Jon Burge is a star detective in the Chicago Police Department. He's known as a man who can crack the most difficult cases, and send the worst criminals to jail. But underneath his success is a dark secret-one that could shatter the city of Chicago.
Civil rights attorneys take on a risky case against Jon Burge. As they press their fight in court, an official in the police department launches an official investigation.
Historian William Jones explains how police unions shape law enforcement in America, while potentially shielding officers from accusations of misconduct.