Latinos Downplay Police Gang Problem

October 14, 1995 | by Jorge Oclander The heads of three Latino police associations said Friday that reports of street gang infiltration of the Chicago Police, particularly in the Shakespeare district, were part of an “exaggerated” attempt to discredit...

A Glance at the 13 Sergeants Promoted on Merit

March 17, 1995 | by Chicago Sun-Times Here are the 13 sergeants Police Supt. Matt Rodriguez said were promoted to lieutenant “on the basis of meritorious performance,” as opposed to high test scores: Joseph Blas, 52 (Hispanic), is with the Belmont Area...

Study Guide Regarded As Cheat-Sheet by Some

August 1, 1994 | by Scott Fornek Did a network of Chicago police officers cheat by preparing for a sergeant examination with sample questions that mirrored the format of the actual test? Or were they just better at predicting what types of problems would appear?...

Ald. Medrano Demands Review of Promotions

July 25, 1994 | by Jorge Oclander Charging racial bias, Latino Ald. Ambrosio Medrano (25th) on Sunday called for City Council hearings on the hiring and promotion process for the Chicago Police and Fire departments. “We have to look into just how objective the...

Kup’s Column – People Peeping

April 10, 1994 | by Irv Kupcinet Donna Grant, ex-wife of the Bulls’ Horace, dining at Centro with Dr. John Ronan. . . . Sgt. Nelson Barreto being honored as man of the year by the Latin American Police Association. . . . Channel 5’s Carol Marin dining at...