The “mass exodus” that has left Chicago with 1,627 fewer police officers than it had in January 2019 is slowing, newly appointed Supt. Larry Snelling said Tuesday, insisting that his department can keep pace with attrition and promotions in 2024.
Defending the Chicago Police Department’s proposed $2 billion spending plan at his first budget hearing, Snelling sought to reassure City Council members the shortage of officers won’t get worse and might even get better, even after Mayor Brandon Johnson fulfills his promise to promote 100 more detectives and increase the number of sergeants.
