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Chicago Police Board votes 9-0 to discharge officer; disposes recordings, rules on applicant appeals
Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting the Chicago Police Board unanimously discharged Officer Elmer Carrillo Jr. for cannabis use, approved disposal of certain closed-meeting recordings, affirmed and reversed several applicant disqualifications, and approved routine procedural motions.
The Chicago Police Board voted unanimously Dec. 18 to discharge Officer Elmer Carrillo Jr. for testing positive for and using cannabis, a decision the board said was supported by the officer’s 2023 cannabis use together with a prior lengthy suspension for a 2021 driving-under-the-influence matter.
Board President Kyle Cooper announced the charges in case number 25PB3045 and called the roll for the final action; Cooper and eight board members recorded "aye," and "The motion passes by a vote of 9 to 0," he said. The board also voted to enter and post written findings and decision as of the meeting date.
Separately, the board approved routine procedural items. Members moved and approved drafts of the Nov. 20 public…
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