Regardless of if you condemn or condone the Chicago Police Department’s handling of last week’s NATO Summit protests, there’s no denying that the Windy City cops were indeed on the job. Why then, ask the officers, aren’t they being properly paid? The Fraternal Order of Police has now filed a …
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Summit Could Mean Airport-Style Security On Metra Electric, South Shore Trains
CHICAGO (CBS) – Some stations on the Metra Electric Line and South Shore Line could be shut down during the upcoming NATO summit, and passengers at other stations could face airport-style security screenings, due to the Secret Service security plan that could be released as soon as Friday afternoon. CBS …
Read More »Long Range Acoustic Device to Be Deployed in Chicago NATO Protests
By Paul Meincke, ABC7 Chicago 13 April 12 Chicago Police are taking lessons learned in Pittsburgh to help control crowds for the upcoming NATO summit. Police plan to use what’s called a long-range acoustic device to keep crowds from getting out of hand. ABC 7’s Paul Meincke learned more about …
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