Richard Fiorito is not just "one bad apple" in an otherwise good barrel at the Town Hall Police Station, located at Addison and Halsted in the heart of the gay entertainment district.

Many of his illegal actions were witnessed by fellow officers who failed to report it. Under Illinois law, that itself is a crime.

With now 37 federal lawsuits filed against him, we demand the criminal indictment and vigorous prosecution of Fiorito.

The Cook County States Attorney Anita Alvarez acted quickly and vigorously when the head of the police sergeant's union came under suspicion of stealing from his fellow officers. But when cops like Fiorito have mountains of evidence showing they committed crimes against civilians, she's AWOL.

Here is coverage of Thursday's action at the Police Board:

A 'Bad Cop' On DUI's In Chicago: "Hero" Targets G YouTube Coverage of Police Board Meeting
DogStar 7 Video
November 20, 2009
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1058779885980

Gay activists to protest at police board meeting
Chicago Free Press
November 17, 2009
http://chicagofreepress.com/node/4113

Protesters: Fire officer accused in false DUI cases
ABC Channel 7
November 19, 2009
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=7128970

Cop Accused of Falsely Arresting Drivers for DUI, Harassing Gay Motorists
Fox Channel 32
November 19, 2009
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/cop-accused-of-falsely-arresting-drivers-for-dui-harassing-gay-motorists

20 of Fiorito’s DUI Cases Dropped
ABC Channel 7
November 16, 2009
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=7122462

Gay Activists to Confront Chicago Police on Their Own Turf
Chicago Now
November 17, 2009
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/whats-a-boy-to-do/2009/11/gay-activists-to-confront-chicago-police-on-their-own-turf.html