Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel Could Be on the Hook to Testify About CPD's 'Code of Silence' in Federal Trial

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel could be on the hook to testify about CPD's 'code of silence' in federal trial

Ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel famously acknowledged a code of silence within the city’s police department 10 years ago, calling for “difficult conversations” after murder charges were brought over the fatal police shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald.Now, the former mayor could be facing a “difficult conversation” of his own.A decade after Emanuel delivered his remarks to the City Council, a federal judge says the onetime mayor “put himself in p…

Rahm Ordered to Testify About CPD’s ‘Code of Silence’ During Trial Over Botched Raid – WTTW (Chicago)

Lawyers for the city routinely oppose efforts by plaintiffs’ attorneys to force high-ranking former and current city officials to testify, since their sworn statements could expose the city to greater liability.

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel could be on the hook to testify about CPD’s ‘code of silence’ in federal trial

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel famously acknowledged a code of silence within the city’s police department 10 years ago, calling for “difficult conversations” after murder charges were filed over the fatal police shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald. Now, Emanuel could be facing a “difficult conversation” of his own. A decade after he delivered his remarks to the City Council, a federal judge says the onetime mayor “put himself in play” with …