he level of gun-related violence in Chicago has risen to alarming heights, with more than 1,500 shootingsso far this year.
An analysis of Chicago crime statistics released in April suggested a direct correlation between the spike in citywide violence and the release of the Laquan McDonald police shooting video in November, as well as the protests, reforms and policing investigations that followed.
Earlier this month, a Chicago watchdog group released hundreds of videos of officer-involved shootings following policy recommendation from the Police Accountability Task Force that was adopted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) in February to promote transparency within the city’s police department.
Amid accusations of racism and corruption, the public perception of law enforcement has spiraled in such a way that has made many Chicago Police Department officers fearful of doing their jobs.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/06/29/its-tragic-amid-spike-in-killings-chicago-officer-says-police-are-afraid-to-do-their-jobs/
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