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Jon Burge

Jon Graham Burge (December 20, 1947 – September 19, 2018) was an American police detective and commander in the Chicago Police Department. He was found guilty of lying about "directly participating in or implicitly approving the torture" of at least 118 people in police custody in order to force false confessions.

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Known for
Police brutality
Occupation
Police commander
Awards
Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal (two) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
Education
University of Missouri
Allegiance
United States of America
Born
Jon Graham Burge (1947-12-20)December 20, 1947 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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Early life

Military career

Police career

Criminal trials

Wilson's civil suit against officers and city

Increasing reports of torture and new civil suits

Abuse-related legal decisions

Civil suits by pardoned men

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Burge in Florida

Arrest

City costs for police misconduct

Culture of violence

City reparations

Death

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Jon Burge

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Jon Burge

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Jon Burge → Accused, African American Men, An, Archived May, Chicago, Chicago Reader, Chicago TribuneJon Burge, Commander Jon Burge, Democracy Now, Ex-Chicago Police Lt, January, John Conroy, June, Jury Convicts Chicago Police, Lying About TortureOfficial Misconduct, Police Torture, The Chicago SyndicateTrial Begins, Torturing More, Video, Wayback Machine
Allegiance · 1
Jon Burge → United States of America
Awards · 1
Jon Burge → Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal (two) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
Born · 1
Jon Burge → Jon Graham Burge (1947-12-20)December 20, 1947 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Branch · 1
Jon Burge → United States Army/United States Army Reserve
Conflicts · 1
Jon Burge → Vietnam War
Died · 1
Jon Burge → September 19, 2018(2018-09-19) (aged 70) Apollo Beach, Florida, U.S.
Education · 1
Jon Burge → University of Missouri
Employer · 1
Jon Burge → Chicago Police Department
Known for · 1
Jon Burge → Police brutality

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Jon BurgeAllegianceUnited States of America1.00infobox
Jon BurgeAwardsBronze Star Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal (two) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry1.00infobox
Jon BurgeBornJon Graham Burge (1947-12-20)December 20, 1947 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Jon BurgeBranchUnited States Army/United States Army Reserve1.00infobox
Jon BurgeConflictsVietnam War1.00infobox
Jon BurgeDiedSeptember 19, 2018(2018-09-19) (aged 70) Apollo Beach, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
Jon BurgeEducationUniversity of Missouri1.00infobox
Jon BurgeEmployerChicago Police Department1.00infobox
Jon BurgeKnown forPolice brutality1.00infobox
Jon BurgeOccupationPolice commander1.00infobox
Jon BurgeRankSergeant1.00infobox
Jon BurgeService years1966–19721.00infobox
Jon BurgeTitleDetective Commander1.00infobox
Jon BurgeUnitNinth Military Police Company of the Ninth Infantry Division1.00infobox

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