McHenry deputy disciplined after parking in handicap spot outside Chipotle

WLS logo
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
McHenry deputy parks disciplined after parking in handicap spot outside Chipotle
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said a deputy who was photographed parked in a handicap spot is now subject to disciplinary action.

MCHENRY, Ill. (WLS) -- The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said a deputy who was photographed parked in a handicap spot is now subject to disciplinary action.

The sheriff's office launched an internal investigation after a local deputy's squad car was spotted in the handicap spot outside a Chipotle restaurant in McHenry. A resident took photos of the car and posted them to social media.

Monday night the McHenry County Sheriff's Office released a statement, saying in part, "This is unacceptable behavior that is against our policy and procedures, unless responding to a call."

Tuesday they said the deputy in question will have to attend sensitivity training, and was given a parking citation along with internal disciplinary action.