María Inés Zamudio
Help Us Report on Sexual Assault and Misconduct by the Chicago Police Department
We want to talk to people who have experienced sexual assault or sexual misconduct — which includes sexual harassment and unwanted, inappropriate touching or comments — by Chicago police officers, on or off duty.
by Dana Brozost-Kelleher, Isabelle Senechal and María Inés Zamudio, Invisible Institute,
Local Reporting Network
Chicago Police Dismissed a Recruit’s Claims That a Colleague Sexually Assaulted Her. Then He was Accused Again and Again.
The Invisible Institute and ProPublica reviewed over 300 complaints accusing Chicago officers of sexual assault and misconduct. Time and time again, the police department downplayed or ignored claims, enabling officers to become repeat offenders.
by María Inés Zamudio and Dana Brozost-Kelleher, Invisible Institute,
Local Reporting Network