The Chicago Police Board is seeking applicants for the position of police superintendent, to replace the recently fired Garry McCarthy. Applicants should be adept at "avoiding excessive force, corruption, verbal abuse or other misconduct."
Public Safety
With police, Emanuel already knows what to fix and how
Mayor Rahm Emanuel already has in-depth recommendations about how to reform policing in Chicago—and reportedly has sat on them for a year.
Police spying on protesters uncovered—sort of
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on what citizens can do when government won't release public records, and more.
Inspector General to police: replace badges with civilians
The Chicago's Inspector General's Office issued a report recommending that the Chicago Police Department use civilians to staff hundreds of positions currently held by police officers—saving up to $16.6 million per year.
The Grass Gap
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the double standard that marijuana laws reinforce, and more.
The Vanishing Beat Cop
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky about the effects of crime cameras on policing, and more.
The Passenger with a Gun
Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the remarkable accessibility for the press of the Independent Police Review Authority, and more.