Posts Tagged ‘cpd’
Smashed cake and tears after Chicago police raid birthday party by mistake
The Chicago Police Department has a long and troubled history when it comes to policing the Black community. In 2019 alone, cases against dozens of Black men had to be dropped because it was proven multiple officers fabricated evidence in drug arrests. Most recently, the controversy surrounding actor Jussie Smollett ended in prosecutors dropping all…
Read MorePolice release images of persons of interest in Smollett attack
The attack on “Empire” star Jussie Smollett has caused concern and speculation all over the internet. Lee Daniels, the co-creator of “Empire,” posted a statement on Instagram in regard to the case. “It’s taken me a minute to come to social media about this because Jussie, you are my song. You didn’t deserve, nor anybody…
Read MoreThis new rule has Chicago cops mad and may reduce police shootings
The city of Chicago, aka Chiraq, is no stranger to violence that includes random shootings and questionable police shootings. The situation with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) was so bad that the federal government became involved. Because of this, the CPD is under a consent decree and must undergo regular review by the Justice Department…
Read MoreRacist Chicago police officer not fired after calling President Obama N-word
During a visit to his hometown of Chicago in the fall of 2015, President Barack Obama was subjected to racism by an individual who is paid to protect and serve. According to an investigation by the Independent Police Review Authority, the incident occurred during a meeting where Chicago police officers were planning security for President…
Read MoreLaRoyce Hawkins: Chicago actor repping his city on and off TV
LaRoyce Hawkins is humble. The 28-year-old actor is firm in describing himself as “just a kid from Harvey”; however, the millions of viewers who tune in to see him play a cop on “Chicago P.D.” see him a bit differently. Growing up in Harvey, a suburb south of Chicago, wasn’t easy for Hawkins. Like similar…
Read MoreChicago police kill Black college student and a 59-year-old mother by mistake
Chicago police have killed again. The latest incident occurred on Chicago’s Westside after police were called to calm down a college student who had anger issues. According to reports by Chicago Sun-Times, Quintonio LeGrier, an electrical engineering major, was visiting family while on break from Northern Illinois University. Around 4 a.m. on Dec. 26, LeGrier…
Read MoreChicago police finally release video of Philip Coleman’s killing after concealing it for 3 years
The skeletons are slowly crawling out of the Chicago Police Department’s closet. Two weeks after a judge ordered the release of the Laquan McDonald murder, the CPD has released two other controversial videos that were concealed for years to protect police officers and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The videos are being released following the Department of…
Read MoreWhy Chicago can’t move past Laquan McDonald’s case until Mayor Rahm Emanuel resigns
The city of Chicago is in disarray. Two weeks after the Chicago Police Department was forced to release the video of Laquan McDonald’s fatal shooting, major changes have occurred within the CPD and more changes are likely to come. Officer Jason Van Dyke was the first person to take the fall after the dash-cam video showed…
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