP president

John Catanzara Jr. captured nearly 57% of the 7,192 votes for president of Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7. His opponent, Robert Bartlett, had argued that Catanzara’s confrontational approach alienated potential union allies.

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Search is on for CPD Supt. David Brown’s replacement, but the bench of insider candidates is thin

The wave of high-level departures under Brown will make it difficult for the new mayor to find an insider who is qualified, battle-tested — and wants the job.

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Putin 'pushes Russia to the brink of civil war' with rebels voting for revolution

Rebels opposing Vladimir Putin's regime in Russia have accused the Kremlin leader of dragging his country to the edge of civil war as they vote for a Revolution Act aimed at tearing him down

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In 2012, the Chicago Police Department vowed to catch a cop’s killers. Now those cases are falling apart

CHICAGO — There was a moment of thunderous applause at the January 2012 funeral for slain Chicago police Officer Clifton Lewis.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago hate crimes doubled in 2022. Authorities warn of neo-Nazi ‘Day of hate’

CHICAGO — Reported hate crimes skyrocketed in Chicago in 2022, nearly doubling from the year before, police data shows.

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Brandon Johnson once said it was a ‘political goal’ to defund police. He’s been less precise running for mayor.

As thousands of Chicagoans took to the streets during 2020′s nationwide racial reckoning on policing, one word captured the fury of that summer: “Defund.”

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Disgraced ex-Chicago police sergeant breaks his decadelong silence

Former Sgt. Ronald Watts pleaded guilty to corruption. Judges have thrown out 226 convictions tied to him. Now he’s lashing back at prosecutors.

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For better policing, start with empathy

If the Chicago Police Department truly cares about both its officers and the community, there’s strong evidence they should start by dealing with the department’s historic culture.

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Shooting victim Dakotah Earley sues CPD over chase policy

Hours before Dakotah Earley was shot and robbed in Lincoln Park, police had opted to end a chase of the gunman, lawsuit says.

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Supt. David Brown likely to leave Chicago Police Department

Even if Mayor Lori Lightfoot is reelected and allows CPD Supt. David Brown to keep his job, he could be forced out anyway. In October, Brown turns 63, the mandatory retirement age for Chicago’s police officers and firefighters.

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CPD’s suicide problem, the latest on the mayor’s race and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Despite troubling rise in suicides, CPD falling short on getting help for officers, inspector general finds

“The people in charge really don’t care,” said Carrie Steiner, a former cop turned psychologist. “I think that’s exactly how Chicago police officers feel.”

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DNC won't ban super PACs in primaries

Right-wing "funds were often used by super PACs to run outrageous and dishonest attack ads," says Bernie Sanders

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Mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson unveils sweeping plan to fight violent crime

Johnson’s lengthy list includes“training and promoting” 200 new detectives and launching a “comprehensive efficiency audit” to identify savings, such as streamlining the number of “non-sergeant” police supervisors.

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Chicago cops caught on video attacking man in holding cell each have long records of alleged misconduct

Amid calls to fire Officer Enrique Delgado Fernandez and Sgt. Jerald Williams in the wake of the video release, the Sun-Times has found they’ve faced dozens of investigations into their on-duty conduct.

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Challenger for FOP president says incumbent has alienated everyone — and hurt rank-and-file cops

Bob Bartlett, a veteran CPD detective, is trying to unseat John Catanzara, the union president who has feuded with Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Like Catanzara, Bartlett is no fan of Lightfoot or CPD Supt. David Brown — but he disagrees with Catanzara’s scorched-earth rhetoric.

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Former CPD officer avoided more than $3K in tickets through perjury and forging documents: prosecutors

Jeffrey Kriv was hired as a police officer in 1996 and retired on Jan. 20 — 10 days after he was relieved of his police powers due to the allegations, prosecutors said Tuesday

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