Christopher Liakopoulos

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Service Record

Chicago Illinois Police Department

Main article: Chicago Illinois Police Department
Rank Sergeant
Badge Number 1135[1]
Dates of Service Hired on September 24, 2001.[2]
Salary $126,504[3]
Last Known Status Suspended.[4]

Incident Reports

2022 Shooting of Miguel Medina

Main article: Miguel Medina (2022)
Christopher Liakopoulos booking photo
Christopher Liakopoulos

Response Timeline

Pending an investigation, Liakopoulos was placed on administrative duties for 30 days.[4]

On September 15, 2022, Liakopoulos was relieved of duty.[4]

On September 16, 2022, Liakopoulos was charged with aggravated battery with a weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and official misconduct. Liakopoulos could face 30 years in prison if convicted.[4]

Medina sued Liakopoulos and the City.[4]

On September 28, 2023, a judge ruled that Liakopoulos was not guilty on all charges as they "were not the aggressors" and "acted within reason".[5]

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LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: bad
Accountability and Integrity rating: bad
Off Duty rating: neutral
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ Forgue v. City of Chicago, U.S. District Court
  2. ↑ Christopher J Liakopoulos, Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
  3. ↑ Liakopoulos, Christopher J, City of Chicago
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Sarah Schulte, Chicago PD officer, sergeant charged in Pilsen shooting that wounded unarmed man, CCSA Kim Foxx says, ABC 7, 2022-09-16
  5. ↑ Judge acquits 2 Chicago police officers of charges stemming from shooting of unarmed man, ABC News, 2023-09-28

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