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    Community groups: toughen rules on when police point guns, or lives in danger

    By Talia Soglin and Stender Von Oehsen | July 25, 2019

    A coalition of community groups has warned a federal judge that a delay sought by the union representing police officers on a rule covering police pulling their guns and pointing them risks lives. The groups suggest in court papers the rules be toughened, not delayed.

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    Choice of key aide to Sheriff Tom Dart to judicial post challenged over questions of race, experience

    By Maia Rosenfeld and Talia Soglin | June 14, 2019

    The appointment of Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s chief police advisor has brought criticism from pastors, lawyers and activists over the state Supreme Court’s choice.

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