Welcome to the Blog

Welcome to the official blog of the Chicago Police Department, the Checkerboard Chat.

Everyday our officers perform acts of heroism, kindness and good old-fashioned "police work" that never make news headlines.  Good police work also goes unnoticed by the public, peers and bosses.  The Checkerboard Chat gives our rank and file a much-deserved forum to tell their stories.  It is a site about the police, for the police and written by the police.

All too often, police are the subject of criticism.  This website provides an opportunity for those who perform the job at all levels to ask questions, share opinions and to tell stories that relate to our officers on an everyday level. 

With that in mind, this website was created as an outlet, where Department members can get good information, share positive experiences and commend their colleagues for a job well done.

As an official site of the Police Department, all postings to this blog will be moderated. Profanity and inappropriate comments will not be posted.  Constructive criticism, suggestions and other thought provoking commentary is welcome and encouraged.

I invite you to take advantage of this site.  As it is a work in progress, your suggestions and participation are crucial to its success.  With the implementation of the Checkerboard Chat, we can show why there is honor and pride in being a Chicago Police Officer.

Thanks for job well done!

The Superintendent