Officials Say They’re Working to Keep Democratic Convention ‘Safe and Secure’

The Secret Service and Chicago police say they’re working alongside the FBI’s Bureau of Counter-Terrorism and Joint Terrorism task forces.
Officials Say They’re Working to Keep Democratic Convention ‘Safe and Secure’
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling speaks during a press conference at the Secret Service's Chicago Field Office in Chicago on June 4, 2024. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
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The Secret Service and the Chicago Police Department held a press conference in Chicago on Tuesday to discuss plans for ensuring security during the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC).

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said the Secret Service and local police were working closely with the FBI’s Bureau of Counter-Terrorism and Joint Terrorism task forces for the event. Security teams will use the city’s security camera system to monitor ground activity, he said.

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