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Today in History: January 18, White Chicago police officer sentenced in Laquan McDonald’s shooting

The Oakland Press 18 Jan 2026
Today is Sunday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2026. There are 347 days left in the year ... On Jan. 18, 2019, Jason Van Dyke, the white Chicago police officer who gunned down Black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014, was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison.
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Report on Police Disciplinary Cases Presented at the January 15 Police Board Meeting (Chicago Police Board)

Public Technologies 16 Jan 2026
Looking back on 2025, we can see the impact the arbitration litigation has had on disciplinary cases in which the recommendation is to discharge the accused officer from the Chicago Police Department.
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Top cop benches Chicago police officer who racked up the most complaints in recent years

Chicago Sun-Times 16 Jan 2026
Joseph Vecchio racked up more complaints than any other officer in his six years on the Chicago Police Department, many of them stemming from his work on a tactical team that’s developed a notorious reputation.
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James O’Grady, former Chicago police superintendent and Cook County sheriff who drew praise and scandal, ...

Chicago Tribune 16 Jan 2026
“Jim was a great street cop and was the first of his kind to be the superintendent,” said former Chicago police Superintendent Phil Cline, now the executive director of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation ... (Chicago Police Department).
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Chicago police officer shoots at armed man found sleeping inside car in Austin

Chicago Sun-Times 15 Jan 2026
A Chicago police officer fired four gunshots at an armed man the cops found sleeping inside a car early Monday in Austin, according to the city's police oversight agency and court records.
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Chicago police brass had rejected troubled cop's move to elite unit before he fatally shot partner

Chicago Sun-Times 15 Jan 2026
Krystal Rivera attends her Chicago Police Department graduation ceremony at Navy Pier on Oct ... Chicago Police Department ... ‘Where is justice for Krystal?’ Mom of cop asks after suing Chicago Police Department, partner who shot her.
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Chicago police officer fires gun in Austin neighborhood traffic stop

Chicago Tribune 12 Jan 2026
A uniformed Chicago police officer fired a gun during a traffic stop overnight in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said ... The Investigative Response Team was at the scene, Chicago police said.
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Chicago police headquarters, Jan. 4, 2022.

The Pantagraph 12 Jan 2026
Chicago police headquarters, Jan. 4, 2022. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ... .
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