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Chicago Police Department Superintendent David Brown on Friday vowed to reform the department and change its culture while keeping the city safe at the same time. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown is expected to “highlight recent arrests” in the city during a press conference Friday as the city continues to grapple with a rash of shootings involving young people, an increase in carjackings and more.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown is expected to “highlight recent arrests” in the city during a press conference Friday as the city continues to grapple with a rash of shootings involving young people, an increase in carjackings and more.

Six teenagers and children were among those wounded by gunfire in Chicago in a matter of hours Tuesday afternoon and early Wednesday morning, including one that left a 15-year-old dead just after he left school.

As Chicago ends its deadliest year in more than a quarter century, Police Superintendent David Brown on Thursday promised more detectives to solve murders and more officers on the street to engage in “positive interactions” in neighborhoods.

The arrest comes a day after Mayor Lightfoot and Police Supt. Brown criticized judges for releasing juvenile carjacking suspects without proper support and monitoring.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is calling on judges to take more action, and Police Supt. David Brown is working to call attention to what he described as a “sad state of affairs” after an 11-year-old boy was arrested and charged with a felony in connection to a carjacking case.

A Chicago police sergeant involved in the wrongful Feb. 2019 raid on the home of Anjanette Young is facing dismissal from the department after Supt. David Brown recommended his firing on Tuesday.

More Chicago Police Department employees have recorded their vaccination status on the city’s online portal but the response rate remains dismal, according to figures released by the city Monday.

As a battle between Chicago’s police union and the city continues to unfold over an employee vaccine mandate, concerns over a potential officer shortage have been raised. Now, some suburban departments say they won’t send their officers to help the city if they are needed.

Multiple court hearings are set for Wednesday amid a legal battle over Chicago’s coronavirus vaccine mandate now at the center of a debate between the city and its police union leader.

Multiple court hearings are set for Wednesday amid a legal battle over Chicago’s coronavirus vaccine mandate now at the center of a debate between the city and its police union leader.

As a series of court hearings looms Wednesday in the legal battle over Chicago’s coronavirus vaccine mandate, the city’s top cop is defending the measure. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has more.

As a series of court hearings looms Wednesday in the legal battle over Chicago’s coronavirus vaccine mandate, the city’s top cop says that the push to ensure that officers get the vaccine is a personal mission for him, in addition to a professional one.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown says that 21 officers have been placed on no-pay status as a result of failure to put their information into the city’s vaccination portal, a decision he feels is necessary to help ensure the safety of both officers and of the public amid the COVID pandemic. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the story.

Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown defended the city’s vaccine mandate on Tuesday, saying that COVID-19 is “no different than the gunfire” officers face in the line of duty and that refusing the COVID vaccine goes “against the oath” officers take to protect the public.

In all, 79% of Chicago city employees have confirmed their vaccination status, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday, as she announced the city will begin enforcing its vaccine mandate. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

According to Chicago police, the officer was shot after responding to a disturbance at an Ulta Beauty Shop near the intersection of West North Avenue and North Sheffield Avenue on Monday afternoon.

As a result of a recent surge in crime, dozens of Chicago police officers will soon be assigned to specialized units targeting gangs and weapons. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown blasted a federal judge’s decision to release the man accused of illegally purchasing the gun used to kill Officer Ella French, saying that the decision “sets a dangerous precedent” and did a “disservice” to the officer’s memory. Jamel Danzy, 29, was released on an unsecured bond after a hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffery...