Title: "Chicago Police Officer Suspended for Reporting to Mayor's Security Detail Drunk After Trump Inauguration Celebration"
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Title: "Chicago Police Officer Suspended for Reporting to Mayor's Security Detail Drunk After Trump Inauguration Celebration"
[!CDATA[A police officer assigned to Mayor Brandon Johnson's security detail in Chicago was suspended earlier this year for showing up to work drunk after attending an event celebrating President Donald Trump's inauguration. Officer Josue Najera, 44, was supposed to work the night shift at Johnson's home but was suspected of being intoxicated upon arrival. It is believed that Najera had been at a celebratory inauguration viewing event at Trump Tower before reporting for duty, where anti-Trump protesters were also present. According to Chicago Police Department internal affairs records, Najera asked to sit in a squad car when he arrived for duty, but another officer refused. This led Najera to call the department's 18th District station to file a complaint against his colleague. His behavior was described as agitated and erratic by his sergeant overseeing the mayor's security arrangement. Najera admitted to having had drinks at the Trump Tower party, and his gun was confiscated before he was taken for questioning and given a breathalyzer test. The breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.134, resulting in a 25-day suspension for Najera, which he has yet to serve. He joined the CPD in 2017 and was assigned to Mayor Johnson's detail in August 2023. Najera has no prior sustained misconduct complaints and has never been subject to a Summary Punishment Action Request. He has since been reassigned to the department's Alternate Response Section. The incident involving Najera highlights the importance of professionalism and sobriety in law enforcement roles, especially when assigned to high-profile security details. It also underscores the consequences of reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol, as demonstrated by Najera's suspension. The Chicago Mayor's Office has not yet commented on the matter, and President Trump's administration has been critical of Illinois, particularly Chicago's crime rate and immigration policies. Mayor Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker have been summoned to address these issues at the national level.]]