Crime & Law
Chicago Police Officer Accused of Taking Bribes in Exchange for Use of Encrypted Radio
(WTTW News)
A Chicago police officer is facing criminal charges alleging he took hundreds of dollars in bribes in exchange for allowing someone to use his department-issued encrypted radio.
Officer Alain Dillon, 37, has been charged by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office with three felony counts of bribery and 15 felony counts of official misconduct. He has pleaded not guilty.
According to the charges Dillon, in his official capacity as a Chicago police officer, accepted $500 on multiple occasions from an individual whom he allowed to use his Chicago Police Department-issued encrypted radio for their personal use.
“Members of law enforcement are rightfully held to a higher standard, making it especially egregious when an officer breaks the law for their own financial gain,” Raoul said in a statement. “I will continue to partner with local law enforcement to hold accountable those who use their positions of authority to betray the public’s trust.”
A CPD spokesperson said Dillon was relieved of police powers in June 2024 and assigned to the department’s Alternate Response Section.
Dillon faces up to five years in prison on the official misconduct charges and up to seven years in prison on the bribery counts.
He is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing March 9.
