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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Tom Schuba

After 3 suicides by Chicago police officers, top cop fends off rising criticism for routinely canceling days off

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown (Anthony Vazquez / Sun-Times)

After the recent suicides of three Chicago police officers, the city’s top cop on Monday fended off rising criticism of his policy of routinely canceling days off, insisting the controversial practice is tightly controlled and has been common for decades.

But Supt. David Brown was immediately called a liar by the Fraternal Order of Police, and four members of the City Council say they plan to hold hearings on the mental health challenges facing police.

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