Jon Burge

Jon Burge

police commander United States

Jon Burge was a Chicago police commander known for overseeing a notorious unit that engaged in the torture of suspects to extract false confessions, and he has become a central figure in discussions about police misconduct and accountability.

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United States United States: Jon Burge was a police commander who presided over the group of detectives that tortured Gibson and Smith. 1

CNN: How two men’s lives were torn apart by police lies

United States United States: Jon Burge was a police commander who oversaw the torture of numerous individuals. 2

CNN: ‘Tortured Justice’: Uncovering a story of decades-old police violence