A Chicago Police vehicle conducts a traffic stop on Randolph and Michigan Ave. (Credit: CBS)
CHICAGO (CBS) — Police will be working some extra hours when the NATO and G8 summits come to town this spring, but the city won’t have to foot the bill.
As CBS 2’s Kris Habermehl reports, the Chicago Tribune says when the summits come in May, Chicago Police officers will be working an extra 3 1/2 hours per shift, for shifts that total 12 hours.
They will be handling expected protesters, as well as any security issues that may arise.
Last year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave the City of Chicago $55 million to help defray the cost of preparing for the summit.
The federal government will pick up the tab for the cost of additional security, as well as the overtime, the Tribune reported.
The ordinances introduced by the mayor in December will dramatically increase possible fines for anyone resisting police and allow cooperation between state, federal and local law enforcement. The fines would be between $200 and $1000, up from $25-$500.
The new rules would also include putting a two-hour time limit on demonstrations and restricting the use of bullhorns to certain hours.
New parade marshals would be required, as well as multiple permits for, say, a demonstration that starts at the Daley Plaza and marches through the streets.
When the issue first came up, Emanuel said the new restrictions would be “temporary” and “just for this conference.” But earlier this week, the mayor said he misspoke, and the restrictions would be permanent.
Critics, such as activist Andy Thayer of the Gay Liberation Network, say the new restrictions have “a whole series of ridiculous stipulations,” and nobody will be able to protest anything without being arrested and heavily fined.





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Critics, such as activist Andy Thayer of the Gay Liberation Network, say the new restrictions have “a whole series of ridiculous stipulations,” and nobody will be able to protest anything without being arrested and heavily fined.
ROFLMAO So go home you K K Gays and leave the church alone
January 5, 2012 at 8:26 am
The Federal Goverment is piicking up the tab..Who do you think the government get’s the money from ??? Answer the Tax payers.. That my friends is us…
January 5, 2012 at 8:33 am
The old nut and shell game
January 5, 2012 at 8:34 am
Exactly MaryAnn. The nitwits that think we don’t get the bill for this are just stupid. In addition, there will probably be big cost overruns associated with the property damage, personal injuries and related lawsuits, etc. that will inevitably come from this event. We’ll end up paying a lot more than the “allotment” fpr the protesters “free” speech!
January 5, 2012 at 9:24 am
And much of that money the Government is providing will be sieven off and will never be used for law enforcement needs.
January 5, 2012 at 11:53 am
We need to start working on getting this person out of office. There goes our rights. Freedom of everything going out the door. Either people in Chicago are super stupid to believe all these crooked politicians or you just don’t know what the hell your doing in life. If you don’t know who your voting for or the reason why hes running DON”T VOTE! Your fcking it up for everyone. This guy is starting to feel that power trip and he is going to start diminihing our rights. We need to get rid of this guy now before we have another mayor daley who will be the mayor for the next 100 years. GET RID OF THIS GUY NOW!!!!!
January 5, 2012 at 9:49 am
I believe in the right to protest. At the same time, I think it is of the utmost importance that the NATO/G-8 summit protesters be kept at a far enough distance from the summit members that they do not disturb the proceedings or make the US look foolish. I think it’s safe to say most of us support NATO and the good work they do. I would say keep them back a city block. Allow them to protest, as is their right, just not where they will become a nuisance to others, which isn’t a right!
January 5, 2012 at 9:54 am
Oh my! They have never worked an eight hour shift…what will happen…what about their Donut breaks…this is terrible
January 5, 2012 at 9:56 am
We worked 16 and 18 hour shifts during the 68 convention keep commies, arsonists, terrorists and other Democrats at bay. The CPD will do it again.
January 5, 2012 at 10:02 am
We will manage because that’s what we do
January 5, 2012 at 10:39 am
CPD Rocks! Thanks for your dedication, CPD!!!
January 5, 2012 at 10:42 am
I think the citizens should show support for CPD and set up coffee and hot chocolate stands for them free of charge and donate some hand warmers.
January 5, 2012 at 6:27 pm
12 hour shifts because there are not enought police officers in the city.
Hire more police!!!!
God Bless the CPD!
January 5, 2012 at 11:13 am
Andy Thayer? is he a cartoon character?
January 5, 2012 at 11:57 am
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