Where Cops Go After Getting Fired

Taken as a percentage of their overall new hires since 2000, these 10 police departments in Illinois have hired the most police officers directly after they were fired. Note that Alorton is no longer a separate municipality; it merged with two other municipalities in 2021.

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Chart: Analysis by Casey Toner. Graphic by Cesar Calderon.Source: Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Created with Datawrapper