Chicago city leaders, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, announced a summer safety plan ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The plan involves increased police presence, youth programs, and efforts to combat violence during the historically violent summer months.
Community organizations and residents came together for the Englewood Safe Summer Kickoff in Hamilton Park yesterday. @CPDSupt Larry Snelling and @ChicagosMayor were also on hand to celebrate the start of summer with activities for the youth and resources for community members. https://t.co/jvJMaz3fBM
As families enjoy Memorial Day weekend, which is historically one of the most violent weekends in the city, young people teamed up with community leaders to march for peace. https://t.co/xCFMuNHSJt
Mayor Brandon Scott and other officials announced the start of Safe Streets Baltimore’s 4th annual Safe Summer program at a kickoff event in Druid Hill Park on Saturday. https://t.co/pS6vu5bcnM
Memorial Day has historically marked a spike in street violence in Chicago, lasting throughout the summer. To try and combat a similar surge this year, Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled a summer safety plan on Friday. https://t.co/f5n6Q6dE5x
Violence historically spikes during the summer months, and city leaders are hoping to stop that trend. https://t.co/2EaHXQQUae
Memorial Day weekend is here and it looks like CPD will be busy keeping guns off the lakefront. 2 men were allegedly caught with guns at parks last weekend. Both are charged with Class X armed habitual criminal. A third man was shot at Montrose Beach. https://t.co/sKcVFUrmyK
During a press conference on Friday, city leaders outlined how they plan to keep Chicago safe during the holiday weekend and into the summer months. https://t.co/gnf2Dnj4VV
CPD's summer safety plan builds on our year-round effort to provide the resources communities across the city need to be safe and feel safe. @CPDSupt Snelling and Command Staff members joined @ChicagosMayor and fellow City leaders to detail government-wide summer safety efforts. https://t.co/ObT67cWaRT
Mayor Johnson, CPD announce Chicago’s summer safety plan ahead of Memorial Day weekend https://t.co/e5XPrdH9ly
As Chicago enters the most violent time of the year, the mayor and his police chief lay out plans to keep neighborhoods safe. https://t.co/kM2HfveJBp
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city officials unveiled a summer safety plan Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend, including increased youth programs and expanded police presence across Chicago. https://t.co/FF5YZLHU9O
Chicago police will be deploying additional officers during the Memorial Day holiday weekend and plan to continue the controversial practice of canceling some days off for officers throughout the historically violent summer months. https://t.co/nDrqT2MHh2
WATCH LIVE: Mayor Brandon Johnson joins other city leaders to hold a press conference on summer safety in advance of Memorial Day weekend. https://t.co/rH02tlmnGC