I’d argue with guys who’d say, 'They’re all animals.' I’d say, 'They’re growing up in an atmosphere that produces this type of despair and poverty. It’s the environment that does this, it’s not the person.' And they would say, 'You’re an idiot.'

An anonymous Chicago police officer, talking to a reporter about their job.

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Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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