The head of the Chicago Police Department says he has a plan to make the department more nimble and aggressive in combating gangs, drugs and weapons.
Police Superintendent Jody Weis (WEES) appeared Friday before the City Council's budget committee. The hearing came after reports that the murder rate in Chicago, the country's third-largest city, is outpacing that of its two larger counterparts — New York and Los Angeles.
Weis promoted what he called the "Mobile Strike Force," which will combat gangs through arrests, search warrants and gun seizures. He says the unit would consist of about 150 existing officers divided into about a dozen teams.
The 2009 budget calls for hiring just 200 officers. One alderman says that's hundreds less than the number hired in recent years. AP
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Police Superintendent Jody Weis (WEES) appeared Friday before the City Council's budget committee. The hearing came after reports that the murder rate in Chicago, the country's third-largest city, is outpacing that of its two larger counterparts — New York and Los Angeles.
Weis promoted what he called the "Mobile Strike Force," which will combat gangs through arrests, search warrants and gun seizures. He says the unit would consist of about 150 existing officers divided into about a dozen teams.
The 2009 budget calls for hiring just 200 officers. One alderman says that's hundreds less than the number hired in recent years. AP
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Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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