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Meet the go-to lawyer for Chicago cops in trouble
Chicago lawyer Dan Herbert is in the spotlight for defending the cop who killed Laquan McDonald
Vic Mensa Calls Out Donald Trump In This Powerful Performance of “16 Shots”
"Tomorrow we have the biggest election of our lifetime, so you gotta get out and vote against hate. Because Donald Trump is a racist, and if you don't vote, racism wins."
Five Chicago cops might get fired for the LaQuan McDonald shooting
The shooting, cover-up and video prompted a civil rights investigation and the formation of a Chicago Police accountability task force
Fatal shooting of black teen shows policing culture still a problem in Chicago
Police shot 15 times at a stolen Jaguar driven by Paul O'Neal, a black unarmed teenager. They then shot him as he fled on foot.
Police shooting of 18-year-old may have violated policies, Chicago's top cop says
Three officers involved in the incident last Thursday where a suspect was fatally shot in the back have been relieved of their duties pending an investigation.
Chicago Police Release More Than 100 Videos of Cops Shooting Suspects and Other Incidents
The move is part of a new effort by the embattled police department to remake its image and become more transparent.
It's Official: The Chicago Police Department Has a Serious Racism Problem
A task force appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel has declared that the city's police department is plagued by racism and that the community's lack of trust in its officers is justified.
The Real Story Behind Chicago's Horrific Gun Violence
Sky-high unemployment in communities of color is a key factor behind a massive spike in gun violence so far this year.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Marco Rubio ends his presidential campaign, a manhunt for suspected terrorists involved in a gun battle in Brussels enters a second day, Harrison Ford is mocked for being 'too old' to play Indiana Jones, and more.
Chicago Has a New Plan to Train Its Cops to Kill Fewer People
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has unveiled a plan to train Chicago police officers in "de-escalation tactics" and increase the number of cops that carry stun guns.
What We Know About the Double Killing by Chicago Cops This Weekend
A disturbed teenager and a middle-aged grandmother were shot to death by a police force that was already under intense scrutiny from all sides.