The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 02/01/2009
A current and a former Chicago police officer are asking a judge to stop the Fraternal Order of Police from paying legal fees for former Cmdr. Jon Burge, saying the union refused to pay for their legal representation because of their race, according to a federal complaint.
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The union representing Chicago's police officers has decided to pay for the criminal defense of indicted former detective Cmdr. Jon Burge, who is facing federal prosecution, accused of lying about torturing suspects, Fraternal Order of Police officials confirmed Thursday. Burge, 60, was indicted in October on perjury and obstruction charges that say he lied to federal authorities about...
Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
New controversy has erupted in the case of former police Cmdr. Jon Burge as the Fraternal Order of Police has announced they will pay for Burge's defense, a bill the Trib speculates could reach as much as $1 million. Burge was charged in October with perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with charges of police torture. FOP President Mark Donahue confirmed that the union...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The union representing Chicago's police officers has decided to pay for the criminal defense of indicted former detective Cmdr. Jon Burge, who's facing federal prosecution, accused of lying about torturing suspects, Fraternal Order of Police officials confirmed today. Burge, 60, was indicted in October on perjury and obstruction charges that say he lied to federal authorities about the...
Trendfo.com Hottest Trends (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
... surfaced that Chicago police detectives routinely tortured murder suspects, retired Cmdr. Jon Burge was arrested Tuesday at his Florida home on charges that h…
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
In January, after years of legal and political battles, the city agreed to pay $19.8 million to settle lawsuits by four men who were tortured by police under former commander Jon Burge. Signing off on the deal, aldermen condemned the abusive officers and hoped aloud that the settlements would let the police department start a new era. "I'm glad this is over," said the Fifth Ward's Leslie Hairston....
