YOU WONT BELIEVE: 3 - What They Never Told You

Chicago’s confrontational police union boss is facing tough reelection challenger

Whether John Catanzara wins or loses, however, Chicago cops will be represented by a conservative white man.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023

Number of Philly cops out injured drops 31% after Inquirer investigation uncovers abuse

PHILADELPHIA — For years, Philadelphia police officials had been alarmed by an internal list that tracked the number of officers who were out of work but still getting paid.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 20, 2022

Philly has spent $205 million on salaries for injured police since 2017. An audit found little is done to prevent fraud

PHILADELPHIA — For nearly two decades, top city officials have argued that a generous but loosely-controlled state disability benefit meant for injured Philadelphia police officers has been an easy target for abuse.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 18, 2022

Baltimore County FOP issues vote of no confidence in police Chief Melissa Hyatt; county executive remains ‘fully confident’ in her

BALTIMORE — The union representing Baltimore County police officers issued a vote of no confidence in police Chief Melissa Hyatt on Monday evening in a rare move signaling displeasure in the department’s top leadership.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

Fort Lauderdale cops who claimed bias promoted, but union cries foul

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Just weeks after taking over as Fort Lauderdale’s new top cop, Patrick Lynn has promoted four veteran officers who filed federal discrimination complaints six months ago. The officers claim they were passed over for promotion by former Chief Larry Scirotto because they had the wrong skin…

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022

FOP president at center of controversy defeated in bid to extend his term

John Catanzara wanted the union president’s term extended from three years to five. FOP members overwhelmingly voted against the change at a general membership meeting Wednesday night.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2022

Catanzara defends proposal to add 2 years to his term as police union president

Former Fraternal Order of President Kevin Graham branded the proposal a power grab: “He wants to be in there for as long as possible.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2022

A look at the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police’s top campaign priorities

A gigantic question remains whether enough conservative Chicagoans can be persuaded to take Democratic ballots to vote against liberal Democratic incumbents in liberal districts, instead of voting Republican.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2022

Democrat Tim Kaine pans GOP’s ‘wild’ attack on Biden’s Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson

Virginia Democrat points to judge’s support from notoriously right-leaning police union

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Arbitrator sides with city on cop vaccinations

Mayor Lori Lightfoot hopes at least some of the roughly 2,800 Chicago police officers who remain unvaccinated will now get their shots, leaving fewer officers subject to suspension or firing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2022