CPD suspends cop tied to Proud Boys, launches probe into sex abuse claim

[TexasTowelie]

A Chicago cop has been issued a five-day suspension amid an investigation into his ties to the far-right Proud Boys and is now facing a second internal probe into allegations of sexual abuse, the Sun-Times has learned.

Officer Robert Bakker is the subject of four internal investigations that were all opened last year, according to records obtained by the Sun-Times.

Though the inquiry into Bakker’s cozy relationship with the Proud Boys initially resulted in the suspension, he hasn’t yet served it because the case was later reopened at the request of Inspector General Joseph Ferguson’s office, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation. The inspector general’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ald. Andre Vazquez (40th) previously raised alarms about Bakker to Police Supt. David Brown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot that he said fell on deaf ears. In an interview Wednesday, Vazquez said Bakker’s interactions with the controversial group should have resulted in “an immediate dismissal or some kind of punitive action.”

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/6/10/22526507/cpd-robert-bakker-proud-boys-police-copa-investigation-probe-vice

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. I don't support firing people only over their 'ties' to groups, even ones that I don't like

But when you add 4 internal investigations on top of them, and a 'probe' into sexual abuse as well ... sounds like there's a real good chance this guy is a bad actor that doesn't belong in law enforcement.