Chicago Cops Investigating Rogue Officers Are Suing The Department

Undercover cops who were investigating corruption allegations against Chicago police are now suing the department for harassment.

FOX Chicago News exclusively reports two unnamed undercover officers are planning to sue the department, alleging "widespread abuse of power inside the city's police force."

From FOX:

The lawsuit claims other officers harassed them for doing their job. Sources told FOX Chicago that the allegations are "explosive."

CPD has a long history of corruption allegations. In September 2009, four former cops were charged with an array of misdeeds including making false arrests, the Chicago Tribune reported at the time.

And earlier this year two officers were arrested for allegedly stealing $5,200 from a someone suspected of transporting drug money, NBC 5 Chicago reported at the time.

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