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Posts tagged "Chicago Police"

Immigration activists accuse Chicago Police of violating local "sanctuary" ordinance

Immigration activists accuse Chicago Police of violating local "sanctuary" ordinance
Immigration activists are accusing Chicago Police officers of violating a 2006 ordinance that dubbed Chicago a “sanctuary city” for undocumented people by prohibiting city agencies from cooperating with federal immigration officials. At the center of the allegations is Rose Tchakounte, a Cameroonian asylum seeker, who has been in federal custody since she was pulled over... Read more »
By MariaZamudio,
February 20, 2012 at 9:28 am
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Tickets for pot possession: a tax on young black men?

Tickets for pot possession: a tax on young black men?
Last month, something unforgettable happened: Two Chicago journalists wrote something, and a politician responded in a meaningful way. That might not seem like big news to you, but to those of us who are used to getting routine responses from public officials, stating blandly that they are “concerned” about an issue and “will look into... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
August 9, 2011 at 2:42 pm
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Are Chicago cops on steroids?

An investigation by the New Jersey’s The Star Ledger recently revealed rampant steroid use among police officers there, prescribed by a unethical physician looking to make a quick buck. When that doctor died because of side effects from his own steroid use, people started to take notice. But it’s not just this doctor or just... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
December 14, 2010 at 10:20 pm
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Is Chicago fudging crime stats?

Despite the daily reports of shooting deaths and violent crime in Chicago, we are constantly reassured by the Chicago Police Department of one thing: crime is down. Even though several people perceive crime to be higher, officials tell us to take comfort in the statistics that show that crime rates are falling. My police beat... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
September 28, 2010 at 10:12 pm
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Crime down, poverty up doesn't mean the two aren't connected

You’ve heard the story of Jean Valjean, right? He’s one of the main characters in author Victor Hugo’s novel Les Miserables. The guy steals a loaf of bread to feed his starving family, gets caught and goes to prison. For most of us, that’s our basic understanding of the connection between poverty and crime.Somebody needs... Read more »
By MeganCottrell,
September 15, 2010 at 11:41 am
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Man on the street: What do you think about Jon Burge's conviction?

After former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge was found guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice, the Reporter asked Chicago residents about the former cop. Burge and his officers allegedly used electric shocks, beatings and suffocation to elicit confessions. Burge was found guilty on charges that he lied during a civil trial about his teams’... Read more »
By CRIntern,
June 29, 2010 at 1:20 pm
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Recent police shootings raise questions about oversight

This week, the Chicago Tribune’s John Byrne shows how recent police shootings in Libertyville, Riverdale and Rockford have raised questions and calls for greater scrutiny. Some departments are using law enforcement officials from other departments to investigate questionable shootings. For years, Chicago activists have called for civilian review of police. They haven’t gotten it, but... Read more »
By AldenLoury,
September 9, 2009 at 11:06 am
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