U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon Speaks Out on Police Misconduct


Will there be federal charges against officers involved in the Laquan McDonald shooting? Beyond the state murder charge that Officer Jason Van Dyke is facing, the U.S. attorney's office has been conducting its own investigation into the case going on two years now.

What is the status of that case, and what is the U.S. attorney's role in prosecuting police misconduct and keeping communities safe? U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon spoke before the City Club of Chicago on Monday.

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