Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has thrown his weight behind the decision to remove police officers from schools, signaling a significant shift in policy.
During an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Mayor Johnson expressed support for the Chicago Board of Education’s move to terminate the contract with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), effectively ending the presence of officers in schools.
Mayor Johnson said, “The Board of Education is moving in the direction that I do support.” “There is an intergovernmental agreement between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department. To end that agreement, there’s no qualms from me there.”
The decision comes after years of controversy surrounding the relationship between Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the CPD. Despite a $10.3 million contract between the two entities, criticism of police presence in schools has mounted.In response, CPS officials are exploring alternatives , such as implementing roving units of police officers to […]
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