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Chicago cop with most misconduct complaints charged with attacking woman as he faces firing

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Over his first six years as a Chicago cop, Joseph Vecchio ran with a troubled tactical unit and accrued more disciplinary complaints than any other cop. On Thursday night, his tumultuous career was placed in serious jeopardy: The Chicago Police Board announced he faces firing in two separate disciplinary cases. By Friday afternoon, Vecchio was in police custody, accused of brutally attacking a woman earlier this week and holding her against her will, according to a police report. The woman was only able to escape by scaling down a third-floor balcony when Vecchio left her unattended to grab a food delivery, the report says. She told police that Vecchio had once warned her that he wouldn’t need a gun to kill her — “he could just crack her head open.” The attack happened Tuesday, according to the report. The following day, the woman appeared before a judge who issued an emergency order of protection. The judge also issued a warrant for Vecchio’s arrest. A police spokesperson said Vecchio

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