‘They get to do what they want,’ John Catanzara said of people whose efforts left a police officer dead. CHICAGO — One of President Trump’s most vocal supporters in Chicago says some of the blame for the siege of the United States Capitol rests with the … The riot, however, saw many supporters and among them was president of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police, John Catanzara. Chicago Cop Union President Could Face Firing For Facebook Rants Mark Konkol 12/18/2020 White House tackles COVID-19 variants with $1.7 billion boost for genomic sequencing John Catanzara, the embattled Chicago police union president, is pushing the city to drop the administrative case that could result in his firing from the Chicago Police Department. CHICAGO — A majority of City Council is calling on the controversial president of Chicago’s largest police union to resign after he defended rioters who stormed the Capitol last week. The controversial president of Chicago's police union could be fired from the police department over comments he made on social media in previous years, according to reports. That's why, in partnership with Police Unions Exposed, we're calling for Catanzara to be removed immediately. John Catanzara, who was elected last May as the president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, is defending the people who participated in the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol that resulted in the death of a police officer. The head of the Chicago Police Union on Thursday said that the shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo was “justified” and called the officer’s actions “heroic.”. CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department stripped controversial union president John Catanzara of his pay for at least the next 30 days while he awaits a decision from the Chicago Police Board on numerous misconduct charges that could lead to his ouster from the force. John Catanzara, the president of the union representing rank-and-file Chicago police officers, could be fired from the Chicago Police Department over posts on social media after a … CHICAGO – The head of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police is facing the possibility he may be fired from CPD over a series of inflammatory posts on social media. mediaite.com - The President of the Chicago Police Union, John Catanzara went on Cuomo Prime Time to discuss the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo. The head of the Chicago Police Union on Thursday said that the shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo was “justified” and called the officer’s actions “heroic.”. The chief of the Chicago Police Union on April 16 called the actions of the officer who shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo “justified” and “heroic.” The head of Chicago's police union has … The head of the Chicago Police Union on Thursday said that the shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo was “justified” and called the officer’s actions “heroic.”. The remarks from Chicago Police Union President John Catanzara came hours after Chicago’s Office of Civilian Police Accountability released bodycam footage of the March 29 incident. The president of the union representing rank and file Chicago Police officers says he understood why supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the … Chicago, IL – The Chicago Police Board ruled on Dec. 17 that the president of the police union should undergo a hearing to determine if he’ll be fired from the Chicago Police Department for posts he made on Facebook. The president of the Chicago police union has defended the officer involved in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, calling his actions “heroic” and “100% justified.” John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, is facing possible dismissal from the Chicago Police Department for offensive posts on social media, it was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the city’s police disciplinary panel. The president of the Chicago police union was suspended on Wednesday from the Chicago Police Department and is in a no pay status, pending the outcome of his case before the Police Board, CPD said. In a telephonic interview with WBEZ, the union boss said, "There was no arson, there was no burning of anything, there was no looting, there was very little destruction of property. Controversial president of Chicago police union faces possible firing over inflammatory posts on social media Chicago Tribune - Jeremy Gorner. He called … The head of the Chicago Police Union said on Thursday that the shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo last month was "100 percent justified" and that the officers at the scene were "actually heroic." Skip to comments. The hearing will focus on posts written by Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President … John Catanzara, president of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, speaks in front of the lodge on June 26 last year. Catanzara was informed of the decision Wednesday, police said. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 President John Catanzara appears on “Chicago Tonight” via Zoom on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Fox News published this video item, entitled "Chicago police union president reacts to shooting of 13-year-old" - below is their description. President of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police, John Catanzara, has “justified” the action of a police officer who allegedly fatally shot a 13-year-old boy, identified as Adam Toledo. The longer Catanzara remains in power, serving as the mouthpiece for 12,000 Chicago police officers, the more these pro-Trump white supremacists will feel empowered in their violent actions — in Illinois, in D.C., and across the country. Chicago Police Union President Calls Shooting of Adam Toledo ‘Justified,’ Officer’s Actions ‘Heroic’ The Epoch Times ^ | April 16, 2021 | IVAN PENTCHOUKOV Posted on 04/16/2021 9:00:12 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum. Speaking with Chris Cuomo on CNN, Catanzara said that an “officer does not have to wait to be shot at or shot to respond and be able to defend himself”. CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are new charges against Chicago police union president John Catanzara, including allegations he filed a false police report about then-CPD superintendent Eddie Johnson. The head of Chicago’s police union backed the officer involved in the shooting death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, in an interview on CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time on Thursday. The police department and the union have a long way to go to staunch this torrent of hate, bias and violence but two bare minimum steps towards accomplishing that goal are firing Catanzara and removing him as president of the union. Chicago Police Union President John Catanzara joins John Williams to address the many calls for his firing, the Jan. 6th insurrection, and more. Catanzara, president […] Aldermen join the City Clerk and pastors and labor leaders in calling for Catanzara's resignation or firing. Chicago Police Union’s New President Defends Record, Sets Sights on Contract Matt Masterson | May 14, 2020 7:22 pm Despite a controversial past and a place among the most frequently disciplined officers, the new head of Chicago’s police union said he’s ready to take the organization in a “new direction” following his election victory. (WTTW News) The head of Chicago’s police union faces possible termination from his position with the Chicago Police Department over multiple inflammatory social media posts, including one in which he said Muslims “all deserve a bullet.” The remarks from Chicago Police Union President John Catanzara came hours after Chicago’s Office of Civilian Police Accountability released bodycam footage of the March 29 incident.