An analysis by Block Club Chicago and Injustice Watch found thousands of missing traffic stops that ended in gun-possession arrests in data Chicago police are required to report to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Police and Prosecutors

Exonerated man files $100M lawsuit against Chicago and police detectives
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While still in prison fighting another murder conviction, James Allen is seeking compensation for his wrongful imprisonment for a 1984 killing.
Departamento de Policía de Aurora

Habitante de Aurora demanda a la policía por presunta fuerza excesiva durante una detención de tránsito
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George Gutiérrez dijo que la policía de Aurora intensificó la detención de abril de 2020 después de enterarse de una condena penal de décadas. Los defensores dijeron que su caso ilustra el maltrato del Departamento de Policía de Aurora a los residentes negros y latinos.
Police and Prosecutors

Aurora man sues cops for alleged excessive force during traffic stop
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George Gutierrez said Aurora police escalated the April 2020 stop after learning about a decades-old criminal conviction. Advocates said his case illustrates the Aurora Police Department’s mistreatment of Black and Latinx residents.
Police and Prosecutors

Illinois changed its controversial ‘felony murder rule.’ Here’s who the reform left behind.
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Illinois recently made changes to narrow the scope of the law, which disproportionately impacts young people of color and women. But advocates say the reforms don’t go far enough. And an Injustice Watch analysis shows that at least dozens of people are locked in state prisons on murder charges that likely wouldn’t have been filed if the crime happened today.
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El oficial de policía de Aurora acusado de conducta sexual inapropiada se mantiene en su trabajo
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El oficial David Brian ha acumulado al menos 74 quejas durante una carrera de 26 años en el Departamento de Policía de Aurora, incluidas dos denuncias recientes de acoso sexual sostenidas por investigadores del departamento.