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Resident alleges police kicked a homeless man; council took no formal action
Village Council of Forest Park · May 13, 2025
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Summary
During public comment, Christian Olsen said he witnessed police officers kick a homeless man beneath a bench near Madison and Des Plaines and noted recent anti-homeless bench modifications. The council acknowledged the comment but did not record a response or action.
During the public-comment period at the May 12 Village Council meeting, resident Christian Olsen described witnessing what he said was police misconduct on the morning of the meeting.
Olsen said he observed the incident at about 9:45 a.m. at Madison and Des Plaines and described finding a…
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