Chicago Police Archives

CPS students demand complete removal of police

Erika Pérez, La DePaulia Managing Editor • May 2, 2021

Chicago police school resource officers will not be returning to high schools for the remainder of the academic year, according to a letter sent to parents on April 23 by Chicago Public Schools. “I...

City to redesign public safety responses to mental health crises

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor • October 25, 2020

In response to a summer of high crime and daily protests of police violence, the City of Chicago has said it plans to redesign the way the city responds to mental health crises. Mayor Lori Lightfoot...

Petition calls for DePaul to cut ties with Chicago Police Department

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor • June 10, 2020

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a response from Interim Provost Salma Ghanem. An online petition created by students and faculty at DePaul is calling for the university to end...

Chicago police plan more holiday, summer weekend patrols

Associated Press • May 24, 2020

Chicago Police are increasing patrols and other agencies will help staff a new operations center beginning this weekend as the Memorial Day holiday marks a traditional summer kickoff. Police often reports...

Chicago mayor fires city’s top cop over ‘ethical lapses’

Sophia Tareen • December 2, 2019

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired the city’s retiring police superintendent Monday, citing “ethical lapses” that included telling lies about a recent incident in which Eddie Johnson was found asleep...

Police overseers fire 4 officers in Laquan McDonald-related case

Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press • July 18, 2019

The Chicago Police Board on Thursday fired four police officers for allegedly covering up a white officer's 2014 fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald. The nine-member board found the officers...

Chicago mayor says police won’t assist ICE in migrant sweep

Associated Press • June 21, 2019

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city's police department will not participate in an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement roundup of migrant families who have been ordered out the country. ICE...

Chicago police warn of multiple sexual assaults in Lincoln Park

Bianca Cseke, Online Managing Editor • June 6, 2019

A man is suspected of sexually assaulting at least three women in the Lincoln Park neighborhood over the past three weeks, according to Chicago police. The man usually approaches women walking alone...

Man attempts to lure 13-year old into his car near DePaul, police say

Amber Colón, Editor-in-Chief • July 14, 2017

A Chicago Police crime report warned Lincoln Park residents of a driver who allegedly who tried to lure a 13-year-old girl into his car on the 1300 block of West Fullerton Avenue early Wednesday evening. Around...

Student reports sexual assault in Sanctuary Hall

Brenden Moore • January 14, 2016

Public Safety issued an alert early Thursday morning after a student reported that she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance in Sanctuary Hall. The alert, sent out just after 5:00 a.m., indicated...

Police remove student from DePaul library

Megan Deppen • June 3, 2015

Chicago police assisted in removing a student from the John T. Richardson Library June 2. No arrest was made, but some students were surprised by the number of Chicago police officers who were present. Sophomore...

Tackling the issue: time to clear the animosity and ignorance

Zoe Krey • September 29, 2014

We know the statistics, we know the rumors, we know the rhetoric, but do we recognize the misconceptions? Rape, sexual abuse and assault,relationship violence, domestic violence, and stalking have...