State's Attorney Anita Alvarez replied as expected to a request for a special prosecutor to investigate the death of David Koschman. Five police officers, "gravely concerned for their safety," sued the Sun-Times for publishing lineup photos that were the key reason they closed a 2004 homicide involving Daley nephew Richard "R.J." Vanecko without filing charges.
Alvarez Denies Conflict Of Interest In Koschman Case, Lineup Cops Sue Sun-Times
Chicago Police Blogger Offers Recommendations For Police To Cover Badge Numbers For NATO/G8 Summits
Last week, the Chicago Police blog Second City Cop suggested using electrical tape to obscure badge numbers during the May NATO/G8 summits. This led to readers of the blog offering better methods to hide their badge numbers. Stay classy, chicago police.
How Did Teens Disable A CTA Bus And Rob Its Passengers?
Taking a page from train robbers like Jesse James, four teenagers disabled a CTA bus, boarded it, beat the driver and robbed its passengers. How could that happen, and will it happen again?
Chicago City Council Approves NATO/G8 Ordinances Amidst Protest
The council approved tighter restrictions on parade organizers, give authority to Chicago Police Superintendent Gary McCarthy to deputize law enforcement from other states and closes parks to the public for an extra two hours. The City Council also approved blanket spending authority to the Mayor for the events.
Suspects Questioned In Killing Of Off-Duty Police Officer
CBS 2 is citing sources as saying one has been charged with Lewis's death and another was in custody.
Off-Duty Cop Shot, Killed Working Security at West Side Convenience Store
A Chicago Police officer working off-duty security at a West side convenience store was killed during an attempted robbery last night.
No Bond for Cops Accused of Stealing for Latin Kings
The gang allegedly paid Chicago Police officers Alex Guerrero and Antonio Martinez Jr. to shake down people in Illinois and Northwest Indiana over several years.
Chicago Cops Accused of Robbing People on Behalf of Latin Kings
The two officers also were accused of stealing guns and drugs and receiving monetary compensation for their efforts.
Is the Chicago Police Department Monitoring Occupy Chicago's Cell Phone Conversations?
Occupy Chicago protesters believe the Chicago Police Department is using surveillance equipment to intercept and listen in on their cell phone conversations.
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: CPD visits Las Vegas in 1962
Michael Williams brings us this amazing 16mm Kodachrome home movie of a group of Chicago police officers and their wives visiting Las Vegas in 1962.
ACLU Suit Contends Police Discrimination Over Deployment
The lawsuit was brought under the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003, requiring services to be provided in an equal manner without negatively impacting a minority group.
Chicago Promotes Pedestrian Safety With Mannequins Representing Pedestrian Fatalities
32 mannequins are dressed in black along Wacker Drive from Michigan Avenue to Wells Street. Each mannequin represents one of the 32 pedestrian fatalities recorded in Chicago last year.
Police Officer Investigated for Mulitple Shootings
Chicago Police officer Gildardo Sierra has been involved in three shootings while patrolling Englewood and West Englewood this year: two of the shootings have been fatal.
Déjà Vu All Over Again for Occupy Chicago at Grant Park
An estimated 130 protesters were arrested last night.
Online Petition Aims to Halt Wood Street Police Station Closing
When Mayor Emanuel announced the closing of three police stations in his budget proposal last week, we knew at least one of them wouldn't be shuttered without some form of hand-wringing from residents.
The Odd Couple Starring Police, Fire Departments
The Chicago Fire Department will be abandoning its lease of two floors at the Illinois Institute of Technology and moving into Chicago Police Department headquarters at 35th and Michigan.
Board of Trade has a message for Occupy Chicago
Someone at the Board of Trade is getting cheeky with the Occupy Chicago protests.
Police to Occupy Chicago Protestors: Keep Moving or Move On
Around 9 p.m., six police vehicles arrived to inform the protesters, who have been camping on the street downtown since Friday, that they could not sleep on the sidewalk.
Ta Ta Tahoes: What Should Chicago Police Be Driving?
We were not the only ones puzzled by the Chicago Police Department decision to buy lots and lots of Chevy Tahoes a few years back. Apparently, they are looking for new, less goofy, patrol cars.
Police Execute Hundreds of Warrants In "Operation Sunrise"
Officers managed to arrest 17 people wanted on felonies and 29 wanted on misdemeanors, representing 9 and 4 percent of total targets, respectively.
Police Department Establishes Counter-Terrorism Unit
If Police Superintendent McCarthy plans on taking pages from the NYPD’s playbook, it could walk a dangerous line over civil liberties concerns.
Protest Planning for G8, NATO Summits Underway
Police and activists are already drawing lines in the sand regarding next year’s G8 and NATO summits in Chicago.
Woman Acquitted of Secretly Taping Police
Tiawanda Moore admitted she used her Blackberry to record two Internal Affairs officers who were trying to pressure her to drop sexual harassment charges against a third officer.
McCarthy Cleans Some Police Command House
Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy restructured some top brass yesterday in an attempt to streamline communications and reduce his department's budget.
The Weekend Flashback: Chicago in 1896
Here's an 1896 film from the Lumière brothers that's believed to be the first film shot in Chicago.
McCarthy Defends Police Shootings, Asks for Help Ending Gun Violence as Number Increases
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy made the media rounds to explain the rise in police shootings in the city yesterday and called for help from residents to stem the rise in shootings.
Police Shoot Boy, 13, Allegedly Carrying BB Gun
The Chicago Police Department added to its number of total shootings last night. One of those involving a 13-year-old boy is making national headlines.
Police Shootings Up in 2011
The number of police shootings is almost equal to that of all of last year. Fatal police shootings have outpaced the total number in 2010.
Two Cops Injured in West Side Shooting
Two police were injured in a shooting on the West Side last night.
Witnesses Say Police Accounts of South, West Side Shootings Aren't Accurate
There are two sides to every story, as separate shootings invilving police on teh South and West sides Saturday can attest.

