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Julius Givens

I see it everywhere

Jul 8, 2024

Jul 8, 2024

It’s true, there are some women who will live forever

For those of us living today, we’ve had the incredible good fortune to witness one of America’s heroes — in action, as she executed her…

Jun 4, 2024

It’s true, there are some women who will live forever

Jun 4, 2024

In Chicago We All Experience Violent Crime

From The South Shore to Rogers Park our perceptions are our realities

Mar 27, 2023

In Chicago We All Experience Violent Crime

Mar 27, 2023

Action!

What happened to Takeoff is a tragedy. Takeoff was young with a great deal of talent and passion for music. An entire life ahead uncertain…

Nov 1, 2022

Action!

Nov 1, 2022

The Walk

Immediately after graduating college, I spent the summer interning with the St. Louis City Fire Department in their ride-along program. St…

Jun 27, 2022

The Walk

Jun 27, 2022

In Order to form a more perfect Union

On April 29th, 2014 in Waseca, Wisconsin a concerned citizen called 911 to report that she noticed a young man in an unusual manner walk…

May 27, 2022

In Order to form a more perfect Union

May 27, 2022

It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird

“My tv still works. I don’t know how. It has a bullet in it.”

May 18, 2022

It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird

May 18, 2022

What are we treating exactly?

Author notes. On Monday I published a piece titled, Just 10 minutes… In response to the publication a reader asked, “if we are to address…

Mar 31, 2022

Mar 31, 2022

Just 10 minutes…

Last night’s incident at the Oscars captured the attention of the entire world — or at least my social media channels made it feel that…

Mar 29, 2022

Mar 29, 2022

Time Is Neutral

I have for many years been of the strong opinion that writing from a place of anger is foolhardy. The fear is that the anger would cloud…

Jan 27, 2022

Time Is Neutral

Jan 27, 2022

I’m Beginning to Hate This Town

Last Tuesday morning I found myself sitting in the waiting room of a local neighborhood muffler shop. A typical mom and pop car repair…

Jan 4, 2022

I’m Beginning to Hate This Town

Jan 4, 2022

Trial In America

Earlier this week the above photograph was trending on twitter and other social media platforms of Kyle Rittenhouse selecting which jurors…

Nov 20, 2021

Nov 20, 2021

There are some men who will live forever

Yesterday I awoke to a short text message from a friend that read, “Colin Powell!!”. During a late brunch just days earlier the same friend…

Oct 19, 2021

There are some men who will live forever

Oct 19, 2021

Even in our darkest hour there is always a light

20 years ago I was in 5th grade sitting on the classroom floor listening to my teacher, Dr. Jones lead us in reading our monthly book…

Sep 11, 2021

Even in our darkest hour there is always a light

Sep 11, 2021

Words Matter.

First, I want to emphatically denounce any association with the necessity to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to that of Nazi Germany…

Aug 26, 2021

Words Matter.

Aug 26, 2021

Stony Island Avenue

Is the neighborhood safe?

Jun 30, 2021

Jun 30, 2021

Distraction

Shooters shoot.

Jun 30, 2021

Jun 30, 2021

Chicago’s Gun Violence — a reflection

We’ve been here before and know the way out.

Mar 4, 2021

Chicago’s Gun Violence — a reflection

Mar 4, 2021

A Mental Health Disturbance

Dispatch: 132?, Beat 132?

Nov 23, 2020

A Mental Health Disturbance

Nov 23, 2020

The Soul of America

How police officers are best positioned to help unite the country

Oct 26, 2020

The Soul of America

Oct 26, 2020

Julius Givens

Julius Givens

A Chicago Police Officer committed to the three most important aspects of policing: Public Trust, Police Accountability, and Police Effectiveness.

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