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Freddie Gray Arresting Officer Edward Nero Found Not Guilty On All Charges

Monday, May 23rd, 2016

The police, the courts, and the prosecutors have no credibility.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/05/23/freddie-gray-arresting-officer-edward-nero-found-not-guilty-on-all-charges/

Emanuel, like his predecessors, promotes fake reform

Friday, May 20th, 2016

After covering up the truth behind the shooting of Laquan McDonald for a year, firing everyone that might save his own job, and then promising a revamping of the police review process, Emanuel’s delay tactics continue.

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/18/1527952/-Rahm-Emanuel-says-he-plans-to-disband-and-replace-existing-police-review-is-sinking-in-BS

Chicago Mayor Looks to Replace Agency That Reviews Police Conduct

Friday, May 13th, 2016

This will only work if the elections held for the review board are not hacked.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/14/us/chicago-rahm-emanuel-police.html

Cops Are Still Killing People, But The Nation Has Stopped Paying Attention

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

The police believe they have a license to kill based on race.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/police-shootings-2016_us_5713d98ae4b0018f9cba52d1

State Law Protects Police Contract Provisions Blasted by Task Force

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016

This is how the .00001% turned the police from local control, “serve and protect,” into their own private jack-booted militia.

http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2016/State-Law-Protects-Police-Contract-Provisions-Blasted-by-Task-Force/

Chicago approves $6.45m payout to families of police violence victims

Monday, April 25th, 2016

Taxpayers continue to shell out millions as a result of the actions of their racist police department.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/13/chicago-to-pay-millions-police-killings-taskforce-report

Among Cook County’s Juvenile Delinquents, Whites Are Most Likely to Have Drug Problems

Monday, April 25th, 2016

Once again, the higher shooting rates of black teenagers by the CPD are based on racism, not criminal activities.

http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2016/Study-Incarcerated-White-Juveniles-in-Cook-County-Are-the-Most-Likely-to-Have-Drug-and-Alcohol-Problems/

Cleveland will pay $6 million to family of Tamir Rice

Monday, April 25th, 2016

The City of Cleveland and its racist mayor and police department have not learned their lesson. They’re whining over having to pay $6 million for gunning down an innocent child. The murderer should be in jail.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/04/25/1519892/-Cleveland-will-pay-6-million-to-family-of-Tamir-Rice

When Chicago cops shoot

Sunday, April 24th, 2016

Since 1986 more than 1,600 people have been shot by Chicago police officers—an average of more than one person a week. In the 208 cases closed over the last two years, not a single shooting has been found to be unjustified. Should we be reassured?

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chicago-police-department-shooting-kevin-fry-cops-cedrick-chatman/Content?oid=17767928

Chicago’s Police Accountability Problem

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

While racism in the CPD is rampant, the root cause of problem is much more systematic, involving political, economic, social, and ethnic persecution.

http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2016/By-the-Numbers-Chicagos-Police-Accountability-Problem/