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Criminal Justice

Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Bid To Destroy Police Misconduct Records

By  Nereida Moreno
   

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The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an effort by Chicago’s police union to destroy thousands of police complaint records that are more than five years old.

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s criminal justice desk for more on what the ruling could mean for police reform efforts in Chicago.

GUEST: Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice reporter

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