Police Superintendent: Chicago Will Add 970 Cops
The Chicago Police Department will add 970 officers over the next two years, Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Wednesday.
Johnson's announcement comes as the curtain raiser to a much awaited speech by Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday unveiling a plan to combat the horrific violence that has engulfed many parts of the city. Adding more cops is one facet of that plan.
"The shootings and gang violence hasn't been this intense in a long time", Johnson said during a press conference. "I am announcing new hiring initiatives to execute a crime strategy and protect the people of Chicago."
Violence in the city has continued to mount. More than 3,000 people have already been shot this year, with homicides topping over 500. August alone produced 90 homicides, making it one of the bloodiest months in the city's history.
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