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For the second time in two months, the Committee on Workforce Development voted to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow CPD officers accused of serious wrongdoing to bypass the Police Board in favor of arbitration, which would be held behind closed doors.

The future of police discipline in Chicago is scheduled for a City Council vote for the third time Wednesday after a committee voted to reject a Fraternal Order of Police contract measure that would allow officers accused of serious misconduct to have their disciplinary cases heard behind closed doors. The committee’s 10-5 vote tees up another chapter in the back and forth between City Hall ...

Confronted for the second time in as many months with the future of police discipline, aldermen deferred voting Wednesday on a contract measure to allow officers accused of serious misconduct to have their disciplinary cases heard behind closed doors. They separately voted to approve $8 million in settlements, including a wrongful death and police misconduct case. The unexpected move not to ...

CHICAGO — Confronted for the second time in as many months with the future of police discipline, aldermen deferred voting Wednesday on a contract measure to allow officers accused of serious misconduct to have their disciplinary cases heard behind closed doors. They separately voted to approve $8 million in settlements, including a wrongful death and police misconduct case. The unexpected move ...

WTOP anchors Shawn Anderson and Kyle Cooper spoke with CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder on what to know about JN.1, the latest COVID-19 variant.

After a year of sweeping changes and more controversy, the department enters 2024 with a new permanent boss facing a long to-do list.

Attorneys for Chicago’s police superintendent have taken legal action to ask a Cook County judge to reverse a recent Chicago Police Board ruling that cleared a controversial police officer of wrongdoing — the first time in the consent-decree era that the city and its police boss have made such a request. County court records show the complaint for administrative review was submitted on behalf ...

For the second time in his career, Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson has been named an NHL All-Star. He joined WTOP to discuss the honor.

An example of Stephen Frankfurt's iconic title treatment for the 1962 film TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. In their increasing eagerness to capture a wider viewing audience for their annual awards ceremony, you would think the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences would create a few more categories that could generate some genuine interest with…

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