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A new street surveillance camera is seen on top of a light pole along a street on Dec. 16, 2004, in Chicago. The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (911 Center) has begun installing new street surveillance cameras in higher-crime areas capable of not only video surveillance but also capable of detecting gunshots under a new safety program called Operation Disruption. The video and audio from these boxed units is sent back to the Office of Emergency Management and Communications in real time.
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Chicago police release shooting video
Officers fire into moving vehicle during incident
Just after a minute into this video, you can watch Chicago police shooting into a moving vehicle. You then see an officer cursing at and chasing a suspect, and then pushing his head into the ground during an arrest. We’re not experts on police policy here, but this appears to be rather reckless, to say the least. The teenager died.
Policing is hard, scary work. This video shows you what it’s like when the guys with the badges decide that guns are the best answer. This video is courtesy of the Independent Police Review Authority of Chicago. The incident occurred last week. WARNING: Footage and language is graphic.
Paul O’Neal is his name. He was 18 years old.