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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Afternoon Briefing: Whistleblower lawsuit against former COPA chief dismissed - Chicago Tribune

Good afternoon, Chicago. A federal judge has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit brought by a veteran police misconduct investigator against the city and the former chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability who resigned last year. The lawsuit brought by Matthew Haynam claimed that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was fired by former COPA chief administra...

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Afternoon Briefing: Whistleblower lawsuit against former COPA chief dismissed - Chicago Tribune

Good afternoon, Chicago. A federal judge has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit brought by a veteran police misconduct investigator against the city and the former chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability who resigned last year. The lawsuit brought by Matthew Haynam claimed that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was fired by former COPA chief administra...

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