Craig Futterman on the Possible Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Records of Complaints Against Police Officers
Illinois Supreme Court to rule on whether Chicago police misconduct records can be routinely destroyed
University of Chicago professor Craig Futterman said the city and the police union have essentially bargained away the public’s right to police accountability behind closed doors.
“It’s unthinkable in this moment,” he said.
If the court sides with the police union on Thursday, the consequences could be severe.
“Is the police department doing what it needs to do to address officers and get rid of them? If you blow up the evidence there’s no way to monitor what they’re doing,” Futterman said.
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