Chicago's Mayoral Election 2023: Policing and Public Safety at the Forefront.
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Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson clarified that he does not support defunding the police, but rather a more holistic approach to public safety. Johnson has promised to promote 200 detectives from the rank-and-file officers to solve more crimes and reopen mental health centers. He has also supported efforts to scale back funding for policing as a Cook County commissioner. Johnson's opponent, Paul Vallas, has advocated for filling Police Department vacancies and rehiring retired officers. The runoff election is on April 4th.
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