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Chicago Officer Carlos Baker Stripped of Powers After Alleged Bar Assault

Removing his badge along with his service weapon signals a shift toward accountability after a COPA battery investigation stemming from the Wicker Park incident.

Cynthia Erivo performs on NBC’s “Today” at Rockefeller Plaza on June 06, 2025 in New York City.
The Chicago Police Department logo hangs on the outside of Chicago Public Safety Headquarters on Dec. 1, 2023. (Talia Sprague/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • COPA has opened a battery investigation into a reported assault by Baker on a 29-year-old off-duty female officer at DSTRKT Bar & Grill in Wicker Park last Sunday.
  • The alleged victim was treated at Rush University Medical Center for facial injuries and filed a police report detailing the incident.
  • CBS News Chicago confirmed that Baker, despite being listed as a suspect, contacted nearby businesses and a reporter to obtain surveillance footage of the bar fight.
  • Superintendent Larry Snelling revoked Baker’s police powers this week, stripping him of his badge and service weapon after months on administrative and medical leave.
  • Separate probes into the June 5 friendly-fire death of Officer Krystal Rivera remain active and legal battles over the release of related records continue under CPD, COPA and Cook County prosecutors.