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John Catanzara

Paul Vallas’s Son Was 1 Of 3 San Antonio Officers Who Shot Black Man Running From Police In 2022

Gus Vallas and two other officers chased and fatally shot 28-year-old Kevin Johnson in San Antonio, Texas, last year. The mayoral hopeful said the younger Vallas was not accused of wrongdoing and returned to full duty.

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City Council Blocks Move To Repeal Vaccine Mandate, But Court Rejects Extended Gag Order For Police Union President

Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara called on officers willing to go into a no-pay status to report to police headquarters Tuesday.

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21 Chicago Police Officers Told To Stop Working For Refusing To Report Vaccination Status

It could take days to see how many Chicago officers will ultimately be taken off the streets for defying the city's order.

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More Than One-Third Of Chicago Cops Could Be Punished For Not Reporting Vaccination Status — But FOP Boss Says ‘Hold The Line’

All city workers were required to report if they were vaccinated by Friday; those that didn't would be put on a no-pay status, officials repeatedly warned.

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Judge Orders Police Union Leader To Stop Encouraging Cops To Defy City’s Vaccine Mandate

The city and its largest police union have filed dueling lawsuits over Chicago's vaccine mandate.

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Chicago’s Police Union Boss Is Encouraging Strike Over Vaccine Mandate, City Says While Filing Lawsuit

"I cannot and will not stand idly by while the rhetoric of conspiracy theorists threatens the health and safety of Chicago’s residents and first responders," Mayor Lightfoot said.

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Embattled Police Union Boss Stripped Of Pay While CPD Board Decides Whether To Fire Him

FOP President John Catanzara has been under fire for years, particularly for his inflammatory and obscene social media posts.

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Chicago Police Union Boss Should Resign After Defending Capitol Rioters, Aldermen Say

Police union President John Catanzara downplayed the Capitol rioters' violence in an interview. He apologized after being criticized locally and nationally.

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Fraternal Order of Police’s West Loop Headquarters Shut Down Because Of Coronavirus

“Please be advised the Lodge is taking every precaution necessary to ensure our staff and members are protected,” according to a statement on the union's website.

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