Chicago police torture

The City Council agreed to pay $5.5 million in reparations to victims of the notorious police commander.

Ald. Ameya Pawar said it's in the public interest to settle cases quickly, but also to release videos.

The City Council created a $5.5 million fund for police torture reparations.

The Finance Committee moved to create a $5.5 million fund for victims of former Police Cmdr. Jon Burge.

Chicago would become the first U.S. city to pay reparations for police violence.

Anthony Holmes and Darrell Cannon were among the earliest victims of Cmdr. Jon Burge.

The deal also calls for a $5.5 million reparations fund for victims of the notorious police commander.

Two dozen protesters pushed for reparations for torture victims of Police Cmdr. Jon Burge.

Protesters called for Mayor Rahm Emanuel's support, a hearing and a vote in favor of reparations.

Backers claimed the support of a majority in the City Council and asked the mayor to "step up."

The city's top lawyer said the city has paid out a total of $144 million in settlements this year.

The proposal also would require public schools to teach about the victims of Police Cmdr. Jon Burge.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel called police torture "a dark chapter of the history of the City of Chicago."

The Finance Committee approved the settlements in two cases of police torture involving Jon Burge.