Civil rights groups including Black Lives Matter of Chicago have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago along with its police department. The lawsuit, which also names several individuals as plaintiffs, cites the city’s long, well-documented use of excessive force against minorities at the hands of the Chicago Police Department.
Calls for reform came after a scathing Justice Department investigation found a long pattern of excessive force at the hands of police, particularly against minorities, in the city. But according to the 132-page lawsuit the CPD, which has nearly 12,000 officers, will not be reformed without oversight from a federal judge.
“Acting through the CPD, the City of Chicago promotes a culture of rampant brutality, especially against people of color,” the lawsuit states.
