Civil Rights Complaint Accuses Chicago Police of Discriminatory Hiring
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A civil rights group has filed a complaint against the City of Chicago. America First Legal alleges the Chicago Police Department (CPD) uses a race-based hiring system.
The complaint targets the CPD's racial equity plan. It claims the department's practices intentionally discriminate by using race as a factor in hiring decisions.
The city now faces a formal civil rights investigation. The complaint urges federal officials to stop the city from using what it calls an illegal and discriminatory system.