Politics & Government
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling Defends CPD's $2 Billion Budget Plan For 2024
"We're going to be a lot more fiscally responsible with this upcoming budget," Snelling told the City Council Budget Committee.
October 25, 2023
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Less than a month after he was sworn in, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling was in the hot seat on Tuesday at City Hall, defending Mayor Brandon Johnson's nearly $2 billion proposed budget for the Chicago Police Department for next year.
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The mayor's 2024 spending plan has the Chicago Police Department budget increasing by $91 million over this year, increasing from $1.9 billion to $1.99 billion.
Officer retention, new hires, and expensive equipment were the main focus during CPD's budget hearing at City Hall, as well as some slightly off-topic controversies.
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