Chicago Police Caught Beating Man in Wheelchair

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

New Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis will take a "hard, close look" at taking further action against an officer suspended after a surveillance camera captured him beating a man handcuffed and shackled to a wheelchair, a police spokeswoman says.

Officer William J. Cozzi is one of three officers who pleaded guilty last year to misdemeanor battery for beating people in 2005. Surveillance cameras recorded each of the separate incidents.


Cozzi, 50, is scheduled to return to work in April after completing a suspension.

The matter is "a concern" for Weis, an FBI veteran who takes office as superintendent Feb. 1 and has vowed to crack down on police misconduct, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said.

"This is a case he will be taking a hard, close look at for further action," Bond said. "Supt. Weis has requested a briefing and will review the matter."

The video of Cozzi beating a wheelchair-bound hospital patient was entered into evidence at his disciplinary hearing before the Chicago Police Board in July and August.

The Chicago Sun-Times obtained a copy of the video through a Freedom of Information request.

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