With less than 10 weeks until the balloons drop at Chicago's Democratic National Convention, law enforcement is in a sprint to the finish line.
Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Tom JonesCome August 19, 2024 some federal agents typically tracking drug dealers, are expected to be absorbed in the ever-growing security force surrounding the Chicago DNC.With less than 10 weeks until the balloons drop at Chicago's Democratic National Convention , law enforcement is in a sprint to the finish line.
DEA Chicago Special Agent in Charge Sheila Lyons explained to the I-Team what the agency's law enforcement role at the convention could look like.The DEA Chicago Division has the training and capabilities to support DNC security and are expecting an order to provide support, joining a massive protection force with dozens of government entities that will be overseen by U.S. Secret Service and Chicago police.
"We work with our local and federal partners on events like the Chicago Marathon, and Lollapalooza, very often and almost always seamlessly, because we, we bring whatever assets that we are asked to provide," Lyons explained. About 2,500 CPD officers on the front lines alone will have priority training and instruction in crowd clearing and helping to move in medical teams.
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