Chicago videos offer startling glimpses of police encounters

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Chicago videos offer startling glimpses of police encounters

Don Babwin and Jason Keyser, Associated Press

Updated 4:39 pm, Friday, June 3, 2016

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities released hundreds of videos Friday that offer startling glimpses into violent encounters involving Chicago police, including the fatal shooting of a robbery suspect speeding toward them in a van and an incident when an officer slammed his night stick against a man's head at a party.

The more than 300 video clips — along with audio recordings and police reports — are from 101 incidents investigated by the Independent Police Review Authority. The agency examines misconduct cases and any instance — justified or not — of an officer firing a gun in a manner that could injure someone.

The release marks the start of a new city policy to make public all video in police shootings and other incidents within 60 days as part of an effort to restore public trust in its beleaguered police force.

The video was captured by police dashcams and bodycams as well as surveillance cameras and bystanders recording on cellphones. Thirty of the 101 cases involve deaths, said IPRA spokeswoman Mia Sissac.



Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Chicago-to-release-videos-showing-police-related-7960885.php

[Angel Martin]

1. I think this is good

and if the police were trying to block this, it was a mistake

What it is going to show is that the overwhelming numbers the police are extraordinarily patient and accommodating to some very unpleasant and unco-operative people.

What it will also show is that people who behave in a threatening manner and refuse to comply with police instructions are going to pay the price for "standing up to the man"

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. "Standing upto the man" - coded language used to imply black behavior

[Angel Martin]

3. and what does "black behavior" imply nt?

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. Stereotyped "Standing upto the man" attitude

Racists to mean

[Angel Martin]

5. sorry I still don't understand

you have provided the following definitions

"Standing upto the man" - coded language used to imply black behavior

and what does "black behavior" imply nt? Stereotyped "Standing upto the man" attitude Racists to mean


sorry but this is circular logic, and it doesn't help me.

[Arazi]

6. More transparency the better

Rahm Emmanuel is still mayor because he suppressed the Laquan McDonald shooting video til after the election

Justice delayed and almost denied

Enough