FOI Center

Review and download copies of the charges filed against he officers involved in the Jefferson Tap brawl. Aslo you can review and download copies of the arrest reports for each of the three officers charged.

Exhibits filed during recent session of the Cook County Criminal Justice Committee by lawyers representing victims of Jon Burge. - New

The Failure of Special Prosecutors Edward J. Egan & Robert B. Boyle to Fairly Investigate Police Torture in Chicago – (available in PDF fromet)

Appendices – (available in PDF fromet)

On Tuesday April 24th a coalition of community groups and lawyers released a report that was a critique of the independent investigation into the 20 years of torture at the hands of Jon Burge and his men.
The critique is a very detailed analysis of the report issued by independent counsel’s Edward Egan and Robert Boyle. The critique details the conflict of interest that was kept secret until after the report was released. In the end Edward Egan’s nephew was under the command of Jon Burge during the time many of the allegations of torture were said to have occurred.

New Ordinance introduced by Mayor Daley to seperate Office of Professional Standards from Chicago Police Department (in PDF Format)

Blog entry about ordinance

          On may On May 9th Mayor Daley introduced an ordinance that would separate the Office of Professional Standards (OPS) from the Chicago Police Department. OPS is charged with investigating civilian complaints of brutality against Chicago Police Officers.
            Long has the office been the ire of advocates seeking to reform the way in which the Chicago Police Department handles civilian complaints. OPS has always been under the control of the Superintendent of Police.
            The latest ordinance does separate the office from the Department but still does nothing to change the language of the current collective bargaining agreement. This agreement is between the City of Chicago and the union representing the Chicago Police officers under the rank of Sergeant, some 8000 plus officers. The agreement spells out in detail what actions the Department and the City can take against officers. This language has not been addressed in the new ordinance introduced by the Mayor.