Cop Block - Chicago

Cop Block - Chicago We highlight the double standard that some grant to those with badges by pointing to and supporting those harmed.

The Chicago chapter of Cop Block is designed to provide a spotlight on police brutality in our neighborhoods and to point out that a badge does not give you extra rights. By documenting police actions whether they are illegal, immoral or just a waste of time and resources then putting direct pressure on the individuals responsible (ideally while recording and then later sharing), we can work together to bring about transparency and have a real impact.

06/09/2020

Police unions have become increasingly rightwing as a backlash to the Obama administration and Black Lives Matter — and that’s bad news for the cities they police.

04/09/2020
12/25/2019

Police departments have become more attentive to officers’ use of excessive force on the job, but that concern rarely extends to the home.

12/07/2019

The scene was a nightmare: After a long, televised police chase of a hijacked UPS truck ground to a halt at a jammed South Florida intersection, gunfire erupted seemingly from everywhere Thursday evening — with vehicles stopped at a traffic light serving as officers' impromptu shields.

03/23/2019

A fatal shooting in River North area claimed the life of an off-duty Chicago police officer early on Saturday.

01/30/2019

As Fred Nelson shuffled through a crowded convention center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a man tapped him on the shoulder to ask about a gun. The man knew Nelson was selling thanks to the handwritten menu taped on Nelson's backpack advertising more than a dozen handguns, rifles and shotguns. He offered $300....

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