Crime & Safety

Chicago Police Say They Are Increasing CTA Patrols, But Riders Don't See More Officers

A 29-year-old man was shot and killed on a CTA Red Line train car early Saturday morning near the 79th Street stop.

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Supt. Brown said Monday that police have deployed officers to parts of the CTA system with high incidences of violence.
Supt. Brown said Monday that police have deployed officers to parts of the CTA system with high incidences of violence. (CBS)

By Shardaa Gray, CBS Chicago:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago Police say they are stepping up patrols on CTA trains across the city after recent violence, including a shooting on a Red Line train Saturday.

Those patrols were set to begin Sunday, and police Supt. David Brown said Monday that they have. But riders say they haven't noticed any changes.

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