Chicago's police officers are the city's first line of defense and they deserve our thanks. That being said, they are also paid with taxpayer dollars and should be expected to withstand public scrutiny. Yet again and again, the Daley administration has worked to prevent reasonable attempts to create more accountability around the Chicago Police Department [...]
Investigators hired to probe the surging number of allegations of excessive force against Chicago Police officers are too educated to relate to those involved in the shootings, a South Side alderman warned Monday.
Ald. Freddrenna Lyle (6th) put [...]
Over the last year, misconduct complaints against Chicago police officers have increased by nearly 19 percent, according to the city agency that investigates allegations from citizens.
Much of [...]
If an independent arbitrator awards double-digit pay hikes to Chicago Police officers, there's a good chance the City Council will reject it, some aldermen said Tuesday.
During closed-door briefings on the status of police negotiations, aldermen vented their anger about [...]
