When Chicago police officers can’t be trusted on the witness stand

Source Chicago Reporter
Original Load Date Aug. 27, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 27, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagoreporter.com/when-chicago-police-officers-cant-be-trusted-on-the-witness-stand/

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When someone is arrested, it can come down to their word against an officer’s in court. But what happens when the officer’s own conduct is in question, or when they’re under investigation themself? Experts told TCR that Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke, who took office in 2024, has...