Chicago police the target of 520 complaints since May
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Chicago police the target of 520 complaints since May

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has received hundreds of complaints against its officers since late May, when demonstrations broke out in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, according to police officials. The number of complaints filed against officers was revealed Tuesday by Sydney Roberts, head of Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability during budget talks before the City Council on Tuesday. The Chicago Police Department is operating under a federal court order that requires extensive changes to the way officers treat people. In June, Maggie Hickey, the former federal prosecutor tasked with monitoring the department’s progress, said she would investigate complaints police abused protesters.

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146 NYC police committed misconduct in 2020 protests: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

146 NYC police committed misconduct in 2020 protests: Report

Associated Press  

Nearly 150 New York City police officers committed misconduct, including using excessive force, while responding to the 2020 protests over the killing of George Floyd, according to a report released Monday by a civilian review board. The city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, or CCRB, also found that many officers disciplined by the police department received punishment that was less than …

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