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Tag: Police Misconduct
Chicago police officers with ties to extremist Oath Keepers stay on the force. Some have troubling records. – Chicago Sun-Times
An investigation by WBEZ, Chicago Sun-Times and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project found allegations of excessive force, improper searches and racist comments on the job.
— Read on graphics.suntimes.com/extremism-ranks/2023/oathkeepers-investigation-chicago-police-extremism-insurrection/
St. Louis Cop Sabotaged His Own Cases to Undermine a Prosecutor — ProPublica
This is an interesting response to a DA’s “No Testify List”. There is no due process for cops on these lists & once you’re on this list you never get removed. Oh yeah Lawyers lie too and there is no list for them.
Across the country, police have undermined and resisted reform. To protest a prosecutor, one detective was willing to let murder suspects walk free, even if he’d arrested them and believed that they should be behind bars.
— Read on www.propublica.org/article/homicide-detective-st-louis-refused-testify-roger-murphey-kim-gardner
Most Cops Involved in High-Profile Killings Since 2014 Kept Their Licenses
An Intercept investigation reveals how rare it is for officers who use excessive, deadly force to be barred from working as cops.
— Read on theintercept.com/2023/09/16/police-decertification-license/
Baton Rouge police beat detainees in ‘Brave Cave,’ lawsuits say – The Washington Post
Lawsuits accuse Baton Rouge police of beating and strip-searching detainees at an unmarked warehouse dubbed the “Brave Cave,” prompting an FBI investigation.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/20/baton-rouge-police-brave-cave-lawsuits/
The Lawfare Podcast: A ‘New Era in Police Reform?’ with Christy Lopez | Lawfare
Christy Lopez’s description on the DOJ Consent Decree process and the handling and benefits of DOJ investigations of police departments. The link to the podcast is at the middle of the webpage.
— Read on www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-lawfare-podcast-a-new-era-in-police-reform-with-christy-lopez
Chicago Police Department Independent Monitor
Access the website and reports here:
Chicago’s consent decree woes offer a warning as Minneapolis police face federal oversight
As Minneapolis prepares to negotiate a federal consent decree that would install an independent monitor of its embattled police force, potential pitfalls can be sidestepped if officials are mindful.
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chicagos-consent-decree-woes-offer-warning-minneapolis-police-face-fed-rcna90186
Enforcement of Chicago PDs Rule Against False Reports-Rule 14
See the report here:
Rules and Regulations of the Chicago PD can be accessed here
Louisville releases new information about alleged police misconduct in DOJ report
Louisville Metro has released additional information about the more than 60 incidents of alleged police misconduct highlighted in the U.S. Department of Justice’s scathing report, including incident reports and identifying information.
— Read on www.lpm.org/news/2023-05-26/louisville-releases-new-information-about-alleged-police-misconduct-in-doj-report
Future of Policing 