Heard on Chicago radio this morning: this is nothing but a PR move by Chicago mayor Tiny Dancer. He is counting 500 promotions within the department as “hires”. Then he’s hiring 400 new officers. But somehow the press release fails to mention that at the same time 800 officers are retiring, meaning the department has a NET LOSS of headcouunt. No increase whatsoever.
DemRat mathematics.
Yes - and what they don’t mention is 500 cops are retiring next year - there will not more cops.
Interesting.
Media ... sheesh.
Still, why would anyone want to be a LEO in Chicago?