Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the expanded use of Taser on Wednesday, saying the number of Tasers will double to 1,400.
"Our police officers have a very difficult and dangerous job. They put their lives on the line so the rest of us can be safe. And like all of us, they are human and they make mistakes," he said. "Our job is to reduce the chances of mistakes."
The Chicago Police Department has come under intense criticism since the release last month of graphic footage of the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
