The Brief
- The rising costs for the Chicago Police Department are becoming more of a concern for city leaders.
- Multiple proposals on how to reign in CPD spending were part of the 2026 budget discussion in recent weeks.
- A recent analysis of CPD’s budget pointed to rising costs for overtime and payments to settle misconduct lawsuits.
CHICAGO – As members of the City Council debated how to pass the city’s 2026 budget and raise enough revenue to close a $1.1 billion deficit, rising costs were also at issue.
Multiple city leaders proposed various ways to constrain the rising expenses for one of the city’s largest budget items: the Chicago Police Department.
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