Illinois whistleblower police officer placed on leave

[ProfessorGAC]

5. Yes

I see what's going on differently.
And, the guy died of an overdose. 10x the lethal limit, per the county ME.
And, the big paper in the county reported on the video early this year.
It was not released to the public because it was evidence in an investigation.
They didn't try to hide its existence. That's not a cover up. They can't wait forever to release the public property. The investigation is not completed. It would have been released.
Also, one of the cops in it is an undercover guy. Now, everyone knows who he is. IMO, protecting the identity of an undercover operative is reason enough to delay release.
But, there is tremendous public information available about this case.
I'm not defending the cops. Not judging their actions.
But, it's not a cover up.