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Analysis shows big drop in Chicago police traffic stops, but sharp racial disparities persist
The Chicago Police Department made 45% fewer traffic stops in 2024, but Black and Latino drivers were four times more likely ...
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Report shows big drop in Chicago police traffic stops, but sharp racial disparities persist
CPD made 45% fewer traffic stops in 2024, but Black and Latino drivers were four times more likely than white drivers to be ...
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Is AI Getting Better at Predicting Crime?
Sci-fi books and movies have imagined a future where police can predict crimes long before artificial intelligence (AI) made ...
Violence prevention efforts set to expand in Chicago amid decline in shootings, murders
Leaders say the expansion will help them meet ambitious goals of reducing shootings, even as President Donald Trump pulls ...
With violent crime falling in Chicago, advocates seek to grow successful programs
Leaders from various groups helping disrupt crime met to discuss what has been going on this summer in Chicago, and how to ...
Manhattan, Chicago Murder Rates Drop in 2025, Officials Say
Officials in Manhattan and Chicago touted sharp drops in homicides in the first six months of 2025, compared to the same period last year.
City leaders: Chicago’s SC2 initiative shows promising results reducing gun violence in year one
The Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) program, which began in February 2024, has resulted in a 39% decrease in shootings and a 40% decrease in shooting victims in the ...