Shortage of Chicago Police officers draws concern with summer, DNC coming up
CHICAGO -- A major Chicago Police officer shortage has created a serious barrier to keeping events in Chicago safe.The men and women of the Chicago Police Department are putting in the work. Yet the reality is that the department is down a significant number of sworn officers.Summer is coming soon, and Chicago summers usually bring an uptick in crime.
'Units that normally supplement those officers now become the officers doing the patrolling,' he said.And as Chicago prepares to host at least 50,000 people in August for the DNC, Riccio believes the shortage only adds to the challenges.
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