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More Than 3,000 Chicago Officers Defying City’s Vaccine Reporting Mandate: Union President

More Than 3,000 Chicago Officers Defying City’s Vaccine Reporting Mandate: Union President
Police investigate the scene of a shooting near 1324 S Christiana Ave in Lawndale, on Chicago’s West Side, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
10/18/2021|Updated: 10/18/2021

The head of one of Chicago’s police unions estimated that more than 3,000 officers are refusing to comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine reporting mandate, coming as the city sent out several threatening memos to officers in recent days.

“The unofficial number we have is about over 3,200“ or ”about a third of the department,” Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara told CBS Chicago. Over the weekend, the city said that all city workers need to report their vaccination status.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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