CPD candidate B.B. applied to become a Chicago Police Officer but was disqualified because the City concluded that his driver's license had been suspended twice. At the hearing before the Board, candidate proved to be a remarkable young man who was exactly the type of person the Chicago Police Department should have been looking to hire. Applicant grew up on the Southside of Chicago. He was a product of DCFS. Despite his shattered home life, he beat the odds and survived the neighborhood. He did not fall prey to drugs or gangs as so many of his peers had. Instead he became involved in boxing which became his outlet. His dedication led him to become a three-time Golden Glove Champion. Currently, B.B. mentors young boxers in his old neighborhood. B.B. has been in the U.S. Army National Guard since 2010 where he has an impeccable work history. At the hearing we were able to demonstrate that the alleged second suspension was actually never imposed. The Board concluded that the Department should not have disqualified the candidate and awarded his immediate reinstatement.

15 HRB 113 (2016)