Chicago P.D. is losing one of its longest-serving cast members as LaRoyce Hawkins prepares to exit the series. Hawkins, who has portrayed Officer Kevin Atwater since the police procedural's premiere in 2014, will depart sometime during Season 14 after more than a decade with the show. Rather than an abrupt exit, producers plan to wind down his character's narrative arc, allowing for a proper farewell.

The exit marks a significant change for the long-running drama, which remains part of the interconnected Chicago universe alongside Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. While Hawkins departs, other foundational cast members including Jason Beghe, who leads the ensemble as Sergeant Hank Voight, are confirmed to continue into the new season. The show has maintained strong viewership by leveraging the crossover structure that has become a signature element of the franchise.