Brandon Johnson on improving the communities' relations with police
Brandon Johnson talked about the need to add more detectives to CPD's ranks and the importance of recruiting officers who are passionate to serve their communities.
Man indicted by grand jury for shooting death of Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso
The man accused of shooting and killing Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso was indicted by a grand jury during a status hearing Wednesday.
Man charged with killing CPD officer to appear in court
Steven Montano, the man accused of killing Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, is scheduled to appear in court today for a status hearing.
With CPD leadership in flux, new report on the nation’s law enforcement ‘crisis’ offers solutions
With the mayoral election looming and a nationwide search for the city’s next top cop underway, a report released Wednesday charts a path forward for a police department pushing to comply with sweeping court-ordered reforms.
Driver runs red light, slams into CPD squad car on North Side: police
Two Chicago police officers were hospitalized after their car was struck by a driver running a red light Wednesday morning in Rogers Park.
Inaugural COPA People's Academy looks to foster trust between community, police
One of the biggest drivers of making the “People's Academy" open to the public is to build transparency into exactly how COPA handles police oversight.
Inaugural COPA People's Academy looks to foster trust between community and police
One of the biggest drivers of making the “People's Academy" open to the public is to build transparency into exactly how COPA handles police oversight.
11 more lawsuits filed against notorious Chicago police detective
Eleven separate victims have filed lawsuits against Chicago detective Reynaldo Guevara and other officers. Collectively, the men were wrongly imprisoned for hundreds of years.
Chicago police officers captured on surveillance searching wrong house
The man who lives in the home tells FOX 32 Chicago he never would have known police were there if it weren't for the cameras he had just installed.
Crazy Chicago Crime: Dead body, escape attempt and officer hit by suspect
The suspect tries to run over a cop. The suspect tries to hide in a house. Police find a dead body in that house. And that's not all.
Chicago cop transported to hospital after exchange of gunfire; nobody struck
A Chicago police officer was transported to an area hospital Friday night after an exchange of gunfire occurred on Lake Shore Drive.
2 Chicago police officers hospitalized after being rear-ended in Ravenswood
Two Chicago police officers were injured after their car was rear-ended early Friday in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
Chicago Police Department announces Eric Carter as Interim Superintendent
The Chicago Police Department announced today that an Interim Superintendent has been appointed following the resignation of Superintendent David O. Brown.
Chicago Police Department announces Interim Superintendent
The Chicago Police Department announced today that an Interim Superintendent has been appointed following the resignation of Superintendent David O. Brown.
As crime ravages Chicago, pastor puts faith in pro-police candidate to turn it around
Chicago's next mayor must not only work to reduce crime, but also revive the city’s economy and rebuild relationships with businesses following the previous mayor’s failures, a pastor in the city’s South Side said.
Search for Chicago's next top cop is underway
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown’s tenure was marked by skyrocketing violent crime, low morale, controversial policy decisions and missteps on the city’s arduous road to reform.
Joey's Red Hots in Morgan Park raises money for fallen Chicago cop's family
Joey’s Red Hots in Morgan Park donated 100 percent of its profits Tuesday to the family of Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month.
Joey's Red Hots in Morgan Park raises money for fallen officer's family
A Morgan Park business is donating 100 percent of its profits Tuesday to the family of a Chicago police officer who was killed in the line of duty.
Ex-boyfriend charged in murder of woman on downtown CTA platform
Chicago police announced a charge in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman who was standing on a CTA platform in the Loop over the weekend.
Man charged with attacking Chicago police officer, grabbing his gun and firing it
Police said he grabbed the officer's gun during a struggle and fired it. No one was hit.