Chicago Cops Dismissed Recruit’s Claim a Colleague Sexually Assaulted Her. Then, He Was Accused Again and Again.

Chicago Police Dismissed A Recruit’s Claims That A Colleague Sexually Assaulted Her. Then He Was Accused Again And Again.

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Invisible Institute.Alexus Byrd-Maxey had just finished her second month at the Chicago police academy, well on her way to fulfilling her childhood dream.The South Side native wanted to become a detective so she could bring closure to families who have lost loved ones to homicides by arresting those responsible.Byrd-Maxey, then 26, was proud of herself for…

Chicago cops dismissed recruit’s claim a colleague sexually assaulted her. Then, he was accused again and again.

Alexus Byrd-Maxey had just finished her second month at the Chicago police academy, well on her way to fulfilling her childhood dream.The South Side native wanted to become a detective so she could bring closure to families who have lost loved ones to homicides by arresting those responsible.Byrd-Maxey, then 26, was proud of herself for making it this far: completing college classes, applying to the academy multiple times, passing a background c…

Chicago Police Dismissed a Recruit’s Claims That a Colleague Sexually Assaulted Her. Then He was Accused Again and Again.

The Invisible Institute and ProPublica reviewed over 300 complaints accusing Chicago officers of sexual assault and misconduct. Time and time again, the police department downplayed or ignored claims, enabling officers to become repeat offenders.

Chicago Police dismissed a recruit’s claims that a colleague sexually assaulted her. Then he was accused again and again. – Usa news

Alexus Byrd-Maxey had just finished her second month at the Chicago police academy, well on her way to fulfilling her childhood dream. The South Side native wanted to become a detective so she could bring closure to families who have lost loved ones to homicides by arresting those responsible. Byrd-Maxey, then 26, was proud of herself for making it this far: completing college classes, applying to the academy multiple times, passing a background…