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Chicago police clear officers of racial profiling in stop of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush
CHICAGO TRIBUNE ^ | 2/9/2017 | Jeremy Gorner

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 ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blackpanthers; blacks; bobbyrush; chicago; democrats; jessejackson; lawenforcement; obama; police; politics; racebaiters; rahmemanuel
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"Rush filed a complaint against the officers the same day, alleging he had been pulled over without legal justification because of the color of his skin. The female officer is Hispanic, and her partner is white."


1 posted on 02/13/2017 7:43:01 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

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.


2 posted on 02/13/2017 7:44:51 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

Why are we as taxpayers leasing Lexus automobiles for congresspeople?
He said in bodycam video that it was leased by the U.S. government.

3 posted on 02/13/2017 7:47:20 AM PST by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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To: KeyLargo

An ex-Black Panther now a victim. Man...I’ve seen everything now.


4 posted on 02/13/2017 7:50:00 AM PST by econjack
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To: Blue Jays

Shortly after getting pulled over, Rush figured out that he was in trouble due to the plate. That’s when he got all uppity.


5 posted on 02/13/2017 7:50:37 AM PST by AppyPappy
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To: KeyLargo

Maybe the cops saw an old “wanted poster” at the station from his days with cop killer Black Panther party.


6 posted on 02/13/2017 7:53:41 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: KeyLargo

He should be more embarrassed that he had some other vehicles plate


7 posted on 02/13/2017 7:54:13 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Blue Jays

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


8 posted on 02/13/2017 7:55:03 AM PST by KeyLargo
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"..its license plate was registered to a different vehicle..."

Was this the actual case?

9 posted on 02/13/2017 8:00:22 AM PST by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: Boogieman

10 posted on 02/13/2017 8:00:43 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

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.


11 posted on 02/13/2017 8:03:22 AM PST by Enchante (Hoping the Clintonistas are gone from our public life forever!!)
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To: Nifster

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


12 posted on 02/13/2017 8:04:08 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: AppyPappy

CHICAGO

Year to Date 2017

Shot & Killed: 66
Shot & Wounded: 340
Total Shot: 406
Total Homicides: 70


13 posted on 02/13/2017 8:11:06 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: econjack

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.”

2.13.2017
News

Mark Tapson

http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/black-lives-matter-leader-blacks-superhuman-whites-subhuman


14 posted on 02/13/2017 8:16:03 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

If the N word fits, because of a particular BEHAVIOR and ATTITUDE...


15 posted on 02/13/2017 8:58:10 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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Hey, N, Obama is no longer the president. Act accordingly.


16 posted on 02/13/2017 9:01:26 AM PST by csvset ( Illegitimi non carborundum)
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Year to Date 2017

Just over 16% killed to shot ratio. They need more range time. < /sarc >

17 posted on 02/13/2017 9:01:29 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Paladin2; Enchante

“..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?


18 posted on 02/13/2017 9:02:04 AM PST by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: KeyLargo
“Black ppl simply through their dominant genes can literally wipe out the white race if we had the power to.”

If the human race still exists half a billion years from now we'll all be a pleasant shade of beige anyway.

19 posted on 02/13/2017 9:06:10 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: KeyLargo

“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.


20 posted on 02/13/2017 9:32:36 AM PST by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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