A Chicago police officer could face disciplinary action after a video surfaced on social media showing the officer sleeping in a parked squad car.
The video, posted to Facebook Friday, was filmed at an intersection on Chicago’s Southwest Side. A man narrating in the footage claims a number of shootings have happened in the area, and suggests a parked squad car is there to patrol.
The man then walks up to the car and shows an officer with sunglasses on sleeping in the driver’s seat.
“Still right here sleeping,” the narrator says. “Police officer still here sleeping.”
The footage has been viewed more than 700,000 times and garnered more than 25,000 shares since it was posted.
The Chicago Police Department said in a statement that it is aware of the video and was investigating.
"This matter is under investigation, which may result in disciplinary action," the statement read. “From all appearances, this incident is not in keeping with the high expectations placed on our officers by this department and the residents of Chicago, which is unacceptable.”
Police said it was not clear when the video was taken and further details surrounding the footage, including who shot it, were not immediately available.
