Oak Park’s police officers’ union made a vote of no confidence in Police Chief Shatonya Johnson last month, village officials confirmed to Wednesday Journal on Monday.
The Fraternal Order of Police Oak Park Lodge #8 forwarded the results of the vote to Oak Park’s village board in late March, but village officials said they are standing “firmly in support of Chief Johnson” in a statement provided to the Journal by Oak Park spokesperson Dan Yopchick. The village declined to make Johnson available for an interview.
“It remains my profound honor to lead the dedicated men and women of the Oak Park Police Department, whose commitment to this community is as strong as it has ever been,” Johnson said in the statement. “I am confident in our ability to address any concerns through constructive, good-faith dialogue. My focus remains on steady leadership, transparency and accountability as we move forward. In the meantime, I will continue to lead with purpose, ensuring that we serve the Village of Oak Park with integrity, compassion and respect, while upholding the high standards our community rightfully expects.”…