New police union president John Catanzara rode a wave of controversy to popularity with fellow officers

Posted on AllSides May 13th, 2020
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To those who want to judge him, Chicago police Officer John Catanzara says you should “probably shut your mouth” unless you’ve walked in his shoes.

He’s also a self-proclaimed “give no (expletives), say it like it is” kind of guy on Facebook, but the eyebrow-raising quotes aren’t where the controversy surrounding him ends.

He has sounded off at public meetings against his bosses. He has crusaded against what he’s perceived as unfair punishment of rank-and-file cops. He has publicly questioned the use of police resources at places such as the...

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