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Chicago Police HQ suffer temporary telecommunications blackout

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:25:45 -0600

Saturday morning, a fire-protection system at Police Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave.. went off in a telecommunications room. The system automatically disrupted telecommunications for about four hours until those services were restored at 3:30 p.m., according to Police News Affairs spokesman Roderick Drew.

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Freye Court Hearing Disputes LIDAR Speeding Tickets

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:59:55 -0600

Chicago Sun Times columnist Mark Brown reports that one key challenge to LIDAR radar detectors may take a bite out of Chicago Police Department's traffic enforcement. Will one motorist's DUI citation challenge jeopardize motorist & pedestrian safety?

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Pending retirements of cops worry Chicago brass

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:14:46 -0600

With 1,000 officers eligible for retirement next year, Chicago Police Det. Supt. Jody Weis is concerned about the a drop in available law enforcement officials. The department already is 2,000 officers short with 600 sworn vacancies and only 46 new officers hired this year.

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Find-a-Bear: CPD canine is safe and sound

Sun, 17 May 2009 15:13:30 -0500

This morning Bear, the 74-pound German Shepard police dog on the lam, was found. Police have schedule a media briefing to offer details.

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CPD to Opening Day revelers: Don't test us

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:56:42 -0500

As the Sox and Cubs get set to start the 2009 season, Deputy Police Chief Bruce Rottner says curfews, public intoxication, parking restrictions and counterfeit tickets all are priorities for law enfor

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Federal Lawsuit Will Name Anti-Gay Cop Operating In Lakeview, Boystown

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:56:32 -0500

Lawyers for victims of a cop accused of overzealous arrests of GLBTQ subjects say Officer Robert Fiorito did it to bump-up his overtime pay numbers, at the expense of people's rights.

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Finding Chicago Neighborhood Crime Statistics

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:12:25 -0600

For newcomers to Chicago (even long-time residents), neighborhood crime is often top of mind.

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Chicago Cops Nab 'America's Most Wanted' Prison Runaway

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:49:17 -0600

Chicago Police arrested an Indiana woman Saturday less than two hours after she was featured on the television show "America's Most Wanted."

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'Not enough cops' as Chicago crime rises

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:07:09 -0500

With retirements, firings and resignations, the Chicago Police Department is down 250 officers and could be down more than 400 officers by the end of the year.

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