More than 16 years after authorities say a Chicago police officer took part in one of the biggest scandals in department history, city officials have quietly moved to fire him.
A Chicago Police lieutenant sued the city Tuesday, alleging he blew the whistle on “illegal policing” and was re-assigned after refusing to comply with arrest and traffic stop quotas forced on the newly created Community Safety Team (CST).
Franklin Paz, Jr., 48, was assigned to supervise dozens of officers and sergeants, referred to in at least one email as a “platoon,” on the special team formed by Supt. David Brown.
Brown created the CST in the summer of 2020 to specifically focus on reducing violent crimes and improving relationships in the community.
But in Paz’s whistleblower lawsuit, he said the team is doing the opposite with a practice of quota-based policing during investigatory stops of civilians.
In all, Brown brought five charges against Sherry: violation of any law or ordinance, making a false report, disobeying an order, bringing discredit upon the CPD, and failing to promote the CPD’s efforts to accomplish its goals.
Sherry’s attorney could not be reached for comment Wednesday. A CPD spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.
The first police board evidentiary hearing in the case is scheduled for next month. Brown recommended that Sherry be fired.
Sherry was suspended and stripped of his police powers in 2006 after he and other SOS cops were charged in Cook County Circuit Court. Those charges which included armed violence, armed robbery, home invasion, aggravated kidnapping and burglary were dropped in 2009.
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