ishandaya.bsky.social
@ishandaya.bsky.social
I'm all for collaboration and transparency. I'm also for common sense policy – let's do the logical thing here and listen to the data.

@suntimes.bsky.social : article with data on why it's unrealistic to hire the vacancies outlined in the budget: chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Chicago Police Department exodus: New cops are leaving in droves, Sun-Times investigation finds
One of every six Chicago cops hired since 2016 is no longer on the payroll. About 950 of the more than 5,750 people hired in that period have left. Their average time with the department? Not even thr...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 4:40 PM
reduce the burden on police, fund direct interventions through Peacebook, CDPH with proven records of being able to hire.

CPD has held +$200m in vacancies for the last 6 years and hasn't been able to hire since 2018. We don't need a prop tax or cut youth jobs. the money's there.
December 6, 2024 at 4:40 PM