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Congressman Accuses Police Of Racial Profiling
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| News Date | Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:20:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-7th District) said Wednesday he was the victim of racial profiling.
CBS 2's Mike Parker reports, the congressman insists the only reason he was pulled over by Chicago police is because he is black.
"I hope that this was some kind of isolated instance, but I know in my heart of hearts, I know that it's not," Davis said.
The congressman said he was driving three friends home early Monday morning when two white Chicago police officers pulled him over and said he had swerved over the center line before making a left turn from Kedzie onto Douglas Boulevard.
The congressman was nailed with a $75 ticket and a date in traffic court on Dec. 28. He denies doing anything wrong.
"There was just no reason I could conjure up other than the fact that there were four black people in a car," he said.
Chicago police confirmed that a ticket was issued but said nothing about Davis' allegation that he was singled out for what he calls "driving while black." |
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