CHICAGO – With the Democratic National Convention just over two weeks away, Chicago is finalizing its public safety plan to ensure security across the city during the high-profile event.
In an exclusive interview with FOX 32’s political reporter Paris Schutz, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling discussed the city’s security strategy, emphasizing the goal of keeping the entire city safe, not just the areas around the United Center or downtown.
Superintendent Snelling explained that the Chicago Police Department (CPD) will be supplemented by out-of-town police officers, who will primarily serve security roles. This approach is designed to allow CPD officers to respond to incidents citywide while avoiding potential conflicts involving visiting officers.
“We will have them in locations where it won’t be necessary for them to take police action in our city—they’ll be serving more of a security purpose. That doesn’t mean they won’t have police powers. However, that will free up our Chicago police …