Thursday, September 22, 2016

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Tension With Chicago Cops Complicates Crime Fighting

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, whose tenure in office has been marked by a fraught relationship with local law enforcement, will give a long-awaited address on Thursday on the devastating violence besieging the city.

Emanuel's plans include proposals to work more closely with law enforcement and adding more officers to combat the carnage in several of Chicago's beleaguered neighborhoods.

It is a move some supporters say might alleviate the city's high crime rates—there were more than 3,000 shootings this year alone. 

But Emanuel's inconsistent and, at times, disjointed relationship with the Chicago Police Department could cause him to lose a precious ally in combating the violence. 

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