CPD Agrees to Fire 7 More Officers Who Lied to Get COVID-19 Relief Loans, CDOT Employees Also Targeted: Watchdog
The officers got about $170,000 in loans after making false statements, and the city also moved to fire other workers accused of similar fraud.
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More PPP fraud by Chicago cops found, city's inspector general now says 44 cheated COVID relief programs
<p>Eight more Chicago cops have been caught pocketing pandemic relief money they weren’t entitled to — <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/ppp-paycheck-protection-program-covid-relief/2026/07/15/ppp-fraud-pandemic-chicago-police-inspector-general" >pushing the city watchdog’s tally</a> to 44 officers, with more investigations nearing the finish line.</p><p>Inspector General David Glockner said Thursday his office found evidence th…
CPD Agrees to Fire 7 More Officers Who Lied to Get COVID-19 Relief Loans, CDOT Employees Also Targeted: Watchdog – WTTW (Chicago) – Wirepoints
In all, 17 members of the Chicago Police Department have faced termination for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program of a total of approximately $517,000, according to reports released by the Office of the Inspector General.
CPD Agrees to Fire 7 More Officers Who Lied to Get COVID-19 Relief Loans, CDOT Employees Also Targeted: Watchdog
In all, 17 members of the Chicago Police Department have faced termination for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program of a total of approximately $517,000, according to reports released by the Office of the Inspector General.
More PPP fraud by Chicago cops found; city’s inspector general now says 44 cheated COVID relief programs
Eight more Chicago cops have been caught pocketing pandemic relief money they weren’t entitled to — pushing the city watchdog’s tally to 44 officers, with more investigations nearing the finish line. Inspector General David Glockner said Thursday his office found evidence the eight officers illegally collected more than $191,000 through two federal programs meant to keep businesses afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. The latest findings involve m…
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