Chicago cop facing possible firing over offensive Facebook posts abruptly retires

CHICAGO - A longtime Chicago police officer facing possible firing over allegations he repeatedly posted offensive comments on Facebook has abruptly retired from the department.

Brian J. Hansen, 51, stepped down on May 23, a couple of weeks after city attorneys prepared an array of disciplinary charges against him. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson had earlier moved to fire him.

As first reported by the Chicago Tribune in a front-page article in November, Chicago's police oversight agency sustained 62 allegations against Hansen for violating myriad department rules and regulations. In its 95-page report, the Civilian