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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
David Struett

Top cop says no evidence of misconduct in decision not to impound car of high-ranking chief after niece stopped in drug arrest

Chicago Police Department Supt. David Brown speaks at a news conference Thursday Feb. 24, 2022, at Public Safety Headquarters. | Brian Rich / Sun-Times

Pressed on whether a high-ranking police chief got favorable treatment, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown distanced himself from the case Thursday and said he “wasn’t on the scene” when someone decided not to impound the chief’s car when her niece and a boyfriend were stopped and heroin was found.

Cars are usually impounded during such arrests so they can be searched for guns and drugs. That was not done when officers pulled over a Lexus belonging to internal affairs chief Yolanda Talley on Feb. 1.

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