Chicago Police Department Overspent Its 2025 Budget by $162.5M: City Analysis

Source WTTW
Original Load Date July 7, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated July 7, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/07/chicago-police-department-overspent-its-2025-budget-1625m-city-analysis

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The Chicago Police Department spent more than its City Council-approved budget in 2025, costing Chicago taxpayers more than $162.5 million in unanticipated expenses, records show. CPD has overspent its budget five years in a row, [ according to Chicago’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports from ...