CPD said despite criticism, officers were prepared for the large, rowdy crowds in Millennium Park and throughout the city over the weekend.
CHICAGO -- Despite criticism to the contrary, a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department said CPD was prepared for the downtown crowds Saturday.
"We had at least 400 by some estimates during the peak of mayhem. We just didn't have enough officers to contain the violence," said 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins."Some arrests were made, but many, many more could have been made if we had the manpower to respond appropriately and we just didn't."The havoc was not limited to downtown. In Lakeview East's popular entertainment district, teenagers were seen jumping on vehicles at Halsted and Roscoe.
"it was no shock that it happened," Ald. Hopkins said."It was just a lack of resources to implement the plan that we've had for many months. Again, it sets a bad tone for the summer."CPD responded to the criticism Monday, saying,"The Chicago Police Department anticipated the large gathering and had sufficient resources deployed to manage the crowd and ensure public safety.
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