These directives have come at a time when Brown and other CPD leaders have been under pressure from Lightfoot to find ways to combat big increases in city violence. Through May 2, homicides in the city were up 22% over the same period last year, going from 160 to 195, official CPD statistics show. The 195 slayings were also a 35% jump over the last two years. Total shootings through May 2 were also up over the last two years by 58%, the statistics show.
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