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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Emmanuel Camarillo

Chicago cop who faced dismissal over role in violent arrest is suspended for 6 months

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The Chicago Police Board on Thursday voted to suspend an officer for six months without pay and reinstate two others six years after they were involved in a violent arrest at a Humboldt Park convenience store.

Former Police Supt. David Brown had recommended Officer Chavez Siler be discharged from the department in August 2021 for allegedly violating five departmental rules, including unnecessarily using his weapon by repeatedly hitting a suspect with his gun.

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