The news, and the Leftist Politicians of Chicago, are upset about Police Overtime, but don't ask the question, "How did we get here?" Chicago Police Department Not to Blame for Overtime Fiasco | Chicago Contrarian
Chicago PD is spending a lot of money on overtime. But there is a very good reason for that.
The Tribune noted CPD’s sworn headcount dropped by 1,700 officers between January 2019 and mid-2022. That is not a typo. Seventeen-hundred. A workforce collapse unprecedented in modern Chicago history, created by a mixture of hostile rhetoric, toxic working conditions, and political leadership treating police officers like enemies instead of public servants.
If it weren't for overtime, there would be a lot less police protection in Chicago. Are we shocked that crime is an issue?
Meanwhile, CPD payroll has been under budget
This is the part the press rarely mentions.
According to the Civic Federation, since 2019 (with the exception of 2024), CPD spent less on payroll than the city appropriated. In other words: Chicago budgeted for officers who did not exist.
Click thru for details on what was done by Mayor Lightfoot, what is being done by Mayor Johnson, and the insanity coming from Governor Pritzker's office, as well as details on the overtime itself.
It really was a great city. Not perfect, but great. Now it is just a disaster.
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