City Council measure bans Chicago police with ties to Proud Boys, other extremist groups

City Council votes to ban cops tied to far-right groups – Chicago Sun-Times

The ordinance from Ald. Matt Martin prohibits officers from engaging in “extremist activities,” defined in the measure as any attempt to overthrow the U.S. government through violence or “unconstitutional means.”

City Council votes to ban cops tied to far-right groups

The City Council moved Wednesday to ban cops with ties to extremist groups like the far-right Proud Boys or Oath Keepers from serving in the Chicago Police Department.The ordinance from Ald. Matt Martin (47th) prohibits officers from engaging in “extremist activities,” defined in the measure as any attempt to overthrow the U.S. government through violence or “unconstitutional means.” The measure also bans police from actively participating in ex…

City Council measure bans Chicago police with ties to Proud Boys, other extremist groups

The City Council voted 28-to-21 to approve the ordinance that requires the Police Department to fire officers with ties to groups like the Three Percenters or Proud Boys.