VIDEO: The Chicago Police Department’s Long History of Abuse
Chicago's police department is under fire, with recent revelations about misconduct and cover-ups. But scandals and brutality are nothing new there -- as this video explains, abuse within the Chicago P.D. goes way, way back.Chicago’s police department is under fire, with recent revelations about misconduct and cover-ups. But scandals and brutality are nothing new there — as this video from AJ Plus explains, abuse within the Chicago P.D. goes way, way back.
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