Traffic stops are meant to make the streets safer, but police interactions with Black drivers can escalate quickly. MattGush from Getty Images
by Wenfei Xu, Cornell University;...
The Michigan State Police force is predominantly White and male. Doug Coombe
by Ann Marie Ryan, Michigan State University
Experts see increasing diversity among police as...
Good policing and community cooperation helped to quickly solve homicides
The City of Harvey closed the year with a significant decrease in homicides. Harvey Mayor...
On the second anniversary of Floyd’s death, President Joe Biden plans to issue an executive order on police reform, which administration officials say will...
Was it justified? Why did the police approach him? What could both sides have done differently? There are multiple lingering questions after the video...
New Chicago police vehicles are hitting the city's streets.
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Thursday the 40 new cars are the first batch of 550...
Lead Attorneys in Federal Stop and Frisk Class Action Lawsuit in Chicago Outraged by Donald Trump’s Recommendations to Increase Use of Unconstitutional Tactics
Romanucci &...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Outlined New Anti-violence, Anti-crime plan
by Kai EL' Zabar
After much participation, Thursday evening Mayor Emanuel delivered one of the most important speeches...
Gangs To Retaliate For Police Fatal Shooting of Paul O'Neal
By Kai EL' Zabar
Defender Staff
It's been reported that leaders from three Chicago gangs met last...
