Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson supports removing police from schools

The mayor of Chicago announced during a Tuesday interview that he supports removing police officers from schools.

In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson supported the decision by the city's Board of Education to end a contract with the Chicago Police Department.

Principals were reportedly told by Chicago Public School (CPS) officials to prepare for the potential removal of police officers by next fall.

"The Board of Education is moving in the direction that I do support," the mayor said. "There is an intergovernmental agreement between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department. To end that agreement, there’s no qualms from me there."