Chicago police officers capture 'faces of poverty'

Chicago police officers capture 'faces of poverty'
Thursday, February 04, 2010

Theresa Gutierrez
News Team February 4, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Some Chicago police officers doubling as photographers have captured images of poverty in the city while they are on the job. Their work is on display in a new exhibit.

Fourteen Chicago police officers took 28 photographs depicting poverty and the rarely captured lives of Chicago's homeless population. They are also students in Adler's master in police psychology program.

Lt. Patty Casey came up with the idea for the class project.

"It's difficult knowing sometimes that or feeling you don't make a difference and that's why we're trying to do this so that we can make a difference and bring it to the public's attention," said Lt. Casey.

Adler school instructor Frank Gruba McCallister says the class aims to make police officers more sensitive and compassionate to their surroundings.
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