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This image posted on the Chicago Police Department's Twitter page shows a frame from a video that was broadcast live on Facebook in which a man is assaulted. The video shows the man with his mouth taped shut as a woman and other people cut off his shirt and hair with a knife, and someone pushes his head with his or her foot. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Wednesday that the victim has mental health challenges, and he called the video &quot;sickening.&quot; (Chicago Police Department via AP)

Chicago police describe chronology of alleged hate crime

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Chicago police are questioned four individuals after a man was tortured during a Facebook Live video. Suspects yelled "F- Trump!" and "F- white people!" as they cut the victim. (Fox-32 Chicago screenshot)

Chicago torture: Cops question 4 after man held hostage on ‘F- Trump!’ Facebook Live video

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Off-duty Chicago officer fatally shoots man during argument

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Veronica Aguilera, 31, carries the cross for her husband, Louis Antonio Torres, who was shot to death in November, during a quiet march along Michigan Avenue, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Chicago. Hundreds of people carried crosses for each person slain in Chicago in 2016 during the march. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

1 of Chicago’s bloodiest years ends with 762 homicides

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

In this May 30, 2016, file photo, police work the scene where a man was fatally shot in the chest in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Chicago murder spike accompanied by decline in arrests: Reports

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Some Chicago officers have had more than 100 complaints

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Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks about security measures at this weekend's gay pride festival and next weekend's gay pride parade during a news conference Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Chicago. (Brian Jackson/Sun Times via AP)/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) ** FILE **

Chicago officer didn’t shoot attacker for fear of public scrutiny, top cop says

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

The Rev. Catherine Brown, left, speaks in favor of the Chicago Police Accountability Council (CPAC) at City Hall as the Public Safety Committee gets ready to vote on COPA, a new police oversight board, Monday, Oct. 4, 2016, in Chicago. Various groups rallied and protested at City Hall as the Budget and Public Safety committees met to discuss among many other items, the enactment of COPA the new police oversight committee (Nancy Stone/ Chicago Tribune via AP) (Nancy Stone/ Chicago Tribune via AP)

Chicago proposal to revamp police misconduct probes advances

By DON BABWIN and MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

US attorney says probe of Chicago police is largest ever

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This undated photo provided by in the Chicago Police Department shows Paul Pagan. Chicago police said Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 they've charged Pagan, an alleged gang member, with murder in the slaying of a man who was shot last weekend near Millennium Park, a popular downtown tourist attraction. (Chicago Police Department via AP)

Man charged in shooting at popular Chicago tourist spot

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Protesters hold up signs as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C., Monday, March 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

ANDREW NAPOLITANO: Hecklers can voice opposition, but not silence speaker

By Andrew P. Napolitano

Clergy, labor leaders and supporters gather at the Cook County Administration Building on Thursday in Chicago to demand the resignation of Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez before delivering 32,000 petition signatures calling for her to quit. The long wait to file charges against a white Chicago police officer who fatally shot a black teenager has provoked sharp criticism of the city's top prosecutor. (Chicago Sun-Times via Associated Press)

Justice Department expected to announce probe of Chicago police

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Dontreal Widow holds up a poster with the photo of 17 year-old Laquan McDonald and taunts Chicago police officers Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, one day after murder charges were brought against police officer Jason Van Dyke in the killing of McDonald, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago police probe by Justice Department needed, says Illinois state AG

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Bay City Police officer Brad Lewis puts on a Taser body-worn camera on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at the Bay City Police Department in Michigan. (Yfat Yossifor/The Bay City Times via AP) ** FILE **

Chicago police announce expansion of body camera program following protests

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Daniel Q. Herbert, attorney for the Chicago police officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald, holds a new conference at the Law Offices of Daniel Q. Herbert & Associates in Chicago on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Jason Van Dyke, white Chicago police officer, charged with murder of black teen

By Don Babwin and Michael Tarm - Associated Press

In this July 6, 2015, file photo, a Chicago police officer rests his hand on his forehead at the scene where a man was shot in the face in Chicago. Homicides and shooting incidents in Chicago are up roughly 20 percent from the same period last year. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune via AP, File)

Lorenzo Davis says he was fired for finding cops at fault

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy speaks to the media on May 21, 2012 in Chicago. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Chicago police faces lawsuit over cellphone-tapping devices, privacy safeguards

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Man charged in Chicago landlord’s shooting death

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Chicago police arresting for pot despite ordinance

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