“Prosecutors announced 14 additional felony charges Friday against a Chicago police officer whose videotaped beating of a female bartender made international headlines.

Anthony Abbate, a 12-year department veteran, was charged with seven counts of official misconduct, one count of communicating with a witness, three counts of intimidation and three counts of conspiracy, Cook County State's Attorney’s office spokeswoman Tandra Simonton said...”

— February 27, 2007

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Police brutality is one of the most serious and unsettling breaches of trust between the government and the citizens in our cities, states and country. At GWC, we know that the vast majority of law enforcement professionals are dedicated to serving all the people with justice and compassion. That makes brutal betrayals of trust such as the recently publicized cases involving police officers so outrageous and incomprehensible. And when a citizen is injured or killed as a result of the unacceptable abuse of power by an officer who is paid to serve and protect the people, justice must be swift, uncompromising and complete.