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Proif provides an opportunity for some hope. not a panacea but hope if we can work together toward reform. something i havent seen in my lifetime in chicago. >> wesley, you have been reporting on police issues for well over the last two years. my question is whats the significance of a d.o.j. patterns and practices probe? what does it mean for chicago? >> well, its -- its much broader than a civil rights probe. when d.o.j. comes in and says, were going to investigate the laquan mcdonald shooting...

Civil rights violation. and we didnt see that. in a broad patterns and practices probe, the department of justice is looking at all of the policies, all of the implementation by the department to see if there is any constitutional violation. so theyre looking at traffic stops, neighborhoods where police presence exist. theyre looking at how people are booked. if theyre pulling two suspects over for the same crime, how often are they arresting these people based on race, based on age. theyre look...

In a broad patterns and practices probe, the department of justice is doing is looking at all of the policies, all of the implementation by the department to see if there is any constitutional violation. so theyre looking at traffic stops, theyre looking at neighborhoods where police presence exist. theyre looking at how people are booked. if theyre pulling two suspects over for the same crime, how often are they arresting these people based on race, based on age. theyre looking for any type of ...