Law Enforcement and Jails
Watch Our “Justice Through Efficiency” Panel Discussion
By Communications Staff at May 16, 2013 | 12:24 pm | 0 Comment
On April 29, 2013 Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by distinguished jurists and the Chief of Police of Aurora, Illinois to discuss how to make the justice system more efficient. Efficient administration of justice promotes a speedy trial and all of its attendant benefits. While that constitutional right to a speedy trial should be reason enough more...
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Electronic communications/Internet devices ban goes into effect April 15 at 26th and California
By Communications Staff at April 14, 2013 | 7:40 am | 0 Comment
Originally appeared at the Cook County Chief Judge's website Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced that starting Monday, April 15, 2013, the court will begin the enforcement of the full ban on all electronic communications and Internet devices at the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building at 26th and California. The ban, which was more...
Over 600 First Responders Train on Active Shooter Situations on 5th Anniversary of Northern Illinois Shooting
By monica.heth at February 19, 2013 | 11:02 am | 1 Comments
February 14, 2013 marked the five year anniversary of the tragic Northern Illinois University shooting that killed five and injured twenty-one individuals. Mass shooting incidents continue to happen at an alarming pace, with one occurring in the United States every month since 2009. In remembrance of this event – and in recognition of recent events in places such as more...
Sheriff Dart Announces the Prohibited Persons’ Enforcement Act
By Communications Staff at January 31, 2013 | 11:36 am | 0 Comment
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is proposing gun control legislation aimed at reforming and strengthening the enforcement provisions of the state’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) system; expanding the reporting of persons who are prohibited frompurchasing or possessing firearms because of serious mental illness; and extending the supervision terms for more...
President Preckwinkle Appoints Violence Prevention Advisory Committee
By Communications Staff at January 23, 2013 | 10:34 am | 1 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today named seven individuals to the County’s Violence Prevention, Intervention, and Reduction Advisory Committee. The advisory committee is tasked with studying and making recommendations regarding a gun court in Cook County, and advising the President’s Justice Advisory Council on how to appropriate $2 million in more...
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Cook County to Dedicate $2 Million Towards Violence Prevention
By Communications Staff at October 31, 2012 | 10:26 am | 11 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a compromise to the proposed firearm and ammunition tax and a $2 million dedicated to violence prevention, intervention and reduction programs that combat gun violence. The County will impose a $25 tax on the purchase of firearms, while eliminating the proposed tax on ammunition. The $2 million, which more...
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Cook County Sheriff’s Office Turns Run-Down Parks Into Field of Dreams
By Communications Staff at October 23, 2012 | 5:33 pm | 0 Comment
Originally published Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Cook County Sheriff's website: The Cook County Sheriff's Office invites park districts throughout the county to sign up their baseball fields for Sheriff Dart's "Play Ball" program before the winter season. "It is important for students to have a productive, educational and fun environment to be a part of after more...
Cook County Sheriff Kicks Off “Jail Guitar Doors” Program
By Communications Staff at October 16, 2012 | 2:08 pm | 0 Comment
Originally published Thursday, October 11, at the Cook County Sheriff website: On Thursday, October 11, the Cook County Sheriff's Office kicked off the new "Jail Guitar Doors" program at Division 11. The program will offer an eight‐week guitar lesson program for inmates. Jail Guitar Doors was founded by Billy Bragg in 2007 to honor the life of The Clash more...
President Preckwinkle Heralds Key Public Safety Investments for 2013
By Communications Staff at October 16, 2012 | 1:46 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board Toni Preckwinkle announced today the completion of the first significant phase of recommendations laid out in the comprehensive Bond Court study, furthering the County’s efforts to make sustainable and systemic changes to the criminal justice system by working to reduce the jail population and the related costs of public safety in Cook County. The more...
Cook County State’s Attorney Receives Federal Grant To Support Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking
By Sebastian James at September 17, 2012 | 2:15 pm | 0 Comment
The U.S. Justice Department has announced that it will renew a federal grant that supports the Cook County State’s Attorney’s efforts to combat human trafficking and the sex trafficking of minor children, according to State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. The $500,000 grant will provide funding over the next two years and will assist in enabling the State’s more...
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