Chicago will host the Democratic National Convention in a mere five weeks.
CHICAGO -- With the Republican National Convention under way in Milwaukee , the Chicago Police Department has been working with law enforcement there—comparing notes about safety and security while hosting a major political event.Chicago will host the Democratic National Convention in a mere five weeks. Late Monday afternoon, police Supt. Larry Snelling spoke about preparations under way for more than a year to host the DNC at the United Center and McCormick Place.
'Police will also be monitoring spots near the convention venues and for political events unfold—including demonstrations. How can authorities prevent people from accessing a rooftop with a sightline of somebody important, or of a protest. There are limits there, Riccio explained.'Right, so you really can't. You can't tell people they can't go on their own roof,' Riccio said. 'But what you can do is you can put an officer there to monitor it.
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