Chicago police are requiring that thousands of officers work extended hours over the upcoming Fourth of July weekend as shootings and homicides continue to outpace last year's levels.
The holiday weekend is often one of the Police Department's biggest challenges, juggling crowd control at fireworks, other festivities and this year the Grateful Dead concerts at Soldier Field. It can also be among the most violent weekends of the year. Last year, during an 84-hour period, more than 80 people were shot, 16 fatally.
According to a memo distributed to officers and obtained by the Tribune, patrol officers assigned to work first or second shifts will work up to 12 1/2 hours July 3, 4, 5 and 6, up from the usual 8 1/2-hour shifts
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