Police did not want to reveal all of the training and scenarios that officers are preparing to deal with during the DNC, but the exercises come after questions were raised about how ready the department will be to constitutionally engage with protesters.
Craig WallThe Chicago Police Department showcased Thursday how it is training officers for protests and civil unrest at the Democratic National Convention 2024.The Chicago Police Department offered a first look Thursday into how officers are training as they prepare for the Democratic National Convention in August.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch
Part of the preparations included how to properly use their shields to protect themselves and fellow officers and how to keep back any demonstrators who might step over the line. "As you can see, the training focuses on discipline," Snelling said. "We want to make sure that our office is a discipline that they're working together."
Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg was among those observing the training exercises Thursday. Her office recently released a report raising questions about how well police were prepared for the DNC and large scale protests. "Those businesses will have security. We're looking at protections in front of those locations, so people can't drive into those locations," Snelling said.
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