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SamuelTheThird

(1,150 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2025, 07:05 PM Nov 2025

Pritzker and the Chicago Police

Does he have any influence or control he can wield or what?

https://www.reddit.com/r/illinois/comments/1os1m78/chicago_pd_arrested_multiple_people_on_behalf_of/

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Pritzker and the Chicago Police (Original Post) SamuelTheThird Nov 2025 OP

Brandon Johnson sure does MichMan Nov 2025 #1

I think the mayor is in control of the local police AZProgressive Nov 2025 #2

Yeah you're obviously correct SamuelTheThird Nov 2025 #3

MichMan

(17,149 posts)

1. Brandon Johnson sure does

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 07:07 PM

Nov 2025

AZProgressive

(29,929 posts)

2. I think the mayor is in control of the local police

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 07:09 PM

Nov 2025

It is really the Police Chief or Commissioner but they have to answer to the mayor and are often appointed by mayors.

I think a governor would have more control or responsibility over state police.

SamuelTheThird

(1,150 posts)

3. Yeah you're obviously correct

Reply to AZProgressive (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 07:41 PM

Nov 2025

I dont know why i said Pritzker, but the point still stands. What is the mayor doing?

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