The police force has around 1,500 vacancies for sworn officers. Many officers have left the force since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a trend the department noted is nationwide.
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced that his office is awarding more than $21 million in grants to six police organizations to combat carjackings and motor vehicle thefts in the state.