Chicago officials are fighting violence from several fronts. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is pushing in the courts for tough gun control laws. And the Chicago police department just revitalized it’s community policing program.
Chicago police superintendent Garry McCarthy spoke with WGN s News at Five to discuss his goals for the program.
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01/09/13
by WGN Web Desk
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Reducing gun violence in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy are working to decrease gun violence in the city of Chicago.
Most recently, Emanuel asked city pension and retirement fund managers to divest from gun makers, while McCarthy told the media of five changes he’d like to see in an effort to reduce gun violence.
The mayor and superintendent’s efforts come as Chicago battles continued gun violence. Last year, homicides jumped 16 percent in Chicago to 506.
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