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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChicago Police Board president files complaint alleging he was struck 5 times by cops at George Floy
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/chicago-police-board-president-files-complaint-alleging-he-was-struck-5-times-by-cops-at-george-floyd-protest/Friday, WTTW reported that Ghian Foreman, the president of the Chicago Police Board, has filed a complaint alleging he was beaten in the legs five times by police officers at a protest against the killing of George Floyd last Sunday.
The Chicago Police Board is an independent civilian commission that has power over police disciplinary cases.
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Chicago Police Board president files complaint alleging he was struck 5 times by cops at George Floy (Original Post)
SheltieLover
Jun 2020
OP
Hey, that means he won't have to ask a whole lot of questions to find out what happened
Ohioboy
Jun 2020
#6
"The Chicago Police Board is an independent civilian commission that has power over
scarletwoman
Jun 2020
#7
Nevilledog
(51,200 posts)1. Oops
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)2. Yup!
Big oops!
LiberalFighter
(51,094 posts)3. I'm thinking thoughts I shouldn't have to think.
Cha
(297,692 posts)4. Wow..
Ohioboy
(3,244 posts)5. I'm sure it was to stop him from looting, right?
Ohioboy
(3,244 posts)6. Hey, that means he won't have to ask a whole lot of questions to find out what happened
They can cut right through all the BS and excuses.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)7. "The Chicago Police Board is an independent civilian commission that has power over
...police disciplinary cases."
Might it be possible that he was recognized and struck on purpose?
I imagine that the civilian oversight commission might be about as popular with the Chicago PD as Inspectors General are in the trump administration.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)12. I could be wrong
But I belive this committee was formed in the wake of citizens' outrage at abuse from police. Oopsie!
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)13. I do believe you're correct.
Coventina
(27,172 posts)8. FTP & ACAB
IronLionZion
(45,534 posts)9. I can see why he was struck
The Buck Stops With Me: Chicago Police Board President Calls for Action in Emotional Speech
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/the-buck-stops-with-me-chicago-police-board-president-calls-for-action-in-emotional-speech/2281137/
More info not from raw story
Police Board president files complaint after being struck by CPD during weekend protests
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/5/21282107/police-board-president-complaint-cpd-copa-protests-ghian-foreman
eppur_se_muova
(36,290 posts)10. Oh.My. Shit, meet fan. nt
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)19. the tie? / sarc
IronLionZion
(45,534 posts)21. Blue Ties Matter!
paleotn
(17,970 posts)11. Geez those guys are dumb.
Do you have to take an unintelligent test to get on the force in these jurisdictions?
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)14. Link for Chicago Police Board
roamer65
(36,747 posts)15. Their cases are about to get a lot tougher to defend.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)17. Indeed!!!
Sgent
(5,857 posts)16. This is right up there with another one (not Chicago)
where they pepper sprayed a Congressman and the Chairwoman of the City Council from earlier this week.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)18. Columbus, wasn't it?
Surreal!
Toxic masculinity at its absolute worst! 🤮🤮🤮
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)20. police are rioting cause of oversight and looting peoples sense of safety we need to vote control