Daley to lose half his bodyguards [View All]

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Source: Chicago Sun Times

Weeks before Daley left office, he requested around-the-clock protection by at least five police bodyguards — and at least two vehicles at his disposal — to provide security for himself and his wife in retirement.

After a Secret Service evaluation of Daley’s security needs, Emanuel authorized a six-officer detail and left it untouched even after cutting the security assigned to Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th) in half — from four active police officers to two retired ones.

The Burke and Daley bodyguards became a sore point with Chicago taxpayers, who suggested ending both details in ideas posted on a budget website set up by Emanuel.

It also became a flash point for the Fraternal Order of Police after a two-year hiring slowdown that has left the Chicago Police Department more than 2,300 officers-a-day short of authorized strength.

Read more: http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/7620038-418/daley-to-lose-half-his-bodyguards.html

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:sarcasm: Poor Mayor Daley. :sarcasm: