Ald. Matt O'Shea (19) asks CPD leadership questions during a budget hearing on Oct. 28, 2026. [Livestream]

The Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) headcount is poised to increase in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposal despite plans to civilianize scores of positions and eliminate more than 130 vacant sworn officer roles.

CPD leadership answered questions from the Committee on Budget and Government Operations at its annual budget hearing Wednesday on its workforce plans and a new set of pilot programs for gun violence detection and response technology