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I am reading through the 124 page Inspector General report on @Chicago_Police
Here is a THREAD with things that stick out to me.
Link to the IG report if you want to verify:
https://igchicago.org/2021/02/18/report-on-chicagos-response-to-george-floyd-protests-and-unrest/
Here is a THREAD with things that stick out to me.
Link to the IG report if you want to verify:
https://igchicago.org/2021/02/18/report-on-chicagos-response-to-george-floyd-protests-and-unrest/
The report is from May 29-June 7 2020.
The report aims to offer "a comprehensive account of the facts, including how involved parties––members of the public, CPD’s rank-and-file, and CPD’s command staff, among others––experienced the protests and unrest."
The report aims to offer "a comprehensive account of the facts, including how involved parties––members of the public, CPD’s rank-and-file, and CPD’s command staff, among others––experienced the protests and unrest."
P.7
"CPD’s response that night was marked by poor coordination, inconsistency, and confusion. Even so, senior members of CPD and the Mayor’s Office reported viewing Friday night’s response as something of a success, referred to by some as a 'win.'"
"CPD’s response that night was marked by poor coordination, inconsistency, and confusion. Even so, senior members of CPD and the Mayor’s Office reported viewing Friday night’s response as something of a success, referred to by some as a 'win.'"
P.9 confirms CPD wasn't wearing/turning on body cams (BWC)
countless interactions between CPD members and members of the public were not captured on BWCs.
countless interactions between CPD members and members of the public were not captured on BWCs.
P.9 also confirms reporting we did at the @ChicagoReporter that officers were hiding their name badges and star numbers
"there were widespread complaints—and evidence—of CPD members obscuring their badge numbers and nameplates while deployed during the protests and unrest."
"there were widespread complaints—and evidence—of CPD members obscuring their badge numbers and nameplates while deployed during the protests and unrest."
P.12
"emails from three of CPD’s highest-ranking members—the First Deputy Superintendent, the Chief of Operations, and the Chief of Staff—requested on July 13, 2020. OIG and IMT repeated the request for these emails (...) CPD did not produce them until January 15, 2021"
"emails from three of CPD’s highest-ranking members—the First Deputy Superintendent, the Chief of Operations, and the Chief of Staff—requested on July 13, 2020. OIG and IMT repeated the request for these emails (...) CPD did not produce them until January 15, 2021"
This mean that the highest ranking members of CPD simply REFUSED to turn over email to the Office of the Inspector General. It took them over half a year to get some of the emails they requested.
This happens to reporters all the time with CPD but they do it with the IG too.
This happens to reporters all the time with CPD but they do it with the IG too.
P. 18
"CPD and the City’s response to those events involved multiple City departments, outside law enforcement agencies, and other County, State, federal, and private entities."
Private entities hired by the city are likely the ones I saw carrying aluminum bats through Uptown.
"CPD and the City’s response to those events involved multiple City departments, outside law enforcement agencies, and other County, State, federal, and private entities."
Private entities hired by the city are likely the ones I saw carrying aluminum bats through Uptown.
P. 19 reminds us that CPD ultimately falls "under the ultimate authority of" @chicagosmayor
P. 26 CPD burying head in the sand
"Despite the May 28 protest (...) and the unrest happening in other major cities, senior members [of CPD] reported in interviews with OIG that they saw no indication that there would be unrest in Chicago following the killing of George Floyd"
"Despite the May 28 protest (...) and the unrest happening in other major cities, senior members [of CPD] reported in interviews with OIG that they saw no indication that there would be unrest in Chicago following the killing of George Floyd"
P.27
Yikes
"command staff believed that such unrest was unlikely to occur in Chicago, based principally on the fact that it had not historically occurred after high-profile events, including the 2015 release of the video of the murder of Laquan McDonald by a CPD officer."
Yikes
"command staff believed that such unrest was unlikely to occur in Chicago, based principally on the fact that it had not historically occurred after high-profile events, including the 2015 release of the video of the murder of Laquan McDonald by a CPD officer."
P.27 details how the police forced through "kettling" protesters both North and South with no real plan.
"The Commander gave these orders without communicating a plan"
"The Commander gave these orders without communicating a plan"
P. 29
A senior member from the Mayor’s Office emailed CPD command staff members on Saturday morning, writing “Thank you all for your incredible work last night—you made Chicago proud.”
A senior member from the Mayor’s Office emailed CPD command staff members on Saturday morning, writing “Thank you all for your incredible work last night—you made Chicago proud.”
P. 31
Lightfoot said "she made the decision to raise the bridges on Sat. According to the Superintendent, Lightfoot and the Superintendent began to discuss raising the downtown bridges on Fri night, as a potential means to limit the number of protesters able to access Trump Tower
Lightfoot said "she made the decision to raise the bridges on Sat. According to the Superintendent, Lightfoot and the Superintendent began to discuss raising the downtown bridges on Fri night, as a potential means to limit the number of protesters able to access Trump Tower
P. 37 Mayor Lightfoot authorized the use of pepper spray.
"According to Mayor Lightfoot, the Superintendent requested that she authorize the use of OC spray at this location, and the Mayor gave the authorization."
"According to Mayor Lightfoot, the Superintendent requested that she authorize the use of OC spray at this location, and the Mayor gave the authorization."
P. 37 Raising the bridges:
"a senior staff member from the Mayor’s Office and the Chief of CPD’s Bureau of Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations spoke with a senior member of CDOT, and instructed CDOT to begin the process of raising the bridges, on the decision of the Mayor."
"a senior staff member from the Mayor’s Office and the Chief of CPD’s Bureau of Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations spoke with a senior member of CDOT, and instructed CDOT to begin the process of raising the bridges, on the decision of the Mayor."
P. 37
"During protests at the 2012 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Chicago, raising bridges had been discussed and rejected as an ineffective tool for emergency crowd control."
"During protests at the 2012 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Chicago, raising bridges had been discussed and rejected as an ineffective tool for emergency crowd control."
P. 39 Lightfoot watched on a live feed.
"Mayor Lightfoot, who watched the events unfold over live video feed, recalled the process of clearing the Wabash Avenue Bridge taking more than four hours"
"Mayor Lightfoot, who watched the events unfold over live video feed, recalled the process of clearing the Wabash Avenue Bridge taking more than four hours"
P. 43 CTA shut downs were Mayor Lightfoot's decision.
"At 6:00 p.m., all CTA train stops into the Loop were suspended. The decision to bypass downtown CTA stops was made by the Mayor’s Office at the recommendation of CPD senior command staff."
"At 6:00 p.m., all CTA train stops into the Loop were suspended. The decision to bypass downtown CTA stops was made by the Mayor’s Office at the recommendation of CPD senior command staff."
P. 44
Chicago Freedom School provided shelter to hundreds of protesters:
"Department of BACP investigators and CPD entered the school and issued a cease and desist order for “preparing and serving large quantities of food without the proper retail food establishment license.”
Chicago Freedom School provided shelter to hundreds of protesters:
"Department of BACP investigators and CPD entered the school and issued a cease and desist order for “preparing and serving large quantities of food without the proper retail food establishment license.”
P. 46 CPD denied seizure medication
"CPD member comments, “chick’s having a seizure, I guess” and further notes that she appears to be breathing and that there is nothing to be done. The member then closes the door of the transport vehicle (...)without rendering aid."
"CPD member comments, “chick’s having a seizure, I guess” and further notes that she appears to be breathing and that there is nothing to be done. The member then closes the door of the transport vehicle (...)without rendering aid."
P. 46
"an officer calling an arrestee a 'little bitch' after the arrestee complained about being in pain."
"an officer calling an arrestee a 'little bitch' after the arrestee complained about being in pain."
P. 46 A cop tells detainee they would be raped in jail.
"A CPD member is also captured recounting to fellow officers how the member made an arrestee cry by telling the arrestee that they would be raped in jail given their thin physical stature."
"A CPD member is also captured recounting to fellow officers how the member made an arrestee cry by telling the arrestee that they would be raped in jail given their thin physical stature."
P. 47
"In the same video, after a radio call related to a car pursuit, an officer can be heard telling other officers that CPD should just shoot the tires out and shoot the occupants of the vehicle in the head."
"In the same video, after a radio call related to a car pursuit, an officer can be heard telling other officers that CPD should just shoot the tires out and shoot the occupants of the vehicle in the head."
P. 48
"According to Mayor Lightfoot, who was at the EOC, several decision points were brought to her directly, including raising the bridges, enacting the curfew, and calling in the National Guard."
"According to Mayor Lightfoot, who was at the EOC, several decision points were brought to her directly, including raising the bridges, enacting the curfew, and calling in the National Guard."
P. 49
CPD members described their strategy as “whack-a-mole,” running from one situation to another, lacking coordination and communication. (...) CPD members from all ranks assessed the Department’s command staff and supervisors as lacking skills and expertise in crowd control.
CPD members described their strategy as “whack-a-mole,” running from one situation to another, lacking coordination and communication. (...) CPD members from all ranks assessed the Department’s command staff and supervisors as lacking skills and expertise in crowd control.
P. 49
Lightfoot: “I know that is a huge volume, but we need to make sure that if there are any accusations of misconduct by CPD, we have the video to disprove it, and also if we need evidence for any of the arrests made or TBD, we have the video support."
Lightfoot: “I know that is a huge volume, but we need to make sure that if there are any accusations of misconduct by CPD, we have the video to disprove it, and also if we need evidence for any of the arrests made or TBD, we have the video support."
P. 52
"CPD attempted to rent 150 vans for officer transport on Sunday. The rental company did not have 150 vans in the area available, so CPD personnel travelled around the state to pick up vans from approximately a dozen locations and drive them back to Chicago."
"CPD attempted to rent 150 vans for officer transport on Sunday. The rental company did not have 150 vans in the area available, so CPD personnel travelled around the state to pick up vans from approximately a dozen locations and drive them back to Chicago."
P. 53
"The Department did not have plans in place to respond to the looting. District command staff described their districts as being in 'complete chaos.'"
"The Department did not have plans in place to respond to the looting. District command staff described their districts as being in 'complete chaos.'"
P.56
Chief #1: "Seventy to 75% of the City’s revenue comes from downtown, and CPD therefore needed to protect downtown. (...) CPD was a “half step” slow to react and did not have enough manpower to cover all of the impacted neighborhoods."
Chief #1: "Seventy to 75% of the City’s revenue comes from downtown, and CPD therefore needed to protect downtown. (...) CPD was a “half step” slow to react and did not have enough manpower to cover all of the impacted neighborhoods."
P. 59
"On June 6, the Mayor also announced the City’s procurement of three private security firms—including Monterrey Security —to provide 100 unarmed security guards to monitor commercial corridors and notify CPD of crime."
"On June 6, the Mayor also announced the City’s procurement of three private security firms—including Monterrey Security —to provide 100 unarmed security guards to monitor commercial corridors and notify CPD of crime."
P. 59 footnote:
"Monterrey Security is a private security firm founded by Juan Gaytan, a former CPD member, which has run afoul of City contracting rules and has long counted among its leadership a number of former high-ranking CPD officials."
"Monterrey Security is a private security firm founded by Juan Gaytan, a former CPD member, which has run afoul of City contracting rules and has long counted among its leadership a number of former high-ranking CPD officials."
P. 60 Finding 1
"FINDING 1: BREAKDOWNS IN THE MASS ARREST PROCESS RESULTED IN CPD’S FAILURE TO ARREST SOME OFFENDERS, THE UNSUBSTANTIATED DETENTION AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF SOME ARRESTEES WITHOUT CHARGES, AND RISKS TO OFFICER AND ARRESTEE SAFETY"
"FINDING 1: BREAKDOWNS IN THE MASS ARREST PROCESS RESULTED IN CPD’S FAILURE TO ARREST SOME OFFENDERS, THE UNSUBSTANTIATED DETENTION AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF SOME ARRESTEES WITHOUT CHARGES, AND RISKS TO OFFICER AND ARRESTEE SAFETY"
