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Schaumburg chief: Officer arrests 'not just an internal matter'

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With Schaumburg Village Manager Ken Fritz looking on, Schaumburg Police Chief Brian Howerton discusses the recent arrest of three officers on drug charges with members of the Daily Herald editorial board Tuesday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Schaumburg Village Manager Ken Fritz talks to the Daily Herald editorial board as Schaumburg Police Chief Brian Howerton listens Tuesday during a discussion of last week's arrests of three police officers on drug charges.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

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Schaumburg Police Chief Brian Howerton talks about the recent arrest of three of his officers on drug charges during an interview Tuesday at the Daily Herald.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

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In the wake of last week's arrests of three police officers on drug conspiracy charges, Schaumburg officials say they're reaching out the community in hopes of repairing the damage done and reviewing policies and procedures to ensure such circumstances never occur again. “It's very disappointing for this to happen in Schaumburg,” police chief Brian Howerton said.

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