When Chicago hosted it's last convention in 1996, the police department here was comprised of 13,032 sworn officers. This August the number will be far fewer: nearly 1,500 fewer officers available to keep the peace than in 1996.
For Chicago's superintendent of police Larry Snelling, staffing for the Democratic National Convention couldn't be more crucial: 'In two words, we're ready.'When Chicago hosted it's last convention in 1996, the police department here was comprised of 13,032 sworn officers. This August the number will be far fewer: nearly 1,500 fewer officers available to keep the peace than in 1996.
For Chicago's Superintendent of Police Larry Snelling, staffing for the Democratic National Convention couldn't be more crucial. From the Secret Service and FBI, to Homeland Security, Emergency Management staff, Chicago Fire, state police, sheriff's deputies and local officers from surrounding police departments. The partnerships may help cover CPD's uniform staff shortage.
"It plays out as a partnership, obviously. The RNC is in Milwaukee. The chief out there is doing a great job of communicating back and forth with us. We're going to make sure that we provide a number of officers to help out with the RNC and he has promised to do the same for us. So, we'll be looking for some outside help. But obviously it'll be to supplement what we're already doing," said Snelling.
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