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Partner, friend of CPD Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso, witnesses testify in accused murderer's trial
There was another difficult day of detailed and emotional testimony Wednesday about the day Chicago police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso was killed.
CPD Officer Vasquez Lasso was killed by man who made 'despicable choices,' prosecutor says
Steven Montano is on trial in the 2023 shooting death of Chicago police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso. Colleagues said Vasquez Lasso personified the American dream.
Duo on pretrial release allegedly lead police on high-speed chase after retail theft
Chicago women allegedly layered stolen clothing under their own and led police on a dangerous chase, prompting criticism of ...
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Chicago to Pay $35.2M to Settle 4 Police Misconduct Cases
Less than seven months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $224.5 million to resolve nearly two and a half ...
Analysis shows big drop in Chicago police traffic stops, but sharp racial disparities persist
The Chicago Police Department made 45% fewer traffic stops in 2024, but Black and Latino drivers were four times more likely ...
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Murder trial in 2023 shooting of Chicago police officer begins
The trial of the man accused of fatally shooting Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso began Tuesday with emotional ...
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‘Don’t Kill My Daddy!’: Chicago Cops Still Kept Searching Home After Realizing It Was the Wrong Apartment, ‘Terrorized’ Family; City Ordered to Pay Millions
A Hispanic American Chicago family who said their 5- and 9-year-old children were traumatized by guns pointed at them during a bungled 2017 no-knock ...
CPD officers reporting use of force more often, as video becomes important training tool
Body-worn camera footage serves as valuable training material for the city’s Police Department in its post-Laquan McDonald ...