After Baltimore descended into rioting in April, police officers and other city staffers have filed 169 workers compensation claims with city government, reporting various injuries, a budget official said Tuesday.
Source: After rioting, Baltimore police, staff to receive $1.7M in workers comp payments – Baltimore Sun
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Yes, on the job injuries in a hazardous job such as a police officer are considered workers’ compensation claims in Illinois. Injured officers are entitled to medical treatment, off work pay, and a settlement.