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CPD (Chicago) Supt. Eddie Johnson admits to drinking before being found ‘slumped over’
WGN TV ^ | October 17, 2019 | BEN BRADLEY, JULIE UNRUH AND TOM NEGOVAN,

Posted on 10/20/2019 3:20:30 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

CHICAGO — Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson admitted he “had a few drinks”after he was found "slumped over" in a car early Thursday morning, according the mayor's office.

In an interview with the Sun-Times Friday, Mayor Lightfoot refused to say whether the superintendent should have been driving or whether he should have been given a sobriety test.

The mayor told the Sun-Times she would await the outcome of the internal investigation before determining whether the rules were bent to protect the boss and whether to hold Johnson responsible.

"While we have no indication of impropriety at this time, this question can only be answered by the internal affairs Investigation. That investigation active and ongoing," a Chicago police spokesman said.

A 911 caller reported seeing a man "slumped over" and "asleep" in a vehicle near 34th and Aberdeen streets at a stop sign. Officers responded to the scene and the police department confirmed it was Johnson in the car.

(Excerpt) Read more at wgntv.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: benbradley; chicago; chicagopolice; eddiejohnson; illinois; julieunruh; lorilightfoot; police; tomnegovan

1 posted on 10/20/2019 3:20:30 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Public officials don’t get to ‘refuse to say.’


2 posted on 10/20/2019 3:25:34 PM PDT by relictele
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Hire Jussie Smollett's lawyer.

Everything will be fine.

3 posted on 10/20/2019 3:26:05 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Me, myself, personally would tell Madame Mayor and the Headhunters to stow it in a site unseen by the sun or a good cleaning. Don’t know how the Troopy’s feel about Supe Johnson but at face value, I’m a tad disappointed they hung him out with the wash.


4 posted on 10/20/2019 3:33:12 PM PDT by Huaynero
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/?m=1

SCC has the skinny. Check out the latest.


5 posted on 10/20/2019 3:34:28 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: mewzilla

Per SCC, the call to report a guy slumped over the wheel came from a city-owned cell phone...


6 posted on 10/20/2019 3:36:13 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Eddie seems like a very decent, straight forward guy in his public relations. However, line cops despise him for the internal workings and politics of the department. Chicago hasn't had a fully reputable super of police since Orlando W. Wilson in the 60's
7 posted on 10/20/2019 3:38:17 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: mewzilla

drugged and set up...


8 posted on 10/20/2019 3:41:31 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

He should be treated like any other citizen.

Those who enforce the law should never be above holding to the same laws they demand others do.


9 posted on 10/20/2019 3:48:46 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Stroke?

Interaction between medication and his drinks?


10 posted on 10/20/2019 4:43:12 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

“While we have no indication of impropriety at this time,...”

Intoxicated, in a City owned vehicle, armed with a City issued weapon, on a public way.

Nope. No improprieties there. Not one.

L


11 posted on 10/20/2019 4:47:54 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
CPD (Chicago) Supt. Eddie Johnson admits to drinking before being found ‘slumped over’

How many times did the cops shoot the 911 caller that reported him?

12 posted on 10/20/2019 4:48:54 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: Vendome

Nobody forced a kidney recipient to get liquored up. Nobody forced the liqored up transplant recipient and police super to get behind the wheel of of his car after abusing alcohol. Nobody forced to him to lie about it afterwards.

If whomever placed that call did so with malice aplenty...I wouldn’t call that a set up. Just desserts, maybe.


13 posted on 10/20/2019 4:55:43 PM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: metmom
"He should be treated like any other citizen. Those who enforce the law should never be above holding to the same laws they demand others do."

There is an exception and it is called being a card carrying member of the Democrat Party.

14 posted on 10/21/2019 12:15:35 PM PDT by mosaicwolf
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
For an update, including what's going on with Trump's pending visit...

Second City Cop

...click on the link then scroll to "No Shame".

15 posted on 10/23/2019 4:29:00 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: mewzilla

After reading the latest at SCC, I’m even more concerned about the president’s safety during his visit to Chicago...


16 posted on 10/23/2019 4:47:31 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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