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mar 21, 1861 - Entire Department Fired

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Mayor John Wentworth summoned the police department to his office and fired all of them. Leaving no protection in Chicago for 8 hours over night. Eventually Rehired most of the men and lots of new one.

Photo is of a recent officer that has been fired from the department.

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mar 21, 1861
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~ 165 years ago

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