We’re delighted to share that 15 #stopITOA and 5 #noDAPL arrestees’ cases were dismissed today at two separate court calls! They were represented by three of our Mass Defense Committee volunteer attorneys. If you are an attorney interested in supporting social movements through providing criminal defense assistance, please contact our Mass Defense Coordinator by emailing nlg.chi.crimdefense(a)gmail.com.
The Illinois Tactical Officers Association (ITOA) held its 29th annual conference, a five day long SWAT training and weapons expo on October 9th – 13th, 2016 at the Stonegate Conference and Banquet Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, just one hour outside of Chicago. The notoriously brutal and racist Chicago Police Department has a history of collaborating with ITOA for tactical training, and ITOA has a long-standing relationship with the Cook County Department of Homeland Security.
StopITOA protesters locked down Michigan & Wacker to oppose the militarization of police in the shadow Trump Tower. NLG Chicago also provided jail support and monitored the release all arrestees with volunteer attorneys at the jailhouse.
