Two Arrests -- One for Domestic Battery -- Could Mean Dismissal for Chicago OEMC Fire Dispatcher

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Charles Reed, 35, is a fire dispatcher who has worked for the Office of Emergency Management and Communication since August 2011, is accused of pistol-whipping his girlfriend. His job includes dispatching ambulances.

Charles Reed's older brother — a deputy director — who covered for his brother's absence after a drunken-driving arrest in September.

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Chicago Tribune City moves to fire 911 dispatcher after domestic abuse arrest

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