Chicago Police Covered Up 200,000 Traffic Stops To Dodge Court-Ordered Reforms

Chicago Police Covered Up 200,000 Traffic Stops To Dodge Court-Ordered Reforms

Photo: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto (Getty Images) Recent analysis of the Chicago Police Department’s radio dispatch data uncovered that over one-third of traffic stops are not reported, a violation of Illinois state law. This amounts to undocumented 200,000 traffic stops made last year, hidden from regulators. Is The Early 9th Generation Honda Civic Really That Ugly? | … Read more

Police Fire 96 Times At Driver After Pulling Him Over For Seat Belt Violation

Police Fire 96 Times At Driver After Pulling Him Over For Seat Belt Violation

Body cam footage released Tuesday of a traffic stop in Chicago gone horrifically wrong is calling into question the official story told by police on the scene. Five plainclothed Chicago police swarmed 26-year-old Dexter Reed’s car on March 21, pumping 96 shots into his vehicle after Reed apparently fired at officers. However, the officers’ body … Read more