Chicago's top cop fired for undisclosed 'intolerable' actions, lying to public and mayor
Chicago's mayor fired Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson Monday, a month before his expected retirement, following new revelations related to an incident when he was found asleep in his car after drinking.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said at a news conference Johnson was terminated "for cause" after she reviewed facts from an inspector general's ongoing investigation of the Oct. 16 incident when Johnson, 59, was found asleep behind the wheel of his SUV at a stop sign. Johnson (said) he fell asleep because of a change in his blood pressure medication ... (and) he had "a couple of drinks with dinner."
"It has become clear that Mr. Johnson engaged in a series of actions that are intolerable for any leader in a position of trust," Lightfoot said Monday. Lightfoot did not elaborate on the details of the new findings but said Johnson's actions were "unbecoming" and "demonstrated a series of ethical lapses and flawed decision-making." Johnson intentionally misled her and the public, the mayor said. "The choice he made was to communicate a narrative replete with false statements," she said.
Former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, who was expected to take over from Johnson as interim superintendent next month, will begin work Monday, Lightfoot added.
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