Lightfoot Reveals Police Reform Plan Created With Mayors From Across The Country — And Defunding Is Off The Table, She Says – Block Club Chicago

“A well-resourced police department remains critical as we attend to the other needs of communities, as well,” Lightfoot said. She rejected using any of the nearly $1.8 billion policing budget to fund this plan. But cities have grown to rely too much officers “to solve every need in the community,” and that’s causing residents to suffer, Lightfoot said.

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