US Justice Department to Probe Chicago Police Force

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday that the Justice Department will investigate the Chicago Police Department to determine if the agency systematically violated the Constitution with its handling of use of force. The probe follows the release of a video last month showing the shooting death of a 17-year-old by a police officer in October 2014. Lynch said the “pattern and practice” investigation will focus on the agency's use of force and any racial or ethnic...

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