The 2012 lawsuit also alleged that certain officers subjected the plaintiffs to stop and search without cause, as part of an effort to drive them out of their neighborhood. These actions were part of a broader pattern of misconduct within the department. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1%3A2012cv06216/272577/140/?utm_source=openai))