Justice
Chicago Cops, Unaccountable by Design
The U.S. Justice Department’s recently released findings of its investigation into the Chicago Police Department shows how one city obstructed its own paths to law enforcement accountability.
If there was any doubt about whether Donald Trump as president would pursue the truculent police culture he campaigned on, it was erased during his inaugural address on “American carnage.” Soon after, all mentions of police reform on the White House’s website were replaced with new Trump-ian language decrying the “dangerous anti-police atmosphere in America.”
Many people are fearfully awaiting what this will translate to on the ground under a Trump presidency. However, it’s important to note that when it comes to instigating reckless policing, many cities don’t need any help—they are doing bad all on their own. And that’s been happening under Big-D Democratic mayors in metros that did not vote for Trump.