FOP

In late breaking news this past Friday, Judge Peter Flynn handed a crushing defeat to the Chicago police unions by ordering the preservation of the…

The Chicago Defender has learned that the Honorable Judge Peter Flynn who adjudicated the FOP, PBPA v. The City of Chicago et al., has overturned…

.. To Save Chicago Police Records From Being Destroyed By Ken HareChicago Defender Staff Writer Chicago Defender Staff Writer Chicago is ground zero in the…

.. To Save Chicago Police Records From Being Destroyed By Ken HareChicago Defender Staff Writer Chicago Defender Staff Writer Chicago is ground zero in the national crusade towards police reformation and accountability. Currently, underway in the courts is a legal battle that will no doubt have repercussions nationally and perhaps internationally – the fight to […]

Take Action Now! By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer By now you may have heard something about the possible destruction of the Chicago Police…

From Chicago Policeman to Ty-D-Bowl Man By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Former Chicago Police Officer, Jason Van Dyke, is learning the hard way…

Chicago Police Misconduct Records – Important Update By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer In a dizzying display of back and forth, here is the…

Chicago Police Misconduct Records – Important Update By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer In a dizzying display of back and forth, here are the latest development in the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) v. City of Chicago and the Policemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association of Illinois (PBPA) v. City of Chicago lawsuits. The two […]

FOP Contract Arbitrator Says “Destroy All Records” Ken Hare – Chicago Defender Staff Writer Last week on January 15 in Judge Peter Flynn’s courtroom, the drama…

The Fight To Save Police Misconduct Records By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Despite the recent release of 56,000 police misconduct records ranging from…