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Senior Chicago cop denies covering up Abbate bar beating

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BY KIM JANSSEN Federal Courts Reporter kjanssen@suntimes.com October 30, 2012 2:28PM Updated: October 31, 2012 8:59AM She’s one of Chicago’s top cops — so highly rated that she was one of three finalists to replace former Supt. Jody Weis. But Debra Kirby’s account of her actions in the aftermath of …

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Beaten bartender’s suit will feature off-duty cop’s beating video at upcoming trial

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Woman attacked by cop alleges police ‘code of silence’ led to cover-up By Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune reporter 7:06 a.m. CDT, October 22, 2012 The shocking videotape showed off-duty Chicago police Officer Anthony Abbate throw a female bartender half his size against a wall in the Northwest Side tavern, slam …

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