Chicago TribuneChicago doesn't discipline rogue cops, scholar testifies in bar beating trialChicago TribuneThe Chicago Police Department doesn't pursue officers accused of excessive force as aggressively as other large departments, an expert...
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December 12, 2012 9:37 PM
After a day of heavy drinking, an officer beat a local bartender after she tried to stop him from coming behind the bar. Initially the officer was charged with only a misdemeanor, so the lawyers on the bartender’s behalf released the video from the bar's security cameras. The violent footage went viral and led to a firestorm of criticism for the department. The officers upgraded the charges to felonies, which later got the officer fired. The Chicago Police Department does not pursue officers accused of excessive force as aggressively as other large departments. Their reports average less than other cities which is an issue. The factors are contributed to a “code of silence” within the department so the corruption does not get reported so it is hard to investigate how much corruption and abuse actually happens until it is on the news like this incident
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