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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform
by Brian Seay“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.
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Lawyers say body cam footage shows Baltimore officers planting drugs – again
by Brian SeayFor the second time in the last several weeks, defense attorneys in Baltimore are alleging that body camera footage shows officers planting drugs.
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FBI study: officers less proactive as anti-police hostility becomes ‘new norm’
by Brian SeayAnti-cop narratives helped fuel a surge in violence against police last year, and officers are “de-policing” as a result.
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Judge denies DOJ request, approves Baltimore police reforms
by Brian SeayA federal judge approved an Obama era consent decree Friday mandating police reforms in Baltimore, just days after the Department of Justice asked for more time to review it.
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7 Baltimore police officers arrested for racketeering
by Brian SeaySeven Baltimore police officers in an elite gun unit were arrested Wednesday, all of them accused of wide ranging abuses of power including citizen shakedowns, falsified court documents and overtime fraud.
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Sessions: DOJ to ‘pull back’ on police department lawsuits, help them fight crime
by Brian SeayAttorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday he’s going to ‘pull back’ on an Obama era police reform tactic.
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Chicago police commander promoted despite 90 complaints
by Brian SeayA police commander in Chicago, who was promoted to that post just last summer, has dozens of misconduct complaints against him - and most of them alleged excessive force or improper searches.
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Sessions and Emanuel meet to talk about how feds can help Chicago violence
by Brian SeayChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions Monday, after weeks of President Donald Trump’s tough talk claiming he’ll “send in the Feds” to fix Chicago’s violence problem.
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DOJ: Chicago police have engaged in pattern of Constitutional abuses
by Brian SeayThe Justice Department said Chicago police have a broken system of accountability, poor training and supervision, and has consistently violated the Fourth Amendment in its use of force.
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DOJ, Baltimore police agree on reforms ahead of Trump presidency
by Brian SeayOfficials announced an agreement Thursday which would have far-reaching implications for how police officers operate in Baltimore in the coming years.
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