Chicago and federal law enforcement leaders expressed confidence Tuesday in their security plan for the upcoming Democratic National Convention, while issuing warnings to Chicagoans about potential disruptions during the event.
"We have eyes and ears on everything we possibly can in that location," said Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, who joined leaders from the Office of Emergency Management and Communications and the U.S. Secret Service to discuss the DNC security plan they’ve been working on for more than a year."Nothing gives me pause," said Secret Service Chicago Director Derek Mayer. "I think just like we were in Milwaukee, we'll be very successful in Chicago .
"We want people to exercise their First Amendment rights. We will protect them while they're doing that. But we won't guarantee someone we're not gonna make arrests if they start to act violently or commit crimes."While residents near the United Center will certainly be impacted by the heightened security presence, all Chicagoans should prepare for disruptions."Before heading out, please remind everyone to plan ahead.
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