Feds release scathing report on Chicago police abuse

CHICAGO — Chicago police have violated the constitutional rights of residents for years, permitting racial bias against blacks, using excessive force and shooting people who did not pose immediate threats, the Justice Department announced Friday after a yearlong investigation.The practices endanger civilians and officers, cause avoidable injuries and deaths and erode community trust that is "the cornerstone of public safety," said Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department's civil rights