“Chicago has just 2,500 fewer police officers than it did just two or three years ago. You can't keep doing more with less. It's got to come down
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“Chicago officials aren't utilizing federal resources to clean up the city's crime problem amid a shortage of officers
“As far as cooperation in preventative levels, which involves street-level policing, there's very little cooperation, if any, between Chicago and the federal authorities.
“defunding the police
“defund the police
“The mere presence of police serves as a disincentive to commit crime. You want people to say, 'hey, people are going out to do something, a robbery, a burglary or whatever. Man, it's hot out here. The police are everywhere. Let's forget about it. Let's do it a different time, a different place. Let's move on.' That's how you prevent crime.
“this growing gap is leaving some building owners increasingly unable to cover basic operating expenses, which can lead to deferred maintenance and reduced investment in the city’s existing housing stock.
“it's not entirely unprecedented for a Democratic governor to deploy its National Guard to deter crime
“This cynical crime against an officer is deeply disturbing