CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is scaling
back the security detail for retired Mayor Richard Daley.
Emanuel says cutting Daley's detail from six police
officers to three will save taxpayers money.
He says the three officers will work on patrol when
they aren't needed for Daley and his wife, who live near downtown.
Emanuel defended his decision to appoint two of
those officers to shepherd former first lady Maggie Daley to her medical
appointments.
Maggie Daley is battling cancer, and Emanuel says
the security detail is a "small token" to thank her for countless of
hours of service to the city.
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2011 The Associated Press.
