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    Chicago has nearly tripled per capita police spending since 1964, data show

    By Carlos Ballesteros | June 9, 2020

    For activists and city leaders calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to cut the police budget, it’s clear that the money could be better spent elsewhere.

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