CHICAGO (CBS) — City Inspector General Joseph Ferguson has issued a report recommending the city put civilians in jobs now held by nearly 300 police officers.
WBBM Newsradio Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports Ferguson said, if the 292 officers currently assigned to administrative duties like data entry and accounting were reassigned to law enforcement duties and replaced by civilians, the city could save $6.4 million to $16.2 million.
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