Posted on 02/13/2017 7:43:01 AM PST by KeyLargo
Chicago police clear officers of racial profiling in stop of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush
On Aug. 4, 2016, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush was pulled over in Bronzeville. He was let go without a ticket being issued, but later filed a complaint with IPRA alleging racial profiling. This video contains body cam footage from one of the officers that Rush filed the complaint against. (Source: CPD)
Chief spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the department's Bureau of Internal Affairs found that the two Wentworth District officers acted properly because they had probable cause to make the stop. Earlier that day, officers at roll call had been told to be on the lookout for high-end vehicles because of a rash of thefts throughout the South Side.
The officers stopped Rush, who is black, in his Lexus RX after learning from a police dispatcher that its license plate was registered to a different vehicle, according to Guglielmi.
Later Thursday, Rush told the Tribune he complained to the Police Department to stand up for people in his community who have gone through "similar harassment" from police.
"There was no rhyme or reason for them to stop me," he said.
The approximately 7 1/2-minute video — obtained by the Chicago Tribune through a Freedom of Information Act request — shows that throughout the stop, the officer and Rush spoke to each other in calm tones. However, at about six minutes into the video, Rush challenges the validity of the stop.
He asked for the officer's name and star number, saying, "This is my district, and I have never been so embarrassed and humiliated."
"Well, you shouldn't be embarrassed, I mean, we're ..." a female officer said in a reassuring tone.
"Don't tell me what I should be,"
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
MUST SEE VIDEO: Hoax Congressman Bobby Rush says police mistreated him Video tells truth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tRFjP0IlnY
Excellent video review at the end of the police traffic stop video which explains the history of former Black Panther Bobby Rush.
An ex-Black Panther now a victim. Man...I’ve seen everything now.
Shortly after getting pulled over, Rush figured out that he was in trouble due to the plate. That’s when he got all uppity.
Maybe the cops saw an old “wanted poster” at the station from his days with cop killer Black Panther party.
He should be more embarrassed that he had some other vehicles plate
Excellent blog posting here on Second City Cop Blog with plenty of comments from working street cops about their treatment by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and ass-kisser CPD Superintendent Eddie (’Special Ed’) Johnson:
http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/search/label/un-fucking-fucking-believable
Was this the actual case?
Wrong license plate on the vehicle, that is illegal and an obvious red flag for possible vehicle theft.
The public should be able to counter-sue Bobby Rush for slandering OUR police officers and for wasting public funds on this fraudulent complaint.
Published on Oct 1, 2012
During a “Chicago Tonight” Congressional debate in 2000: Rep. Bobby Rush said that State Sen. Barack Obama “knocked off” Alice Palmer from the ballot in his last election (March 13, 2000).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNH_aVkK-co
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Black Lives Matter Leader: Blacks ‘Superhuman,’ Whites ‘Subhuman’
“Black ppl simply through their dominant genes can literally wipe out the white race if we had the power to.”
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If the N word fits, because of a particular BEHAVIOR and ATTITUDE...
Hey, N, Obama is no longer the president. Act accordingly.
Just over 16% killed to shot ratio. They need more range time. < /sarc >
“..its license plate was registered to a different vehicle...”
If true he is a maroon for making a case out of this stop.
What should the cops have done - ignored this small detail?
If the human race still exists half a billion years from now we'll all be a pleasant shade of beige anyway.
“There was no rhyme or reason for them to stop me,” he said.
Your license plate did not match the vehicle it was attached to! That will get anyone stopped any day of the week.
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