The Chicago Police Department will have two days of specialized training this weekend ahead of the Democratic National Convention this summer.
Officers with the Chicago Police Department are undergoing two days of specialized training ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August. While Chicago police have been undergoing training since March, officers this week will learn specialized tactics to handle assaults and attacks, the use of body shields, protecting the public and removing anyone who is injured.
Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said his officers are fully prepared to handle crowds of protesters. He said they've also learned new ways to handle possible mass arrests. 'We will not tolerate the violence. We will not tolerate the vandalism,' Snelling said. 'We will not allow people to come into the city to destroy it and leave.' Speaking at a news conference alongside U.S.
The preparation for the convention comes as Chicago continues to deal with rising crime. Between 2019 and 2023, murder increased 23%, robbery increased 38%, thefts increased 41% and motor vehicle thefts increased 227%, according to Chicago police statistics. Fox News’ Nikolas Lanum and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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