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Dolton police officer placed on leave after video circulates online

By Nic Flosi
FOX 32 Chicago
Dolton
Published September 28, 2026 8:42 AM CDT
Published September 28, 2026 8:42 AM CDT

The Brief

    • A Dolton police officer has been placed on administrative leave.
    • The village says a video involving the officer is circulating on social media.
    • Officials say they will release more information at an appropriate time.

DOLTON, Ill. - A Dolton police officer has been placed on administrative leave while the village investigates a video circulating online.

Dolton officer placed on leave

What we know:

The Village of Dolton said it is aware of a video involving a member of the Dolton Police Department and an incident that happened Saturday.

The video appears to show a dispute between the officer and a man at his home in Calumet City.

What we don't know:

The department has not released specific details about what happened.

What they're saying:

The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending what the village called a "full and thorough investigation."

"Because this is an active personnel matter and investigation, the Village will provide additional details at the appropriate time," officials said.

What's next:

This is a developing story. No further information was immediately available.

The Source: The information in this story came from the Village of Dolton and a video posted to Facebook.

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