Chicago Spent $119.7M on Police Overtime in 6 Months, 20% More Than Its Annual Overtime Budget: Watchdog – WTTW (Chicago)

CPD’s overtime costs have soared because officers’ salaries and benefits have gone up significantly while the number of CPD members has decreased by approximately 1,200 employees since 2019, Chicago Police Department Deputy Director Ryan Fitzsimons told members of the City Council’s Budget and Government Operations Committee.
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Call my shrink
8 months ago

Someone has to fill those empty 1,900 badges. Sounds like the peacekeepers only work days. Crime is best done at night

Hello, Indiana!
8 months ago
Reply to  Call my shrink

As pointed out, the thugs, er, peacekeepers do only work M-F, 9-5. Wouldn’t want to tire these ex- cons out or put them in harm’s way, would you?

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