A Chicago police lieutenant has been relieved of his police powers after a shocking confrontation was caught on camera.
FOX 32’s Tia Ewing talked with the man who recorded it. He doesn't want his name published out of fear of retaliation because this isn't the first time this officer has been accused of wrongdoing.The officer was off duty at the time of the incident, which occurred on July 12, and the video captured a racial slur being hurled during the heated argument.In the video, a man in a blue shirt can be heard using the N-word.
So it had me feeling in a weird position, like I'm upset and I don't know how to direct my anger," Raheem said.The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating both the incident and Lt. Andrew Dakuras, who is a 29-year veteran of the police force. On July 16, he was relieved of his police powers pending the outcome of the investigation by the Chicago Police Department."They need to actually pay attention to the complaints made.
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