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Technology // 1 decade ago

Gangs rely on social media to communicate

The more than 68,000 members of Chicago-area gangs often rely on the Internet to coordinate crimes and provoke rival gang members, a law enforcement book says.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

Chicago man shot in snowblower heist

Chicago police say the first shooting in the city since this week's big blizzard involved the alleged theft of a snowblower.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Chicago police want to predict crime

Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis says a new crime-forecasting unit could help prevent some potential crimes.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Emanuel would put more cops on the street

Chicago mayoral hopeful Rahm Emanuel says he will put 1,000 more police officers on Chicago's streets by using cadets to hold down desk jobs.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Officers sue police chief for libel

Two Chicago police officers accused Superintendent Jody Weis in a lawsuit of libel for wrongly implicating them in the beating of a teenager.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Chicago police boss defies cop critics

Chicago's police superintendent is defending his performance against protests by the rank and file, saying he reduced public "distrust."

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Police warn Chicago gang leaders

Chicago police law enforcement officers say they have met with neighborhood gang leaders to tell them they will be held responsible for violence.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Chicago police get threatening phone calls

The Chicago Police Department said it received telephone threats on the lives of police officers in the wake of three recent killings of officers.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Bail denied in killing of Chicago officer

Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis said the "entire city should be enraged" over the slaying of an officer with his own gun outside a police station.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

Police gear up for Taste of Chicago finale

Chicago police vow to keep things under control at the Taste of Chicago festival this weekend after three people were stabbed near the annual food fair.

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Gangs suspected in Chicago car arson spree Jun 24, 2009

We don't know yet. We're still looking at it because quite a few cars were torched and we've got to find out why
Gangs suspected in Chicago car arson spree Jun 24, 2009

We don't care if the motivation is reward money, good citizenship or whatever. Just please let us get these criminals off the street. If they kill a police officer, the question comes up, 'Who's next?
Chicago police get threatening phone calls Jul 22, 2010

Jody Peter "J.P." Weis is the Superintendent of Police of the Chicago Police Department. Weis was selected to serve as the 54th Superintendent of Police by Mayor Richard M. Daley. He replaced former Superintendent of Police Philip J. Cline. Superintendent Weis took office on February 1, 2008.

Weis's previous experience included 22 years in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Weis graduated from the University of Tampa in 1979.

On March 17, 2009, the Chicago lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police gave a vote of no-confidence in Weis.

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