...home of Al Capone, the Chicago Black Sox, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel...is deploying an additional 1,000 officers this weekend to crack down on looting after businesses were ravaged over the week.
Chicago Police Department (CPD) Supt. David Brown announced the additional backup after damage to businesses resulted in more than 100 arrests in the past week.
"This is our town; it doesn't belong to the criminals," Brown emphasized. He said CPD would extend officers’ hours and cancel days off.
"Don't let these criminals run you out of this beautiful city," Brown said, adding, "Our department, our coppers will risk their lives to protect you. Not in our town. Not in our city.
Brown warned that officers would use every method possible to stop looting.
"We are going to deploy all tactics necessary to prevent and stop looting. [That may mean] deploying spike strips to puncture your tires," Brown said, according to Fox 32 Chicago.