“The charges announced are serious and the Chicago Police Department will have zero tolerance for proven misconduct,” CPD news affairs said in a statement. “CPD is fully cooperating with the US Attorney’s Office.”
“The government is very selective about when it indicts,” says Taylor, explaining that Proano’s indictment means that the U.S. attorney’s office must believe it has a very strong case.
“I’ve seen similar situations in the past for almost five decades now, and I’ve seen the powers that be in this city put up a good show that they’re doing fundamental changes when in fact they’re not,” he says. “I think there’s a moment here, and I think it’s important for people not to concede to the powers that be and to actually demand the radical reform that’s necessary.”
