As violence plagues Chicago, police say they've hired more cops this year

Six people were killed and 28 were shot — seven of them teens — over the weekend in Chicago.

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[johnnyjay]

They hired more cops this year than in 2019 because they lost most of them in 2020 and 2021. These people think you're stupid.

[shawnhall]

Isn't gunna help with no bail. Crime will go up 35%. Again. Need to leave. ASAP

[ElChupahuahua]

You have to be pretty desperate to want to be employed as a cop in Chicago. That's bread-line desperate if you ask me. Why would you willingly work for a mayor and state's attorney that can't wait to prosecute you for just doing your job? Fools.

[christopherwalsh]

"refund the police" they said!

[Co]

How many have resigned or retired? Not to mention cops frive the other way when they see crime and Chicago people deserve everything they get. This what they keep voting for.

[itsnobodyg]

Why would you want to be police mayor treats them like dirt

[h.r.jackman]

But robbery, carjacking, and auto theft is up significantly!

[Coffee]

How's that gun free zone working out 🤣🤣🤣

[wordsjustwords]

Got a strong feeling that Illinois is going to flip this year...

[jameschancey]

How did that defunding thing work out for you??

[abdallaha]

Keep hiring more, to suppress the current crime wave. Then start providing more resources to local communities to prevent people from falling into the crime life

[andymullarx]

Those shooters probably already had criminal backgrounds and should have already been in jail. That's how you stop this madness. Lock them up.

[DogmaDisputant]

The people of the world judge them by the content of their character, not by the color of their skin. This is why they're universally looked down upon and damn well should be. 13/55%

[ernestoybarra]

Shootings on the South Side? Damn people from Kenilworth 😠😲
say'en

[h.r.jackman]

What are the numbers??!!! Some reporting 🙄

[sbrannon]

When they gonna run outta democrat voters ?
Midterms coming up and we’re hoping it looks good for mAGa !

[dannyhayes]

Gang Warfare rules Chicago. God bless our homeless veterans. Gangs need equity.

[rosew]

You have crime because the police are not allowed to do their job. These police men and women are so courageous to take on this job so have some respect for them I know sometimes there is a bad apple in the bunch but do not judge all of them because of one person these people are out there to protect you so pay them what they deserve and treat them with respect....help them watch their backs, they want to go home to their families also...god bless our police, military, and firemen and women..we need these good people ...pray for them everyday...

[Poppi_Weasel]

the cops can't do anything so what good will that really do?

[evergrandebestrealestate]

Chicago needs a Republican Governor and Mayor to reset this crime spike