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One week after a 13-year-old boy was shot and killed during a confrontation with a Chicago police officer, family members and neighbors in the Little Village community gathered to honor his memory and voice outrage about what led to the teen’s death. Adam Toledo, a student at Gary Elementary School, was shot in the chest after he ran from...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Police Supt. David Brown will give an “update on public safety” Monday morning after a weekend in which at least 34 people were shot, seven fatally on Easter Sunday, as the city continues to see a spike in violent crime.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown joined NBC 5 News Thursday to give an update on the hazmat response and death investigation in Streeterville as well as to discuss the department’s recruitment efforts this year and what’s happening with the increase in carjackings.

Police were called to a domestic incident involving former Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson Friday night at his home in the city’s Bridgeport neighborhood, sources told NBC 5. According to the Chicago Sun Times, a “verbal altercation ensued,” and Johnson allegedly shoved his wife. The Chicago Police Department only confirmed that the alleged victim refused treatment, and no one was…

A new report released Friday by the Chicago’s Office of Inspector General outlines an alleged cover-up by seven members of the Chicago Police Department surrounding then-Supt. Eddie Johnson’s 2019 drunk driving incident, a response that resulted in suspensions for all seven.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown is expected on Tuesday to discuss violence that took place across the city over Labor Day weekend.

Nearly 8,000 officers will be added to city streets this upcoming Labor Day weekend, with extended working hours and cancelled days off, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown announced Friday. Brown discussed public safety plans and preparations for the upcoming holiday weekend Friday morning, asking Chicagoans to “relax” but stay safe. Brown said the Chicago Police Department will use an “all…

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown is expected to discuss public safety plans and preparations for the upcoming weekend Friday morning.

The Chicago Police Department outlined new strategies Thursday in its fight to combat looting as the city’s top cop warned looters of the consequences if they strike again. More than 100 people were arrested and numerous businesses were damaged early Monday as looting and chaotic scenes erupted throughout the city. As of Thursday, at least 42 of those arrested were…

Chicago’s top cop issued a stern warning to looters Thursday as the department outlined plans for dealing with such incidents. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

An inspector general’s report concluded Thursday that former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson drove a city vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and lied about the incident that led to his December firing.

Imagine a world where you are expected to keep track of thousands of accused offenders, charged with everything from drug crimes to murder — not in a jail, but out in the community. It’s what investigators Ken Smith and Will McCray from the Cook County Sheriff’s office do every day. They are part of a team of dozens of...

CPD officers find former Supt. Eddie Johnson slumped behind the wheel of his SUV in Oct. 2019 in this body camera footage released by the city.

Chicago’s new police superintendent apologized to aldermen for not warning them about an order that that took dozens of officers from their districts and moved them to curb gun crime and enforce Illinois’ stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic. A day after David Brown was sworn in, he had a conference call Thursday with several aldermen whose wards on...

Incoming Chicago Police Department Superintendent David Brown toured several police districts and met with officers across the city Saturday. Photos posted to social media showed Brown, a former Dallas police chief, saying hello to officers by “elbow bumping” instead of shaking hands. Brown attended morning and afternoon roll calls and engaged in discussions with deputy chiefs from across the city,…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced former Dallas police chief David Brown as the new superintendent of the Chicago Police Department on Thursday. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday that she selected Dallas’ former police chief, David Brown, to be Chicago’s next police superintendent. “David Brown’s track record of integrity, honor and legitimacy exemplifies what it means to be a Chicago police officer,” Lightfoot said. “Through his nationally-recognized leadership and years of on-the-ground work to create a culture rooted in transparency, accountability and...

The Chicago Police Board announced its top three candidates for the position of Chicago Police superintendent, with sources saying Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to make her selection the following day.

The Chicago Police Board Wednesday announced its top three candidates for the position of Chicago Police superintendent, with sources saying Mayor Lori Lightfoot will make her selection on Thursday. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell has the story.