Chicago Police Probe Findings
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From the Right
Former Chicago Police Superintendent: The DOJ Investigation Was 'Political' and 'Predetermined'Garry McCarthy was the superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. He was dismissed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel following the police shooting death of a young African-American male named Laquan McDonald. That shooting resulted in not only protests throughout the city, but also an investigation by the Department of Justice. Attorney General Loretta Lynch shared the agency's findings on Friday after a 13-month probe, but McCarthy predicted what she would say shortly before she even took the mic.
From the Left
Chicago police officers have pattern of using excessive, unconstitutional force, Justice Dept. saysA sprawling federal investigation into the Chicago police found that officers engage “in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force,” part of larger, ingrained failures in how the department trains officers and reviews misconduct, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced Friday.
From the Center
Chicago police use excessive force, unfairly target minorities, Justice Dept. saysA damning U.S. Department of Justice report released Friday morning excoriates the Chicago Police Department for using excessive force and unfairly targeting minorities while providing shoddy training and little effective supervision or discipline.
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