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Open Data Advocacy

What We Do

We request, analyze, and publish public records using Freedom of Information Act and Open Records laws. This work focuses on making justice system data accessible, understandable, and usable by the public.

What You'll See

This page features FOIA requests, released records, data analysis, reports, and explanations of what the information reveals. It highlights how access to data uncovers patterns that would otherwise remain hidden.

Why It Matters

Access to information allows people to participate in decisions that affect their lives. By opening records and translating data into insight, we help communities, journalists, and advocates understand systems of power.

What We Do

We request, analyze, and publish public records using Freedom of Information Act and Open Records laws. This work focuses on making justice system data accessible, understandable, and usable by the public.

What You'll See

This page features FOIA requests, released records, data analysis, reports, and explanations of what the information reveals. It highlights how access to data uncovers patterns that would otherwise remain hidden.

Why It Matters

Access to information allows people to participate in decisions that affect their lives. By opening records and translating data into insight, we help communities, journalists, and advocates understand systems of power.

Crime Lab

FOIA: Crime Lab Staffing Analysis for CPD

The Crime Lab at the University of Chicago has allegedly produced a staffing analysis for the Chicago Police Department. The work according the reporting in

Misconduct

FOIA: Catanzara Misconduct Investigation Continues

CJP’s investigation of the misconduct history of Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara continues as we file new requests under the Illinois Freedom of

IUCR

FOIA: CPD IUCR & Training Plan

In this Freedom of Information Act request is seeking to obtain the Illinois Uniform Crime Report codes, (IUCR) and obtain a copy of a report

Catanzara

President Catanzara COPA FOIA

John Catanzara, President of the Fraternal Order of Police and Chicago Police officer, has an incredibly checkered history within the the Chicago Police Department (CPD).

Missing Data

FOIA: Calls for Service 2020 Data

This request for what is traditionally called calls for service data covers the year 2020. This data is generated every time someone calls 911 seeking

CPD FOIA Suit Updates

This entire lawsuit and how the CPD has responded throughout is a monument to just how against the organization is to real transparency. Also,