In announcing Johnson's firing, Lightfoot said he had"told me something that happened that night that turned out to be fundamentally different than what he portrayed to me and what he portrayed to members of the public."On Monday, Lightfoot alluded to Johnson's actions having an effect on his family, and didn't want to go into detail because"I don't feel like it is appropriate or fair to Mr. Johnson's wife or children to do so at this time.
A driver first reported to 911 that Johnson was slumped behind his steering wheel at about 12:30 a.m. in front of a stop sign near his home. A breathalyzer test was not administered at the scene, but according to, Lightfoot said Johnson had later told her that he had"a couple of drinks with dinner" before the incident.
Johnson told reporters in October that he pulled over because he wasn't feeling well, and that while he had changed out his old blood pressure medication, he failed to take his new prescription. Last month, Lightfoot continued to laud Johnson for his service in the department — he began his career as a patrol officer in 1988 — as he announced he planned to retire as superintendent at the end of this year.
At an unrelated news conference Tuesday, Beck said he remains friends with Johnson and will continue to seek his advice during this transition. "I'll say this, none of us are perfect and everybody makes mistakes, but we have to live with that," Beck said.
Damn shame... he has integrity and fighting erosion of trust but politicians regarding the police...
What else is he going to say? No one ever thinks they’ve done anything wrong.
Yep, with your “integrity intact” and a few drinks in your system and LYING TO YOUR BOSS about it.
I believe his career was ended
nothing worst than angry lesbian & you certainly easy to determine the new mayor is ONE !
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