#hate groups

#hate groups

A new policy banning Chicago police from "active participation" in hate and extremist groups was unanimously approved by a civilian-led police oversight panel.

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) investigated officers who were found to have connections to far right, white supremacist groups but took little action.

The policy change would broaden the rule to prohibit officer association with "biased" organizations, like hate and extremist groups. [ more ]