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Essence Jefferson

A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois alleges that CPD has a policy and practice of targeting Black and Latino drivers simply for driving while Black or Brown.

Unnecessary traffic stops by Chicago police impact daily lives of Black and Brown drivers

No matter how much I vary my routes, I am stopped by Chicago police. These stops are nothing but harassment. They make Black and Brown people late for work or school and leave us feeling like targets because of our race or ethnicity.

By Essence Jefferson