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Oath Keepers · ChicagoA 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…See the Story
There’s no place for Oath Keepers and other far-right extremists among Chicago police
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Donald Trump · ChicagoThe Sun-Times reports that the Chicago Police Department is riven with cops sworn to uphold the law. One such group is the Oath Keepers, which has ties to far-right extremists. Mayor Brandon Johnson's interest in bringing back a pilotguaranteed income program appears ill-advised, to say the least.See the Story
Cops with ties to Oath Keepers are a ticking time bomb for Chicago
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Oath Keepers · Stephenson CountyThe name of Andrew Schroeder, the chief deputy sheriff for Stephenson County, popped up on leaked membership data analyzed by WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. The group would go on to play a key role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Sheriff Steve Stovall defended him in a statement Thursday, amid growing bipartisan criticism in the county of 44,000 people.See the Story
Illinois sheriff says cop signed up for Oath Keepers but now renounces the extremist group
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Oath Keepers · FreeportStephenson County Sheriff Steven Stovall released a statement Thursday morning denouncing the Oath Keepers. A Chicago Sun-Times report linking Chief Deputy Andrew Schroeder to the group was published Tuesday. Schroeder is a military veteran and a former county board member. The group was founded in 2009 by Elmer Stewart Rhodes, who was later convicted of seditious conspiracy.See the Story
Stephenson County Sheriff Chief Deputy investigated for ties to the Oath Keepers
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Politics · ChicagoChicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling pledged Tuesday to oust officers with confirmed ties to hate and extremist groups. The comments came days after an investigation found more than two dozen current and former Chicago cops were listed in leaked documents as members of the Oath Keepers. Alderpeople also questioned Snelling and other police brass about the department's 2024 spending priorities under Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget proposal.See the Story
Top Cop Vows To Weed Out Right-Wing Extremists In Chicago Police Ranks
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Terrorism · United StatesPeople convicted of crimes related to domestic extremism face far shorter prison terms than those convicted in international terrorism cases, even when the crimes are similar, a new report on the outcomes of hundreds of federal criminal cases has found.See the Story
International terror defendants face longer prison terms than domestic counterparts, new study finds
55% Center coverage: 11 sources
Oath Keepers · New YorkFILE - Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington, June 25, 2017. A study released on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, has found that people convicted of crimes related to domestic…See the Story
Extremism Sentencing Disparities
Oath Keepers · ChicagoIt's no surprise there are that many Oath Keepers on CPD roster. What is surprising is there aren't more. Lake County, Illinois, Board annually makes a $387,690 contribution of taxpayer money to Lake County Partners, a private business advocacy group. Why the secrecy by Lake County Board?See the Story
It’s no surprise that cops have links to Oath Keepers extremist group
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