At Least 12 CPD Officers Suspended After Lounging During Looting

Chicago IL

14 January, 2021

4:58 PM

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CHICAGO (CBS) — Two police sources tell CBS2 Investigator Brad Edwards at least a dozen officers and command staff will face multi-week suspensions. The incident happened on June 1, 2020, at Rush's campaign office at 5401 S. Wentworth Ave., as protests and looting were underway throughout the city in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Lightfoot and Rush were furious that while other officers were dealing with the unrest, at least 13 officers were caught on video relaxing in the congressman's office. Read more at CBS Chicago