The city of Chicago spent $250.8 million on overtime for members of the Chicago Police Department during 2025 — 151% more than the Chicago City Council set aside for police overtime as part of the city’s annual budget, according to records published by the city’s watchdog.
CPD not only exceeded its annual budget as set by the 2025 city budget, but it also spent 25% more than the amount set aside for police overtime in the 2026 city budget, records show.
CPD exceeded its annual overtime budget for the ninth straight year, records show…