When filing a complaint against a Chicago Police Officer, be prepared to wait, sometimes years, for a decision. The Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) investigates complaints filed against officers. Based on the IPRA’s findings, the department may call for disciplinary action against an officer. But calls to fire or suspend an officer are reviewed by the Chicago Police Board, which often reduces or overturns the punishment. Many citizens and advocates say the process is both discriminatory and slow-moving as it channels citizens’ complaints through a time-consuming and often confusing bureaucracy.
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With three months remaining in the school year, there have been 118 shootings involving Chicago Public School students. The numbers, down from last year, have…
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Jean Hill is offering a tour of Chicago you will not likely find listed in any travel guide. On August 17 and 24 from 1…
by Annie Slezickey July 8, 2008 – On North Avenue Beach, Travis Mont Blanc tucked a volleyball under his arm and cupped his hands in…