There are quite a few CPD pattern and practice-type stories in the news today:
1. Verdict for ousted investigator:
Davis had alleged in a lawsuit that he was fired because he refused to change his findings in controversial police cases. After eight days of testimony and at least 19 witnesses, the jury awarded him $800,000 in back pay, and $2 million for emotional distress.
2. The city is refusing to turn over records regarding the shooting death of a juvenile:
Cook County Circuit Court judge has blasted a decision by attorneys for the city of Chicago in their refusal to release records detailing how Chicago police officers shot and killed a 16-year-old.
3. The trial of an officer for another shooting continues.
Pattern & Practice: Reclaiming the Lost History of Police Torture in Chicago, 1871-1971 