There’s no place for Oath Keepers and other far-right extremists among Chicago police

There’s no place for Oath Keepers and other far-right extremists among Chicago police

A man wearing an Oath Keepers Illinois shirt stands outside the Kenosha County Courthouse, Nov. 19, 2021 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. There are 27 current and former Chicago police officers whose names were in membership records for the far-right extremist group,Paul Sancya/AP A police officer doesn’t have to be a card-carrying member of a far-right extremist group to be a “bad apple” who might prey on or abuse people, particularly people of color.Bu…

Chicago Police Chief Vows To Fire Officers Tied To The Oath Keepers & Other Far-Right Groups - uInterview

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling pledged to fire any officers within the Chicago Police Department who have connections to hate groups and far-right extremist organizations, like The Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.  The catalyst for his response was a series of articles by the Chicago Sun-Times, which revealed that nine members of the Chicago Police Department were listed in leaked rosters associated with the anti-government extremist g…