The funds — $25 million more than cities have gotten in the past — can be used for everything from bomb-detecting technology to police overtime.
Jeff Burnside, second from left, the Secret Service coordinator for the convention, shakes hands with Mayor Brandon Johnson during a news conference March 6, 2024, at Chicago City Hall about safety and security issues at the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
Exactly how Chicago plans to spend its security dollars remains unclear, though the money can be used for everything from bomb-detecting technology to police overtime, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, a Chicago Democrat who pushed for the funding increase. “We are not able to provide a delineated budget, at this time, as it has not yet been approved by the ,” LaKesha Gage-Woodard, a spokeswoman for the city’s fiscal offices, said in a statement. “However, the grant will be used to cover personnel, operational and equipment costs related to ensuring the safety and security of the DNC this summer.
More specific details, such as road closures and security checkpoint locations, won’t be released until closer to the convention. But with the possibility of large-scale protests outside the designated security areas, Chicago police also are preparing for potential unrest in other parts of the city. City Hall already has denied multiple permit applications from groups planning to protest at the DNC.
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