Chicago’s $82 Million Police Misconduct Settlement Budget Exhausted in Four Months
Chicago is on track to exhaust its $82 million annual budget for police misconduct settlements just four months into the year. This staggering figure highlights a deeply flawed system where taxpayers repeatedly shoulder the financial burden of police misconduct. The very existence of such a large annual budget dedicated solely to settlements speaks volumes about the prevalence of misconduct within the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
It’s baffling that police unions aren’t required to maintain malpractice insurance, similar to doctors and lawyers. The current system lacks accountability, incentivizing misconduct because the financial consequences are borne by the public, not the officers involved.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood