Bad Data Drives Fear of Crime
A northside blog use of bad data analysis underscores the need for a more authoritative entity to analyze gun violence data holistically and release reports as these blogs are failing Chicago’s communities badly.
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FOP Watch
Even the most passive observer of the administration of justice in Chicago can recognize the level of influence the Fraternal Order of Police union, (FOP), has among the media and policymakers in Chicago. The FOP represents the thousands of Chicago Police Department patrol officers. The FOP does not have a history in Chicago that would Read more about FOP Watch[…]
FOP Watch: Update on FOP Response to Boudreau cases
It has been over one year since former Chicago Police detective Kenneth Boudreau’s three hour defense on the witness stand denying up to 40 instances of abuse during police interrogations. After his initial testimony, Boudreau stood with his lawyer and Fraternal Order of Police Vice President Martin Preib and addressed Larry Yellen of Fox 32 Read more about FOP Watch: Update on FOP Response to Boudreau cases[…]
Justice 13 Mayoral Survey Results
CJP’s Justice 13 Mayoral Candidate Survey results.
Police Settlement Transparency and Accountability Ordinance
On Wednesday July 25 32nd ward Alderman Scott Waguespack introduced our Police Settlement Transparency and Accountability Ordinance. This ordinance is a giant step forward in 3 major areas: 1. It provides our City Council with wide-ranging information about civil litigation settlements and judgements stemming from police misconduct litigation. Alderman will no longer be pressured to vote Read more about Police Settlement Transparency and Accountability Ordinance[…]
Chicago Police Department FOIA Index Crimes
Here is the content of our latest FOIA requesting data on part 1 index crimes from the Chicago Police Department because they still have refused to publish annual reports for the years 2011-2016. If they respond the same way they have been responding to our FOIAs it is a very good chance this FOIA will Read more about Chicago Police Department FOIA Index Crimes[…]
CJP Takes Transparency Fight Against CPD to Court
On Tuesday, May 22nd the Chicago Justice Project filed took their transparency fight to court by filing a 10 complaint in state court against the Chicago Police Department for widespread violations of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The complaint details a pattern by the Department of either completely ignoring requests or only providing minimal Read more about CJP Takes Transparency Fight Against CPD to Court[…]
Cook County Sheriff FOIA Number One
This is the first request filed as part of our 2018 FOIA Campaign. Our target for this year’s campaign is the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office staffs and administers Cook County Jail, guards the courts throughout Cook County, runs the Sheriff’s Police. There is far too little information about the daily operations of Read more about Cook County Sheriff FOIA Number One[…]
CPD Internal Affairs FOIA
This FOIA request is one of the last requests that we will be filing as part of our 2017 FOIA Campaign. Please provide the following records in machine readable digital format in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. A. Provide all data related to complaints against officers received by Interal Affairs Division and Read more about CPD Internal Affairs FOIA[…]
Cook County Sheriff 2018 FOIA Campaign Target
Cook County Sheffi’ 2018 FOIA Campaign Target