Chicago Deputy Chief of Police Yolanda Talley | Chicago Police Department
Chicago Deputy Chief of Police Yolanda Talley | Chicago Police Department
Yolanda Talley, newly-named second in command of the Chicago Police Department, received a Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP) for $20,833 in 2021 for a self-described "other personal care services" business, according to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) records.
Talley was an employee of CPD in 2021, serving as a deputy chief of police.
SBA records show that Talley was issued funds as the sole proprietor of a business she described as "Black or African American female owned," and employing at least one person during the loan period. She applied for assistance covering payroll for that employee.
However, the name of Talley's business is not provided. Talley's LinkedIn profile also does not include any mention of her business.
Records do show that as of March 2023, Talley's loan has not been paid back in full, or forgiven.
CPD's Communications and News Affairs Office did not return a request for comment from Chicago City Wire's inquiry on the matter.
In response to Talley's promotion, the police blog Second City Cop noted the February 2022 incident in which Talley’s niece was pulled over while driving her aunt's car due to her passenger, known drug dealer Kenneth Miles, allegedly tossing a large bag of heroin from the window of the moving vehicle.
"My auntie is probably your boss," Talley's niece told police after being pulled over and questioned, according to CPD body camera footage of the incident.
According to WGN, despite Talley's niece driving with a suspended license at the time, CPD returned her aunt's vehicle to her.
The report also noted that it was unusual for CPD to return the car, as vehicles are routinely seized in investigations involving smaller amounts of drugs.
Talley was never accused of being involved in the incident, other than loaning her car to a relative.
In an exclusive report, CWBChicago later revealed that Miles was also the “John Doe” who provided incorrect information to CPD resulting in the now infamous mistaken raid on Anjanette Young’s home.
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