The Latest Breaking News from David Brown

“Why do you need a gun to enjoy the beach?” Chicago Police Supt. David Brown asked last month. The question answers itself. Guns have no place at a beach.

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot disputed the notion that Chicago police officers are being overworked, telling reporters the department gives them notice when their days off are going to be canceled and they have an “incredible amount of” time off as part of their contract.

One person was shot at the beach, and three police officers were injured breaking up a fight in the crowd of people leaving the lakefront Tuesday night.

There should be concern that our youth are learning that committing serious crimes may not bring serious consequences.

Cops then "callously dragged him across the pavement and turned their attention to an uninjured officer": lawsuit

Teen’s family says he is in danger of never walking again after sustaining a spinal injury from the shooting

Chicago’s police superintendent is recommending the firing of an officer accused of dragging a Black woman from a car by her hair and kneeling on her back and neck during a period of protests and unrest following George Floyd’s killing

Officer David Laskus used unreasonable force and should be fired, according to police documents filed this month by Brown.

Chicago police officials say they ‘anticipate’ acquiring two helicopters and might use private donations to help pay for them. First Deputy Supt. Eric Carter said it would be ‘ideal’ to have a much larger fleet, like Los Angeles has.

CHICAGO — A nude woman lying in the street stole a Chicago police squad car, ran over an officer with it and then crashed it Monday morning, Superintendent David Brown said at a news conference.

“We are going to be vigilant to ensure that this event, as well as others, go off safely,” Police Supt. David Brown told reporters Monday.