Burge unit had torture device, ex-cop hints

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http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-burge18.html

A former Area 2 Chicago Police detective said during his time with the department he saw a shocking device he believed was used to torture suspects, and that he heard "loud and unusual noises" coming out of the area's robbery office. snip

The affidavit was taken for four federal civil cases filed by freed Death Row inmates who accuse Area 2 detectives -- led by former Lt. Jon Burge, who worked in the robbery office -- of torture.

"It's the first time an identified cop has come forward from Area 2 to corroborate evidence," of alleged police torture, said Flint Taylor, an attorney representing freed death row inmate Aaron Patterson, who claims he was tortured by Burge. snip

In one case, Anthony Holmes said from prison that Area 2 detectives plugged in an electrical device then wrapped wires around his legs and put a bag over his head. He said in an unsworn statement he could hear the turn of a crank.

"It feel like a thousand needles going through my body. And then after that, it just feel like, you know . . . like something just burning me from the inside," Holmes said. "I shook, I gritted, I hollered. Then I passed out."

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[not systems]

1. The face of American justice...

from broom handles to shock devices the evidence of
a pattern of widespread torture is clear to any who
choose not to be blind.

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. yeah, after Abdu Louima

I'm suprised anyone finds the torture and abuse of prisoners (whether by police, CIA, or military personnel) surprising.

I think anyone who signs up for a job where they're given authority and power over regular civilians has, in some deep corner of their soul, the ability to torture.

[Barrett808]

3. Area 2 has been notorious for years n/t

[NNN0LHI]

4. Area 2 is bad. But the others are no picnic either n/t

[thebigidea]

5. sounds like fine "civilian contractor" material. Paging Dyncorp, CACI...