Administration

The city's mandate required officers to report their vaccine status by last Friday

As of Monday, 90% of sworn police personnel were vaccinated, city officials said

"I firmly believe this graduating class will be part of changing the trajectory of public service in our city," said Mayor Sharon Weston Broome

The city's deadline to comply with the vaccine mandate was on Friday

Since the start of 2020, the department has lost nearly 300 police officers

In his budget proposal, Gov. Larry Hogan has pledged to raise police funding by $150 million

A new memo warns officers of repercussions for failing to comply with the city's vaccine mandate

Some saw the move as preparation for potential staff shortages over noncompliance with the mandate

It's the latest twist in a standoff between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and FOP President John Catanzara

The unit is part of a package of police reforms the General Assembly passed this year

The hackers replaced the front page of each site with a photo of a Turkish phrase

Union leader John Catanzara has told members to defy the mandate. Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned of discipline if they do

Union leaders fear the shortage of patrol officers will become worse

As of last week, compliance among the police, fire and sheriff's departments exceeded 97%

Chief Estella Patterson vowed a greater police presence at areas with "repeat calls of violence"