Father of badly wounded Chicago cop rips Lightfoot: She 'compromised' his safety

The father of Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. who was seriously injured in a shootout earlier this month that killed Officer Ella French, had harsh words for Mayor Lori Lightfoot Friday morning.

Carlos Yanez Sr. said Chicago Police Department policies under Lightfoot "tie the hands of police" giving criminals an advantage.

"My son had made it clear to me, as other officers have over the past months, how they were being diminished in their ability to do their jobs and not only…in matters of regular procedures, but compromising their safety," he told FOX News.

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He also questioned Lightfoot’s commitment to Chicago police.

Carlos Yanez Sr., father of wounded Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

"They do catch offenders," said Yanez Sr. "My son would complain he’d catch the same offender twice in one week with a gun and not understand how this offender could be out."

On Aug. 7, Yanez Jr., 39, and French, 29, exchanged fire with suspects during a traffic stop. French’s death was the first fatal shooting of a Chicago officer in the line of duty since 2018.

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Yanez Jr. suffered two gunshot wounds to the head and it is unclear how much mobility he will recover, doctors said. He thanked supporters from his hospital bed Wednesday in a video released by the family.

"There are good days and there's bad days," Yanez Sr. said of his recovery.

But the elder Yanez, a retired Chicago police officer, says his son did not want Lightfoot to visit him in the hospital.

More than two dozen Chicago police officers reportedly turned their backs on Lightfoot when she visited the University of Chicago Medical Center following the shooting.

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"My son was not a fan of her, as many police officers aren't," Yanez Sr. said. "They don't feel the backing, the sincere backing… seems lackluster, not really from the heart."

Yanez Sr. accused Lightfoot and politicians across the country of "encouraging" anti-police sentiment with their rhetoric against law enforcement.

"There's no police violence," he said. "There are bad policemen that are violent. There are doctors that are bad doctors, bad lawyers, some media. So you can't brush everybody… It's not about race, it's about instinct."

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Yanez Sr. accused Lightfoot and politicians across the country of "encouraging" anti-police sentiment with their rhetoric against law enforcement.

"There's no police violence," he said. "There are bad policemen that are violent. There are doctors that are bad doctors, bad lawyers, some media. So you can't brush everybody… It's not about race, it's about instinct."

Thursday was an emotional day for the Yanez family as the son’s partner was laid to rest. There was an outpouring of support and sympathy from fellow officers and Yanez Sr. spoke at the service.

But along with sadness over French’s death and concern about his son’s injuries, he is frustrated that his son is limited as to when he can pull a weapon.

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A request submitted to the mayor’s office for a response to Yanez Sr.’s comments has not yet been returned.

FOX News contributed to this report.