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New Fraternal Order of PolicePresident Kevin Graham arrives for a 40-second statement, thanks media and quickly leaves the stage at the FOP headquarters in Chicago on April 13, 2017.

New police union president calls news conference, departs after one minute

May 22, 2019 at 11:18 p.m.

On his first full day as president of Chicago's largest police union, Officer Kevin Graham appeared at a news conference to address reporters seeking details of his plan for leading...

Kevin Graham has won election for a three-year term as the president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, according to results posted to the union's website.

Critic of cop reform in Chicago upsets incumbent president in police union election

May 22, 2019 at 11:18 p.m.

A challenger unseated the incumbent president of Chicago's largest police union Wednesday, ushering in leadership that staunchly opposes federal oversight and stricter discipline for a police force plagued by allegations...

Emanuel says airport officials doing ‘thorough investigation’ of United passenger removal

May 15, 2019 at 4:13 p.m.

As the fallout from the violent removal of a passenger from a flight at O'Hare International Airport continued to ripple around the world Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel moved to contain...

City delays release of police shooting video despite 90-day policy

May 22, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

In the fallout from the Laquan McDonald shooting, Mayor Rahm Emanuel trumpeted a new policy requiring that videos of shootings by police be released within three months, calling it a...

Police: Transport driver killed Berwyn couple

May 22, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

A Schaumburg man befriended and then killed a disabled Berwyn couple after meeting them through his job as a transport driver for a hospital, prosecutors said. Roger Scoby, 40, is...

Chicago police conduct a roadside check in the 10000 block of South Halsted Street in Chicago in March2015.

New report shows Chicago police street stops down, minorities still stopped more

May 22, 2019 at 11:14 p.m.

Despite a dramatic drop in the number of street stops by Chicago police in the first half of 2016, officers continued to disproportionately stop African-Americans, according to a new report....

Chicago police vow to continue reforms but few details offered

May 22, 2019 at 11:12 p.m.

Attempting to assuage fears that Chicago police will slow reform efforts under the Trump administration, Superintendent Eddie Johnson on Tuesday released a "road map" of proposed changes to training, supervision...

Chicago Police recruits listen as Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks with Superintendent Eddie Johnson on Feb. 16, 2017, at the department's training academy.

Chicago police recruits rarely flunk out, raising concerns about training

June 5, 2018 at 2:32 p.m.

Standing before nearly 100 newly hired Chicago police recruits on their first day at the academy, Cmdr. Daniel Godsel issued a stern warning about the next six months of training....

New officers stand to receive their certificates at the Chicago Police Department's graduation and promotion ceremony at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom, Friday, April 8, 2016.

Recruit booted from Chicago police academy wins second chance after legal battle

June 5, 2018 at 2:34 p.m.

Chicago police rarely weed out recruits, but even a trainee booted from the academy can still wind up on the force. Officer Peter Palka was fired from the department while...

Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks during a news conference at CPDheadquarters in Chicago on Feb. 18, 2017.

Chicago police ease restrictions on use of force in new draft policy

May 22, 2019 at 11:10 p.m.

Pulling back on proposed rule changes that upset some rank-and-file officers, police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has proposed a new use-of-force policy that is less restrictive than the one he floated...

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