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5 Years of Chicago Police Misconduct Cost Taxpayers Almost $400 Million

Repeat offenders accounted for over 40 percent of the hefty cost.

Reason · Aug 12, 2024

City ordered to pay $100,000 to lawyers of man body-slammed by Chicago police officer

The Chicago Police Department ruled Officer Jerald Williams used “massively excessive force” against a man with schizophrenia who was stopped for drinking in public, but city lawyers withheld those records.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2023

Police Board gives Chicago officer involved in body slam arrest a 90-day suspension

CHICAGO — More than three years after an officer was seen on video slamming a man to the ground, the Chicago Police Board voted to suspend another officer involved in the arrest for 90 days.

Chicago Tribune · May 20, 2023

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Chicago cop who faced dismissal over role in body-slamming incident suspended for 90 days

Former CPD Supt. David Brown had recommended Officer Mark Johnson be fired from the department for his conduct.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023

Judge orders deposition for ex-CPD Supt. David Brown in lawsuit by mentally ill man body-slammed by cop

Brown signed off on a letter finding the officer used excessive force against Bernard Kersh in 2019, but the city never turned over records to Kersh’s lawyers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2023

Lawyers for man bodyslammed by CPD officer say city hid officer’s disciplinary records

CPD Superintendent David Brown said Officer Jerald Williams use of force against Bernard Kersh in 2019 was “massively excessive,” recommended 135-day suspension.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023

Chicago cops caught on video attacking man in holding cell each have long records of alleged misconduct

Amid calls to fire Officer Enrique Delgado Fernandez and Sgt. Jerald Williams in the wake of the video release, the Sun-Times has found they’ve faced dozens of investigations into their on-duty conduct.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2023

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Chicago police officer in newly released video of man being beaten while in custody was captured in other viral footage the same year

CHICAGO — One of the two Chicago police officers in a video released this week of a man being beaten while in custody was also captured in footage of a suspect being body-slammed on a city street the same year, records show.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 2, 2023

Newly released video shows Chicago cop repeatedly punching man in holding cell

Activist William Calloway called for the firing of the officer and his partner in the beating of Damien Stewart in May of 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

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