People convicted of attacking police officers, firefighters or other law enforcement agents would face new penalties — including an additional six months in jail — under a measure that cleared a key city panel Monday.
The measure, introduced less than two weeks ago, is designed to protect to police officers, firefighters, paramedics and anyone charged with responding to an emergency,If approved by the City Council, those convicted of assaulting an emergency responder could face a maximum fine of $1,000 or six months in jail, according to the proposal.Ald.
The proposal is also backed by the union that represents rank-and-file Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who has not taken a public position on the measure, often speaks of her outrage at seeing police officers surrounding the statue of Christopher Columbus in Grant Park being pelted with rocks, frozen water bottles, fireworks and other items by protestors demanding its removal.
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