Why Does the Chicago Police Department Tolerate Abusive Racists in Its Ranks?

https://theintercept.com/2023/12/09/chicago-police-department-racism-civilian-complaints/

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ShunkW@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y

Cuz they're cops?

spacecowboy@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y

ACAB.

SPRUNT@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

Because that's the origin story of the police.

roofuskit@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

Abuse is the job.

downhomechunk@midwest.social · 3 pts · 2y

I used to sometimes buy drugs at Cabrini green back in the early 00s. There was this one officer who was well known for roughly and unnecessarily searching people's rectal cavities. I wish I could remember his name.

Vaggumon@midwest.social · 2 pts · 2y

It's a feature not a bug.