A Chicago Police Department recruit was arrested after another recruit discovered packages of genuine crack cocaine in his pants pocket during a narcotics arrest training scenario, according to an internal report reviewed by CWBChicago.
When challenged with the eight baggies of crack discovered in his cargo pants pocket, the 24-year-old allegedly responded, “These aren’t my pants.”
According to the report, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, a trainer handed the recruit a small baggie embellished with blue stars containing simulated heroin for “scenario-based training involving narcotics-related offenses.”
Another recruit was assigned to conduct a custodial search while the trainer observed and assessed his performance, according to the report.
While inspecting the subject’s cargo pants, the recruit discovered a clear knotted baggie holding four little zip baggies painted with green dollar signs, each containing suspected crack cocaine, according to the report.
Knowing that the counterfeit medications provided for training were in a blue-starred baggie, the trainer inquired about the knotted baggie’s contents.
“That’s nothing; it’s just garbage,” the recruit allegedly said.
When pressed for an answer, the recruit allegedly stated, “These are not my pants. They belong to my brother, the cop.”
According to the complaint, the trainer brought the alleged crack-carrying recruit to an operations office to tell a supervisor. The crack weighed 8 grams.
A CPD spokesperson said in a statement that they arrested a 24-year-old male recruit “as part of an active investigation.” The spokesman further stated that an internal investigation is now underway.
