Politics & Government
Cop Who Bragged About Killing Assigned To 'Community Trust' Team
Hunt remained on the team until at least early March, when he was reassigned after CBS 2 started asking questions.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Officer James Hunt, who bragged, “I kill motherf——” during an obscenity-laden rant captured on video in 2018, was assigned to CPD’s Community Safety Team around the time it was formed in July 2020. It was intended to combat violent crime and “build and strengthen community relationships citywide,” according to the head of the team, Deputy Chief Mike Barz.
Hunt remained on the team until at least early March, when he was reassigned after CBS 2 started asking questions about his placement on the unit. Hunt meant it when he said he’d killed a person. In 2014, he shot 17-year-old DeSean Pittman 10 times. And during his time as a CPD officer, he’s racked up more use of force reports than almost any other officer. With 28 reports between 2016 and July 2020, he has the fifth-most stops during that period, along with three other officers, according to CPD data analyzed by CBS 2.
