Chicago police conduct at G-20 summit in Pittsburgh under investigation
Video shows officers forcing suspect to pose with them
By Annie Sweeney Tribune Reporter / Chicago Tribune
October 16, 2009
Chicago police are investigating a video of officers who allegedly forced a college student to pose with them after his arrest during last month’s G-20 summit in Pittsburgh.
The Chicago police officers were paid by Pittsburgh to assist with security, Chicago officials said.
During the incident, several uniformed officers can be seen standing behind the student, identified by his attorney as University of Pittsburgh student Kyle Kramer, while he is made to kneel as a photo is taken.
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Pittsburgh attorney Cris Hoel, who represents Kramer, said the student was arrested Sept. 25 and charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and failure to disperse.
Hoel said Chicago police officers motioned for his client to get into the photo.
“He strenuously objected to being in the photograph,” Hoel said. Kramer found being forced to kneel “demeaning,” he said.
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asweeney@tribune.com
I came across all the photos and videos of the disgusting police riot against kids in Pittsburgh, and was truly disgusted to know it was Chicago (my hometown) cops that were involved in the Abu Ghraib style photos! We had better demand our police treat us with respect- this stuff is getting out of control!