George Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis Police on May 25, 2020. Since that time, there have been numerous Black Lives Matter protests in Chicago. Along with the protests, there have also been a record number of complaints made against the Chicago Police. For...
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Month: July 2020
Police Misconduct: Under New Ruling, Citizens will be able to file Anonymous Complaints against Sergeants, Lieutenants, and Captains
The independent arbitrator presiding over contract negotiations between the City and a union of 1,500 police supervisors has recently ruled that civilians will be able to file anonymous complaints against sergeants, lieutenants, and captains. The decision came after...
Police Misconduct: Complaints Filed Against Chicago Police Reach Record High in Month Following Protests of George Floyd’s Death
The Chicago Sun Times recently reported that the Chicago Police have received a record high of over 900 complaints of police misconduct from May 26 to June 29, 2020. By comparison, 175 complaints were filed against officers during the week of the 2012 NATO summit, and...
Police Misconduct: Chicago Residents can now Submit Police Misconduct Complaints Directly to State’s Attorney through Online Portal
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office recently launched an online portal where residents can submit complaints of police misconduct. Examples of police misconduct that can be reported are excessive force, intimidation, and filing a false police report. Complaints...
Police Misconduct: Should Officers be Required to Have College Degrees?
The Chicago Sun Times recently published a very thoughtful article regarding a proposal to require or encourage police officers to get college degrees. Some takeaways: (1) officers who have graduated college are 40 percent less likely to use any form of force, (2)...
Police Misconduct: Understanding False Arrest Claims
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits government officials from conducting unreasonable searches and seizures. Under the Fourth Amendment, police officers are prohibited from arresting individuals without probable cause or a warrant. The...
Police Misconduct: CPD Moves to Fire Three Officers for Excessive Force and Lying to Investigators
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has received 404 complaints of misconduct by police officers during the protests of George Floyd’s death. The complaints included allegations of excessive force, verbal abuse, improper searches and seizures, and...
Police Misconduct: Violent Arrest at Brickyard Mall in Chicago Leads to Officers being Stripped of Police Powers
On May 31, 2020, Chicago Police officers used their batons to smash the windows of a vehicle and drag out two women that were inside. The incident was captured on a nearby witness’ cell phone camera, and has led to three police officers being temporarily stripped of...
Police Misconduct: More than 400 Complaints Filed Against Chicago Police Officers During Black Lives Matter Protests
The Chicago Police Department recently filed disciplinary charges seeking to fire three officers. The grounds for the charges were that one of the officers used excessive force in punching a handcuffed suspect, and the other two lied about opening fire on a moving...