Overview

• Chicago Police officer Josue Najera was suspended after arriving intoxicated for his shift on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s security detail on January 20, 2025.
• Najera had attended former President Donald Trump’s second inauguration celebration at Trump Tower earlier that day with his family.
• A breathalyzer test administered by CPD revealed a blood alcohol content of .134, leading to the confiscation of Najera’s firearm and his removal from active duty.
• Najera, who joined CPD in 2017 and had no prior sustained misconduct complaints, has been reassigned to the department’s Alternate Response Section.
• The incident highlights questions of accountability within law enforcement and the intersection of personal political activities with professional responsibilities.