Chicago Police Union Chief Tells Officers to Ignore Vaccine Mandate

Washington Examiner, October 13, 2021: The Chicago police union chief called on officers to ignore the city's vaccine mandate set to take effect on Friday. In a video posted to YouTube, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara told officers, “Do not fill out the portal information ... I’ve made my status very clear as far as the vaccine, but I do not believe the city has the authority to mandate that to anybody — let alone that information about your medical history," Catanzara said. The city's vaccine mandate will place officers who do not submit proof of vaccination by the deadline on a "no pay" status. The police union is preparing a lawsuit against the city of Chicago.