14th District Police Councilor David Orlikoff Should Resign

17 January 2025

More calls have been made for the resignation of 14th District Police Councilor David Orlikoff. The district council members were elected in the February 2023 election with voters choosing three members at each of the 22 police districts. While we await the outcomes of requested OIG investigations into workplace harassment and violence by Mr. Orlikoff, other district councilors around the City have called for his resignation. Chris Laurent, one of the three members of the 14th District Council has also called for censure of Mr. Orlikoff by all of the district council members for conduct unbecoming of an elected official. That vote failed in a secret vote.

The censure addressed the issue in these clauses:

Whereas for his time in office Councilor Orlikoff has continued to mistreat members of the CCPSA staff, launch vitriols against his District Council colleagues in a disrespectful manner and community partners he views as beneath him, a violation of the 14th Police District Council bylaws (Art. V, Section B) City of Chicago’s personnel rules;

Whereas on April 6, 2024, Councilor Orlikoff assaulted a colleague during a public monthly meeting which was clearly documented in a news article and a sustained video; and

Whereas these actions of Councilor Orlikoff have aggrieved and office of elected Police District Councilor and his colleagues in the behavior this body deems reprehensible...therefore the call for censure.

Video of a recent meeting (see minute 45)

Calls Widen for Police District Councilor’s Resignation- A citywide group of district councilors released a letter calling for David Orlikoff to step down, citing abusive behavior.