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Chicago police disciplinary appeals await appellate court ruling
As previously reported by Police Board President Kyle Cooper, the Fraternal Order of Police, representing Chicago police officers below the rank of sergeant, has appealed two rulings from a March 2024 Cook County Circuit Court decision.
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Chicago Police Board releases annual report detailing key developments
The Chicago Police Board has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the year's key developments and activities.
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Impact of litigation on police discipline arbitration discussed by Police Board
Police Board President Kyle Cooper delivered a presentation on February 20, 2025, regarding the effects of litigation on the arbitration process for police disciplinary cases.
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Police union appeals court ruling on disciplinary case procedures
The Fraternal Order of Police, representing Chicago police officers below the rank of sergeant, has appealed two rulings from a March 21 Cook County Circuit Court decision.
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Chicago police union challenges court rulings on open arbitration hearings
The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), representing Chicago police officers below the rank of sergeant, has appealed two rulings from a March 21 Cook County Circuit Court decision. This decision allows officers to opt for arbitration in serious disciplinary cases instead of having them heard by the Police Board. The union contests the rulings that require arbitration proceedings to be public and allow for accused officers to be suspended without pay while their case is pending.
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Chicago police union appeals court rulings on disciplinary case arbitrations
The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), representing Chicago police officers below the rank of sergeant, has filed an appeal against two rulings from the March 21 Cook County Circuit Court decision. This decision permits officers to opt for arbitration in serious disciplinary cases instead of having them heard by the Police Board. The union contests the mandates that arbitration proceedings be public and that accused officers may face suspension without pay during pending arbitration.
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Judge allows Chicago police officers' serious disciplinary cases to go to arbitration
On March 21, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael Mullen issued a ruling permitting Chicago police officers who are members of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) to opt for arbitration in the most serious disciplinary cases instead of having them heard by the Police Board.
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Chicago police officers seek arbitration for serious disciplinary cases
As reported previously, on March 21, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael Mullen issued a ruling allowing Chicago police officers to choose arbitration for the most serious disciplinary cases instead of having them heard by the Police Board. On April 19, the Fraternal Order of Police filed a notice of appeal against Judge Mullen’s decision. The union is contesting rulings that mandate arbitration proceedings be open to the public and permit accused officers to be suspended without pay while arbitration is pending.
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Judge's ruling allows arbitration for serious police disciplinary cases in Chicago
As reported previously, on March 21, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael Mullen issued a ruling that allows Chicago police officers to choose to have the most serious police disciplinary cases heard by an arbitrator rather than the Police Board. On April 19, the Fraternal Order of Police filed a notice of appeal against Judge Mullen’s decision. The union is challenging Judge Mullen’s rulings that arbitration proceedings be open to the public and that accused officers may be suspended without pay while the arbitration case is pending.