Stories in Policing
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STRIPPED: The Chicago cops who lost their badges in 2024
Officers accused of domestic violence, drug/alcohol abuse, and lying top the list
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Chicago cop faces firing over vehicle pursuit that led to death of innocent motorist
Superintendent Snelling recently moved to terminate Officer Michael Spilotro III for his role in a tragedy that garnered little attention in 2023. Spilotro and his rookie partner violated multiple department policies in pursuit of a stolen vehicle that crashed into several others, killing 25-year-old Venezuelan migrant Angel Eduardo Alvarez Montesinos.
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Abusive cop named in whistleblower suit convicted of assault
Detective Marco Torres, the subject of a suit against the city filed by another police officer accusing the department of covering up domestic violence, was sentenced to one year of probation and electronic monitoring.
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Chicago’s massive DNC cop city included over 135 outside police departments
Recently obtained contracts between CPD and other Illinois law enforcement agencies illustrate precisely how dissent was crushed at the national political convention.
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Cop who killed Anthony Alvarez training new recruits
Evan Solano, now a CPD field training officer, avoided termination in 2022 after chasing Alvarez and shooting him in the back.
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“SheepdogCPD” Detective Shawn Popow faces termination
Superintendent Larry Snelling concurred with the recommendation of an exhaustive 36-page report outlining the officer’s racist social media posts.
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“Somewhere nobody would find her”
Nearly five years later, a six month suspension for violent cop who held ex-girlfriend against her will
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“Y’all jump out on us every day”—Tactical team that killed Dexter Reed was involved in a shooting 24 hours earlier
The 11th District tactical officers were conducting potentially unlawful searches with their body-worn cameras turned off when one of them shot and killed a dog.
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Tactical team who killed Dexter Reed under investigation for over two dozen unjustified stops and searches
A review of police surveillance footage also shows CPD stopping another driver immediately before heading in Reed’s direction.
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14th District Oath Keeper cop interfered with DCFS investigation, removed from SWAT for unknown incident
Police records and social media posts illustrate massive misconduct issues with Sergeant Michael Nowacki, who will also not be disciplined for joining the anti-government militia that helped coordinate the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack.