Christopher Liakopoulos

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Service Record

Chicago Illinois Police Department

Rank	Sergeant
Badge Number	1135^[1]
Dates of Service	Hired on September 24, 2001.^[2]
Salary	$126,504^[3]
Last Known Status	Suspended.^[4]

Incident Reports

2022 Shooting of Miguel Medina

Christopher Liakopoulos

Response Timeline

Pending an investigation, Liakopoulos was placed on administrative duties for 30 days.^[4]

On September 15, 2022, Liakopoulos was relieved of duty.^[4]

On September 16, 2022, Liakopoulos was charged with aggravated battery with a weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and official misconduct. Liakopoulos could face 30 years in prison if convicted.^[4]

Medina sued Liakopoulos and the City.^[4]

On September 28, 2023, a judge ruled that Liakopoulos was not guilty on all charges as they "were not the aggressors" and "acted within reason".^[5]

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) recommended that Liakopoulos be terminated for violating use of force guidelines, failing to render aid, and failing to secure the scene.^[6]

Agency superintendent Larry Snelling claimed that Liakopoulos complied with policies and proposed no discipline. Based on the disagreement between COPA and the superintendent, a member of the Chicago Police Board was selected to provide the final ruling.^[6]

On March 20, 2025, the Chicago Police Board ruled that the Liakopoulos had not violated use of force guidelines and should not be terminated. The board requested that the agency provide a new discipline recommendation.^[6]

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