Origins of Community Policing in Chicago
The origins of community policing in Chicago from the perspective of the community rarely if ever get a voice when the media covers the topic. The media has swallowed whole the propaganda that began under Mayor Daley but has continued relentlessly through the Emanuel and Lightfoot administrations. Our recent discussion Elce Redmond, Organizing Director at […]
Community Investment as a Violence Reduction Strategy
Violence reduction strategies are all too often centered in a criminal justice system response while ignoring the economic alternatives that can play a much more effective role reducing violence over the long-term. For this to happen the electorate in Chicago needs to hold their political leaders accountable for their votes not just on justice issues […]
513 Murders in 2012 – Caused by 50 Years of Failed Economic Policies!
There are consequences for decades of failed political and economic policies that play out in the lives of the people of color throughout Chicago. The crime and violence problems in Chicago cannot be solved by the criminal justice system alone, no matter how much propaganda that denies this fact that is put out by our […]
Hiding Secrets Amidst Transparent Promises – Classic Daley and CPD Behavior!
With the turnover occurring in the higher ranks of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) I thought it prudent to look at a forgotten battle going on in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The results of the case in question, Diane Bond, can be reviewed here, Kalven blog. A case is currently pending before the […]
Daley, Devine and the Propaganda of Reform and Responsibility.
The last 12months have seen remarkable activity in the area of reform in the criminal justice system in Chicago. The only problem, the moves are once again directed to make you think reform is taking place rather then instituting true reform. Devine and Daley have taken several public steps to instituting faux reform that will […]
The appointment of J.P. “Jody” Weis
In three parts. 1. Chicago has a long history of appointments to important jobs either being filled with politics, or race and politics. Daley’s recent selection of J.P. Weis as his candidate to fill the position of Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) is filled with race, politics, and more. For those believing that […]
“Once a model cop, now the dirtiest.”
With the latest revelations that Chicago Police Officer Jerome Finnigan was plotting to kill another officer the Sun-times has seen fit to publish an article, Suntimes Article “Once a model cop, now the dirtest.” on Sunday September 30, 2007 talking about how Finnigan was a model officer that turned bad. I guess a simple question […]