Chicago Police Board denies motion to dismiss in Sgt. Nicholas Urban case
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At its February meeting the Chicago Police Board voted unanimously to deny a motion to dismiss or stay proceedings in case 25PB3049-2 involving Sergeant Nicholas Urban; the board said a written order will be posted and the case will proceed under normal disciplinary processes.
The Chicago Police Board on its February public meeting unanimously denied a motion by Sergeant Nicholas Urban to dismiss or stay board proceedings in case 25PB3049-2.
Board President Kyle Cooper opened the item, read the case caption and asked for a motion to deny the sergeant’s request. After a motion and second, board members raised their hands and said “aye.” Cooper said he also voted in favor and declared the motion passed.
Cooper said a written order explaining the board’s ruling will be drafted, entered as of the meeting date, sent to the parties and promptly posted on the board’s website.
The ruling does not resolve the underlying disciplinary allegations; rather it allows the matter to proceed in the board’s disciplinary process, Cooper said.
The vote followed the board’s review in closed session of one disciplinary case authorized under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The board’s public materials indicate the written order explaining today's vote will appear in the board’s publicly posted minutes and decisions.
The meeting was chaired by Board President Kyle Cooper. Members present who recorded ayes included Vice President Claudia Padillo and board members Steven Block, Tyler Hall, Arlette Porter, Andrea Safakis, Justin Terry and Cynthia Velasquez; Board member Catherine List was granted remote attendance.