In what could be the first big step towards restructuring the questionable Practices of the Chicago Police Force, Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired Gary McCarthy the city's Chief of Police.
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| Chicagotribune.com |
In Light of the releasing of Police dash camera footage of the execution of 17 year old Laquan McDonald which took Place last year. Many people are not satisfied with the move, and want more action. As a result There have also been protests downtown by people calling for the resignation of Mayor Emmanuel.
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| (John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune) |
Emmanuel who was also involved in a crucial re-election campaign, has been present the whole time from the attempted cover up, the 400+ days that it took to release the dash cam footage, a 5 million settlement payment that was given before the family even filed a lawsuit, to the code of silence between the officers involved, evidence tampering, and more. This has pressured the mayor to issue an Apology to the citizens of Chicago, for the entire incident.
Critics of the protests feel that the energy should be directed at the criminal activity rather than the police and local officials. However technically, Cleaning House would involve the mayor stepping down as well. How could all of this Happen under his watch? Where are the Good cops when we need them? How can Chicago bounce back from this systematic problem it is facing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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