Lisa Madigan Says Serious Questions Remain Over Handling Of Laquan McDonald Case
(CBS) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says serious questions and a lot of anger remains over how the Emanuel administration handled the Laquan McDonald case, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Madigan agrees the video of the Laquan McDonald police shooting should not have been released when it would hamper an investigation, but that time should have been far less than 400 days.
"That would have given ample time for an investigation to take place and certainly ample time, which I think some of the concern is, for the officers to be interviewed and I am sure that happened well before the 400 day mark," she said.
Madigan says things like this have led some—especially in communities of color—to see the police as an occupying force and not protectors:
"That belief, that feeling, undermines the majority of men and women in law enforcement who are doing a good job and have integrity and are courageous and putting their lives on the line every single day, but I think the situation we have now is simply untenable," Madigan said.
She says it remains to be seen if Mayor Emanuel and his administration can repair the damage.
Attorney General Lisa Madigan is the guest on our "At Issue" program this weekend and you can hear more of her thoughts at 9:30 Sunday evening.