News Officers from across US in Chicago for crime-fighting conference.

Crime Lab Officers from across US in Chicago for crime-fighting conference

WGN / January 17, 2018
By Courtney Gousman

CHICAGO -- Police leaders and prosecutors from 22 cities are in Chicago today to get some advice from the Chicago Police Department.

Crime fighters from across the country are at the University of Chicago Crime Lab for a 2-day conference. They'll be taking field trips to see the technology and meet the people that have helped Chicago reduce its gun violence over the past year.

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18 January 2018

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