Topic: Chicago Police Department

When there aren’t enough cops available ‘to serve and protect’
When there aren’t enough cops available ‘to serve and protect’ December 26, 2021 Thomas Lifson A highly regarded Chicago Police Department dispatcher has spoken out on the inadequate staffing hindering police response to even dire calls, following resignations, retirements, and now firings over the COVID vaccine mandate.
Chicago mayor says police union is trying to 'induce an insurrection'
Chicago mayor says police union is trying to 'induce an insurrection' October 19, 2021 Eric Utter Lori learned a new word!
Jussie Smollett's chutzpah
Jussie Smollett's chutzpah September 6, 2019 Thomas Lifson Jussie Smollett's legal team is blaming the Chicago Police Department for taking his bogus assault allegations so seriously and devoting so many resources to finding the nonexistent Trump-supporters he alleged attacked him.
Heroes: Chicago's embattled police are fighting back
Heroes: Chicago's embattled police are fighting back March 28, 2019 Monica Showalter Chicago's police fight back against miscreants on both sides of the courtroom.
Fourth instance of mob violence this year shuts down Chicago's fanciest shopping district
Fourth instance of mob violence this year shuts down Chicago's fanciest shopping district August 18, 2018 Thomas Lifson Business interests and police are doing their best to minimize attention to the slide into mob rule of the streets in Chicago's nicest, most famous neighborhood
Chicago cops release body cam footage of fatal shooting following violent protests
Chicago cops release body cam footage of fatal shooting following violent protests July 16, 2018 Thomas Lifson Time for apologies from "the community"...but don't hold your breath.
Alleged killer of Chicago police commander was on the streets due to unusually light sentence for major parole violations
Alleged killer of Chicago police commander was on the streets due to unusually light sentence for major parole violations March 6, 2018 Thomas Lifson Chicago Police superintendent: Criminals think Chicago's judicial system "a joke."  He's right, and so are they.
Trump's federal help saving Chicago from its own judicial system failure
Trump's federal help saving Chicago from its own judicial system failure March 4, 2018 Thomas Lifson Protecting Chicagoans from the government they elected.
Chicago Police Superintendent: Criminals Think Chicago's Judicial System 'a joke'
Chicago Police Superintendent: Criminals Think Chicago's Judicial System 'a joke' February 18, 2018 Thomas Lifson Chicago’s slide toward criminal anarchy is a national disgrace, as even its top cop seems to understand.
No body cams for the Chicago cops guarding Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house
No body cams for the Chicago cops guarding Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house January 4, 2018 Thomas Lifson The Chicago Police Department is committed to supplying body-worn cameras (BWCs) to its patrol officers "to [protect] the safety and welfare of the public."  There is only one glaring exception: the cops guarding Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house.
Good Samaritan Chicago cop faces Internal Affairs investigation over saving kids from squalor
Good Samaritan Chicago cop faces Internal Affairs investigation over saving kids from squalor March 18, 2017 Thomas Lifson With all the problems facing the Chicago Police Department, the news that Sergeant Charles Artz is facing an Internal Affairs investigation would be laughable, if it were not so outrageous.