CHICAGO — Eight Chicago Police officers face dismissal for fraudulently obtaining federal Paycheck Protection Program loans. The officers falsified statements on government documents to obtain federal funds.

Chicago Inspector General David Glockner announced the disciplinary actions in his first quarterly report, which was released on July 15, 2026. The General’s office recommended that the police department fire the eight officers and place them on the city’s do-not-hire list. The police department preliminarily agreed to the General’s recommendations.

The eight officers are accused of breaking the law, making false statements, and discrediting the police department. The names of the eight officers were not released. Two of the officers resigned while the investigation was underway.

The funds were intended to help small businesses survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The General’s office continues to investigate fraud involving pandemic relief funds among city employees. A total of 28 Police officers have been accused of Protection Program fraud.

David Glockner assumed the role of General in April. Deborah Witzburg previously issued reports identifying 28 other officers who obtained Protection Program funds fraudulently.

The Chicago Office of the General reported that 36 Police Department officers have been found to have fraudulently obtained Protection Program loans as of July 2026. This figure combines the 28 previously identified under Deborah Witzburg and the eight additional officers in the latest report. The Protection Program is a US government loan program.

Brandi Wright, a Police Department sergeant, was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with wire fraud for obtaining PPP loans through a fictitious bakery. This charge marked one of the first federal criminal prosecutions tied to Police Department PPP fraud. The Police Department is the principal law enforcement agency of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The department was established in 1855.