Last week, the Chicago Independent Police Review Authority, one of those civilian oversight boards that are designed to make it appear police aren’t investigating themselves, voted to fire Officer Francisco “Frank” Perez over a shooting that took place in 2011. Amazingly, considering the level of corruption and violence that is routinely carried out by members […]
Chicago Police Officer Faces Murder Charges in Shooting of Unarmed Man Jose Nieves
The Chicago Police Department, rocked just days ago with a damning federal report that pointed to years of excessive force, discrimination and cover-ups, is now facing another one of its own being charged with murder. Lowell Houser, an officer with the Chicago Police Department, has been arrested and charged with 1st degree murder. On January […]
Update: Chicago Cop Who Admitted Firing Gun While Driving Drunk Acquitted by Judge
In spite of maintaining that he was “acutely aware” of the fact people are really tired of cops getting off without any sort of repercussions for their (often violent) actions, Cook County Judge James Linn chose to drop charges against an off-duty Chicago police officer who admitted to firing his gun five times during a […]
Retired Chicago Cop, “Medal of Valor” Winner, Arrested for Burning Homeless Man’s Tent and Belongings
A man who was arrested for arson after he burned the tent and personal belongings of an area homeless man is a retired Chicago police officer. In fact, Sergeant James R. Povolo, much like a slew of other violent cops that have been exposed as criminals, was a former award winning officer. Although the exact […]
Trial Begins For Chicago Cop Charged With Driving Drunk; Shooting Gun at Firefighter
After witnessing it almost hit other cars in traffic, Charles Ostrowski, a Chicago firefighter, began following a car owned by off-duty Chicago Police Officer John Gorman, who was drunk at the time. Gorman responded by jumping out of his car and pointing his gun at Ostrowski’s truck and then firing five shots at it as […]
Chicago to Pay $2 Million to Police Whistle-Blowers After “Few Bad Apples” Destroyed Their Careers
On Monday, Chicago’s City Council Finance Committee approved a settlement of $2 million to two police officers that were the targets of extensive and widespread retaliation after they exposed corruption within the police department. Shannon Spalding and Daniel Echeverria had gone to the FBI back in 2007 after they were told by superiors to ignore […]
All Lives Matter Protester Crashed Bears Game in Monkey Suit
An individual crashed the Sunday Bears game wearing a gorilla costume and a white t-shirt with the words “All Lives Matter” written on it. While fans running onto the field is nothing new in sports, it’s not everyday that an idiot in a gorilla costume decides to make a play for the most racist moment […]
Chicago Cop Who Shot Teens on Video Leaked by Judge Charged With Using Unreasonable Force (Update)
Marco Proano, the Chicago police officer who was recorded by a dash cam shooting at a car full of teenagers in December 2013, has now been indicted for civil rights violations. He stands accused of using unreasonable force against two of those teenagers, both of whom were injured in the shooting. As was reported last […]
Lawsuit: Cop Beat, Stuck Gun In Mouth Of Mentally Disabled Teen, Tried To Cover It Up
A Chicago police officer is being accused of beating and sticking his gun in the mouth of a mentally disabled teen before filing false reports in order to cover it up. According to a federal lawsuit, officer Matthew Jackson became livid after 18-year-old Nathaniel Taylor walked across the lawn at his West Side home in […]
Video Shows Chicago Cop Stomp Drug Suspect’s Head
Video has emerged showing a plainclothes Chicago police officer stomping a man’s head while a second plainclothes cop tries to restrain him during an apparent drug investigation. Originally posted to Facebook on Monday, the video shows one of the officers attempting to arrest 24-year-old Shaquille O’Neil in the 3900 block of West Grenshaw. According to witnesses, O’Neil was running […]
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