Skullcap Crew

Skullcap Crew is a nickname given to a group of five Chicago Police officers in a gang tactical unit[1] who have been the subject of abuse complaints by citizens.[2][3] They have also won praise within the Chicago Police Department. They have been involved in more than 20 federal lawsuits.[4] The officers include: Edwin Utreras, Robert Stegmiller, Christ Savickas, Andrew Schoeff and Joe Seinitz.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lessons from Dad". Chicago magazine. chicagomag.com. August 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Policing the Police". The University of Chicago Magazine. November–December 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Judge's ruling could bring more transparency to CPD's handling of misconduct". Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 Flowers, Alison; Boisseau, Anna; Lydersen, Kari; Hopkins, Madison; Sinclair, Rajiv (3 August 2016). "Chicago's 'Skullcap Crew': band of police accused of brutality evade discipline". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2016.


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