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Chicago police arrested at least 699 people Sunday as vandalism, looting, violence and unrest gripped the city once again, Supt. David Brown said Monday.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was joined by city officials and activists at an emotional press conference on Sunday to address the ongoing protests in Chicago, saying, “I know in my heart, in my soul, that we will be able to learn from this moment and move forward together.”

Chicago police arrested at least 699 people Sunday as vandalism, looting, violence and unrest gripped the city once again, Supt. David Brown said Monday.

Chicago emergency dispatchers received roughly 65,000 calls to 911 in a 24-hour period as protests, looting, vandalism and violence gripped the city Sunday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. That figure was more than 50,000 calls than dispatchers typically receive in that time frame, Lightfoot said Monday during a news conference to discuss the weekend unrest. “Of course nothing is typical about…

Several areas across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs have been under siege by looting and vandalism born out of the second day of protests calling for change after the death of George Floyd. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown discusses a night of protests, violence, looting and vandalism in the city’s downtown area.

With more protests scheduled and Chicago police looking to protect businesses and residents in different areas of the city, all days off have been canceled and officers will be working extra shifts, according to Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown. According to an email circulated to officers by the department, all personnel will revert to a 12-hour shift schedule until further…

Chicago police are partnering with other city agencies to drastically restrict access to the city’s Central Business District and the Loop after extensive damage was caused by looters and vandals following protests Saturday. According to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, access to the business district will be reduced for the time being, with only residents and essential employees allowed to...

Chicagoans woke up to damaged portions of the city with storefront windows broken on Michigan Avenue and State Street after peaceful daytime protests over the death of George Floyd dissolved into looting and destruction.

Chicago police arrested at least 240 people after protests and looting spread throughout the downtown area on Saturday, according to Superintendent David Brown. According to authorities, more than 20 police officers were injured during clashes between police and protesters, with at least two officers sustaining injuries that required hospitalization and surgery. “Chicago police officers showed professionalism, restraint and patience. CPD…

Every storefront on Chicago’s State Street was damaged in some way after waves of people overnight smashed windows and stole merchandise. On Sunday morning, the cleanup slowly began. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

As demonstrations continue in downtown Chicago, Police Superintendent David Brown is patrolling with his officers as they try to retain control of the crowds in the Loop. In photos posted to the Chicago Police Department’s Twitter feed, Brown was seen near Trump Tower directing the officers as they tried to keep protesters from storming the building: Earlier in the...

Several protesters clashed with Chicago police officers Saturday at demonstrations downtown following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Superintendent David Brown are calling on protesters to remain peaceful during demonstrations in the city on Saturday. The protests, coming amid continuing outrage over the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police earlier this week, are part of a nationwide day of protest on Saturday, and have already led to parking…

After a night of marches and clashes between protesters and police, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown says that more than 100 people were arrested and several CPD officers were injured Friday night and into Saturday morning. According to Brown, a total of 108 people were arrested during the protests. The demonstrations were mostly peaceful to start with, according to Brown,…

Chicago police officers will undergo mandatory training and are required to watch the controversial video of George Floyd and his fatal encounter with Minneapolis police, Chicago Police Superintendent George Brown said on Thursday. In the video, George Floyd, a black man, died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck as he pleaded that he couldn’t breathe, an...

As summer weather approaches and more people want to be outside, Chicago’s new top cop, Supt. David Brown, says his officers will be there. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

After Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability released more than a dozen new videos Tuesday that showed CPD officers responding to an officer-involved shooting of a passenger at the CTA Red Line station at Grand and State, a civil rights attorney is calling on officials to take action against the officers involved in the incident. On Feb. 28, Ariel Roman…