Police Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright Near Minneapolis Sparks Protests

RIP Adam Toledo: Community Demands Police Accountability

Grassroots organizations across Chicago have intensified calls for a community-driven police accountability system in the wake of 13-year-old Adam Toledo's…
by Anoa Changa
09.30.21
Leroy Kennedy IV Chicago police brutality lawsuit bodycam video

Chicago Cops Beat Man For Looking 'Shocked': Lawyer

Leroy Kennedy IV is suing the Chicago Police Department for the brutal violence officers used against the innocent man as…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
Protests Erupt In Chicago After Video Of Police Shooting Of Teen Is Released

Updates: LaQuan McDonald Murder Trial Begins In Chicago

The trial over a white police officer killing a Black teenager in Chicago in was scheduled to begin Monday.
by NewsOne Staff
09.19.18
Conference of Mayors

School Kids Chant ‘16 Shots And A Cover…

Footage uploaded to Twitter shows the students chanting “16 shots and a cover up!” and “Hey hey, ho ho, Rahm…
by Angela Bronner Helm
06.08.17
Prayer Vigil For Shooting Victim Laquan McDonald Held At Chicago Police HQ

16 Added Counts For Jason Van Dyke In…

A new indictment unsealed Thursday added 16 counts of aggravated battery to the case against Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke…
by Clarissa Hamlin
03.23.17
Chicago police trained not to shoot innocent people, but it still happens

No Criminal Charges For Cop Who Killed Black…

The Cook County State's Attorney's office said Friday that no criminal charges will come against Chicago, Illinois police officer Robert…
by Clarissa Hamlin
02.10.17
Justice League Marchers Rally At Capitol Against Spate Of Police Violence

Ex-Cop In Rekia Boyd Case Seeks Severance for…

The ex-Chicago police detective who shot and killed 22-year-old innocent bystander Rekia Boyd, is seeking to collect disability pay from…
by Angela Bronner Helm
10.28.16
Chicago Police Under Scrutiny Amidst Revelations On Police Shootings

Two Years After Laquan McDonald’s Death, Activists Call…

More than 100 gathered on Thursday for an evening vigil outside the Chicago Police Department with renewed calls to terminate…
by Angela Bronner Helm
10.21.16
Activists March Against Police Violence In Chicago

Chicago Cop, Who Fired At Carload Of Black…

A 41-year-old White Chicago police officer was indicted last week on two counts of violating the federal civil rights of six Black…
by Ruth Manuel-Logan
09.18.16
Chicago Air And Water Show Media Day 2015

WATCH: Chicago Police Veteran Charged After Video Shows…

The June 2014 incident occurred after the patient reportedly assaulted Chicago Police Officer Clauzell Gause. Later, the 40-year-old officer was…
by ionelholloway
05.18.16
Conference of Mayors

Chicago Police Accused Of Destroying Dash Cams, Hiding…

The report notes that police officials last month blamed the unavailability of audio in 80 percent of dash cam videos…
by ionelholloway
04.29.21
Chicago Air And Water Show Media Day 2015

Victims Tortured By Chicago Cops Receive $5.5 Million…

The city of Chicago has begun a $5.5 million payout of reparations to nearly 60 individuals who were tortured by…
by D.L. Chandler
01.05.16
Mayor Rahn Emanuel And Chicago Police Superintendent McCarthy To Release Police Shooting Video

“I Was Deeply Disturbed:” President Obama Weighs In…

A day after Chicago police officials released graphic video of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald being gunned down by a Chicago police…
by ionelholloway
04.17.21