Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 168 | 0.0% |
| White | 110 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 15 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Black;Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Illinois with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Police Department | 110 | 38.3% |
Where a complaint goes in Illinois
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Illinois Attorney General can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Illinois law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 326 | 93.4% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 8 | 2.3% |
| Taser | 5 | 1.4% |
| Physical Restraint | 2 | 0.6% |
| Beaten | 2 | 0.6% |
| Vehicle | 2 | 0.6% |
| Gunshot, Vehicle | 1 | 0.3% |
| Physical restraint | 1 | 0.3% |
| Bean bag | 1 | 0.3% |
| Pepper spray, Taser, beaten | 1 | 0.3% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 349 deaths recorded in Illinois, 9 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 2.6% of them. In 340 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 5 |
| Acquitted | 2 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 2 |
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160 separate law enforcement agencies in Illinois appear in this database. The United States has no single national police force, and each of those agencies runs its own complaints process.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Illinois policing in the news
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- Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Sept. 24 on Whether Serious CPD Discipline Hearings Must Take Place in Public
- Two DoorDash drivers sue Bloomington assistant police chief
- Suspend CPD Officer, Sergeant Repeatedly Accused of Making Improper Traffic Stops for a Combined 149 Days: Police Brass
- Hundreds of Chicago police officers barred from testifying as discipline slowdown drags on
- Ex-Top Cop Snelling Must Answer Questions Under Oath About Traffic Stops, Federal Judge Rules
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.