Chicago ended 2021 as the most violent year in 25 years

Heading into 2022, Police Superintendent David Brown confessed that “(It was) a challenging year here in the city of Chicago. Too many families are recovering from the loss of loved ones due to gun violence. “

Brown said most of the killings are the result of conflicts between rival gangs.

However, thanks to the creation of a Gun Investigations Team that has focused on disrupting the flow of illegal guns into the city of Chicago, the department announced that it removed a record 12,088 guns from the street during the year.

Additionally, David Brown said he expects to increase the number of detectives investigating violent crimes from 1,100 to 1,300 during the first months of this year.

“There will be more officers on the street, not just on patrol cars or behind desks, to interact with all Chicagoans,” he said.

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