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Recently, several Invisible Institute investigations received national and regional journalism honors, including Policing The Vulnerable, Accusation Dismissed, and the Robert Johnson investigation.

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Nearly eight years after Chicago police killed Harith “Snoop” Augustus in South Shore, an appellate court has ordered a new trial in a case brought by Augustus’ family. The decision overturns the 2023 verdict that ruled in favor of the officers.

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The National Police Index is now live, bringing together police employment records from 24 states. It allows users to track how officers move between departments, helping surface patterns of misconduct across jurisdictions and strengthening public accountability.

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Stateway Gardens sat at the center of Chicago, even as its residents were pushed to the margins. Reflect with us on what was lost when these buildings came down. Image by Patricia Evans (2002) — 3517–19 South Federal, Stateway Gardens Homes, Chicago, Illinois.

Originally published in 2002, On The Inside Looking Out documents the final days of Stateway Gardens before demolition. From the seventeenth floor of 3517–19 South Federal—known as “The Kingdom”—residents could see across the city.

It expands public access to information that helps track movement between departments and better understand patterns in hiring and accountability. Explore the National Police Index: national.cpdp.co

The National Police Index (NPI) allows you to search officers across 24 states by name, agency, and more. This tool supports greater transparency and public understanding of policing systems.

This week, we officially launched a major update to the National Police Index — a tool built to help communities, journalists, attorneys, and researchers track officers as they move between agencies. Visit the new NPI website here: national.cpdp.co

Visit the new site here: national.cpdp.co

The National Police Index’s brand new website provides unprecedented public access to police employment records from across the United States and allows users to track law enforcement employment records across 24 states — searchable by officer name, agency, and more.

Join us and @investigatewest on March 12 to learn how to find police employment and misconduct data in Idaho, Oregon and Washington — and how to use it in real accountability reporting. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Join our team! The Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond. Apply by Feb. 22nd! invisible.institute/jobs

Idaho’s prison system will no longer release information about whether an officer retired, resigned or was fired. It comes after we used those records to expose alleged sexual misconduct by dozens of prison guards. w/@invinst - investigatewest.org/idaho-records-…

Trina Reynolds-Tyler, our data director, reflects on how we can use AI tools to conduct more in-depth investigations. medium.com/patrick-j-mcgo…

Join our team! The Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond. Apply by Feb. 15th! invisible.institute/jobs

Join our team! The Invisible Institute is hiring an investigative reporter to join our team and work alongside our staff to report on police abuse, state violence, and official secrecy in Chicago and beyond. Apply by Feb. 15th! invisible.institute/jobs