The U.S. Secret Service and Chicago Police Department (CPD) are collaborating on security plans for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) 2024. An update on these plans is expected on Monday. CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling and U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle held a media availability on June 4, 2024, to emphasize the importance of officer training and readiness for potential unrest. They also highlighted the need to balance security measures with the protection of First Amendment rights for demonstrators. The Secret Service has conducted tours of DNC venues in Chicago as part of their preparations.
.@CPDSupt joined @SecretService director Kimberly Cheatle for a media availability regarding the DNC. He reiterated the Department's commitment to training officers for the DNC as well as our duty to uphold the First Amendment rights of demonstrators. https://t.co/HOMrEeW2IS
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U.S. Secret Service and Chicago police are expected to provided an update on the DNC 2024 security plan on Monday. https://t.co/BlS0zaw5JI