Chicago emergency support request sparks sharp response from police group as defunding, mandates take toll
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The National Fraternal Order of Police issued a blistering statement in response to Chicago’s request for suburban police officers to volunteer to help fight surging crime in the city’s urban center.
Illinois suburban police are being asked to volunteer and help Chicago in the event of an emergency, according to a report earlier this week.
A coordinator from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) sent an email to a dozen police officials across the state requesting they ask members of their specialized units whether they could respond to dangerous situations in Chicago, and how fast they could get there, Chicago's WGN-TV reported.
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