The president of the Fraternal Order of Police has joined with local union leaders in Chicago in accusations that police officers have not been given sufficient training to deal with the recent anthrax cases. These accusations follow the implementation of new training and procedures for how officers are to proceed when confronted with possible biological threats. The truth of these claims was disputed yesterday by high-ranking officials of Chicago's Police Department, who said that the union was using the issue for political reasons.
See "Police brass calls union anthrax criticism unfair", ERIC FERKENHOFF, Chicago Tribune, October 17, 2001