The mayor and city council should finally try reining in the cops for once.
When will they decide enough is enough?
The cops are defunding our cities.
bsdtectr
Over 10 years, Chicago has more than doubled how much it’s paying outside lawyers on reversed-conviction cases to more than $20 million a year.
The city argues it’s protecting taxpayers.
Is it working?
@joemahr.bsky.social and I take a look at the receipts:
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/29/c...
The costs of Chicago police misconduct have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.
