Prosecutors widen Chicago police torture probe

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U.S Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald announces the indictment and arrest of retired Chicago police commander Jon Burge in Florida, on federal obstruction of justice and perjury charges, during a news conference in Chicago, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.

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By MIKE ROBINSON – 19 hours ago

CHICAGO (AP) — The investigation of decades-old claims that Chicago police tortured suspects with beatings, electric shocks and games of Russian roulette won't stop with last week's federal indictment of a controversial homicide commander.

Dozens of former detectives and other officers can expect to be called before a federal grand jury as the panel digs deeper into a scandal that has haunted Chicago for more than 20 years.

Prosecutors hint that fresh charges could be on the way.

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1. K&R

One of Obama's acts as state senator was a bill requiring the taping of interrogations.