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Nos. 77-1698, 77-1210 & 77-1870 27 Each of the raiders answered “yes” to the first question and “no” to the next two. They gave a varied assortment of immaterial answers to the fourth question.!* The sur- vivors were asked to participate in the IID investigation by filing complaints, but declined. While the internal investigation was underway, Sadunas, a ballistics analyst for the Chicago Police Department Crime Laboratory, had been conducting a series of firearms identification tests based on the materials recovered by the Mobile Crime Laboratory Unit. Sadunas was urged by the State’s Attorney’s Of- fice and some of the raiders to complete his report as quickly as possible. On December 17 he issued his find- ings which included an identification of two shells with the gun allegedly fired by Brenda Harris. Sadunas, however, failed to include the raiders’ weapons in his testings. The Sadunas report was sent to the IID for con- sideration. On December 18, six days after Hanrahan’s request for the investigation, the IID submitted its report to Conlisk. He determined that no disciplinary ac- tion was warranted against the fourteen raiders. At trial both Kukowinski and Ervanian characterized the in- vestigation as less than thorough and admitted that the 16 For example, Officer Kelly stated: A Yes, I have two questions. Am I charged with any crime? Q You are not charged with any allegations, no. A My second is not a question, it is a statement. I have known Sergeant Groth personally for approximately eight or more years. I have never seen him act in any manner other than that which would bring praise and credit to the Chicago Police Department. That is it. Officer Jones said: A Iam Black and proud of being Black and a member of the Chicago Police Department. I have worked with these officers, both black and white for over six months and consider them to be of highest professional caliber and a real credit to the Department. The courage they ex- hibited that night made me even prouder of my associates. I feel strongly about the advancement of Blacks on the Chicago Police Department and deeply sorry that criminal elements are using this incident to attempt to destroy mutual understanding and respect.