Siwek v. Retirement Board of the Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund

The question in this case is whether a retired Chicago police officer is entitled to receive his annuity and pension benefits despite being convicted of two felony drug offenses. The answer requires us to explore the relation or connection, if any, between the felonies and his service as a policeman. We conclude this former police officer is not entitled to benefits.

FACTS

Neither party disputes the underlying facts of this case.

In 1992, Chicago police officer Raymond Siwek was convicted of two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. At trial, the State’s evidence showed Siwek…