Controversy surrounds COPA: Mayor Emanuel shirks accountability, taking matters into his own hands

Posted on November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by chicagojustice

By JONATHAN BALLEW CHICAGO — Just months after its inception, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is already severely handicapped. With a budget that is over $1 million short, a chief administrator vacancy, and a huge backlog of cases, COPA is facing an uphill battle. Mayor Rahm Emanuel named 18 individuals to be added Read more about Controversy surrounds COPA: Mayor Emanuel shirks accountability, taking matters into his own hands[…]

Chicago Residents Gather at October Police Board Meeting to Remember Laquan McDonald

Posted on October 23, 2017 by chicagojustice

By JONATHAN BALLEW CHICAGO — “Laquan McDonald was a young black man who was killed by the police! And we gonna fight all day and night until he rests in peace!” Outside Chicago Police Headquarters, Thursday, a crowd of close to two hundred repeatedly and lyrically chanted the mantra, with increasing fervor. They were there to observe Read more about Chicago Residents Gather at October Police Board Meeting to Remember Laquan McDonald[…]

Chicago, Meet COPA — A Brand New Police Accountability Agency

Posted on October 16, 2017October 23, 2017 by chicagojustice

By JONATHAN BALLEW CHICAGO — With the nation’s eye focused on Chicago, Mayor Emmanuel has been forced to make some changes. After receiving help from former Chief Administrator Sharon Fairley, COPA — Civilian Office of Police Accountability — has officially launched. Although COPA is off the ground, there are many residents that still don’t fully Read more about Chicago, Meet COPA — A Brand New Police Accountability Agency[…]

OEMC Call For Police Service Data FOIA

Posted on September 13, 2017 by chicagojustice

The following FOIA request was filed on 9/13/17 Please provide the following records in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act in digital machine ready format: 1. All police call for service data maintained by the Office of Emergency Management & Communications for the time frame of Jan 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017. Read more about OEMC Call For Police Service Data FOIA[…]

The Community Outreach Program – a new phase of the Chicago Justice Project

Posted on September 1, 2017 by chicagojustice

Chicago – one of the pride & joys of our country – currently suffers from a plague of violence, corruption and the lack of honest justice. The Chicago Justice Project, an organization dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability in the Chicago justice systems, has worked tirelessly to seek information about justice officials and report findings Read more about The Community Outreach Program – a new phase of the Chicago Justice Project[…]

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority FOIA

Posted on June 27, 2017 by chicagojustice

Here is the Freedom of Information Act request we filed on June 27, 2017 with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority seeking records related to justice data they maintain from Chicago & Cook County justice agencies. Please provide the following records in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. A. Records that detail the Read more about Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority FOIA[…]

Secret City CPD Report

Posted on June 22, 2017July 12, 2017 by chicagojustice

– Updated 7/11: Here is what the city released to us through FOIA regarding Bromwich’s work: Chicago Justice – Bromwitch Group Response – Attachments_Redacted_Part1 Chicago Justice – Bromwitch Group Response – Attachments_Redacted_Part2 Chicago Justice – Bromwitch Group Response – Attachments_Redacted_Part3 It is pretty clear that Michael Bromwich of the Bromwich Group was hired by the Read more about Secret City CPD Report[…]

CPD FOIA for District Staffing by Year

Posted on April 10, 2017 by chicagojustice

This FOIA request was filed with the Chicago Police Department related to district staffing on April 10, 2017. Please provide copies of the following records in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. A. Please provide records that detail staffing by district for January 1st of every year for the years of 2000-2017. Please Read more about CPD FOIA for District Staffing by Year[…]

More Opinion Worth Lot Less Than She Thinks

Posted on March 10, 2017 by chicagojustice

Once again, we have a self-declared expert on Chicago’s violence. This time it is gaming industry attorney and former candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney Donna More. She authored an OpEd in the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday March 8 that jumps on the bandwagon to support another equally uninformed opinion, that of Bob Milan. More’s Read more about More Opinion Worth Lot Less Than She Thinks[…]

New FOIA Verifying SAO Practices

Posted on March 7, 2017 by chicagojustice

On Tuesday March 7, 2017 the Chicago Justice Project filed the following request for records under Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO). Unfortunately our FOIA lawsuit has dragged on for over a year now and despite the promise of Kim Foxx taking the office in December we have Read more about New FOIA Verifying SAO Practices[…]