Chicago police officers are out of their squad cars and walking in groups along Michigan Avenue, interacting with residents and tourists alike. The change had…
Chicago police officers are out of their squad cars and walking in groups along Michigan Avenue, interacting with residents and tourists alike. The change had been requested by many who are concerned about what is sure to be a busy summer season in the city.
“We have had a lot of practice in the last few months alone in handling these large-scale events,” CPD Captain David Koenig told a packed auditorium at a town hall organized by the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents . “Combined with the training we have been doing so far as field force operations, I feel confident that as a department we will do a great job as far as handing those protests,” Koenig said.
Hopkins said the city will also rely on technology like license plate readers and a new helicopter to assist in safety efforts. “It will be working in conjunction with our strategic decision support centers, our network of police observation cameras and license plate readers which are extraordinarily valuable tools,” he said.
Pastor Edwards said he and Pastor Ellis are concerned about the safety and security of downtown, but want to make sure people living all over the city are safe. They said young people could be the keys to making that happen.
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