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Sheriff’s Office set to Hire
By Sebastian James at May 6, 2011 | 3:35 pm | 0 Comment
In accordance with a federal court order, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will be hiring correctional officers for the Cook County Jail. Applications are available on line at www.cookcountysheriff.org and will be handed out at the following locations, tomorrow, May 7, from 8:00am – 12:00pm: Criminal Courts Administration Building, 2650 S. California, more...
Sheriff’s Office first ever declared Shakman compliant
By Sebastian James at April 28, 2011 | 4:45 pm | 0 Comment
Forty-two years after a lawsuit was filed alleging elected officials in Chicago were improperly allowing politics to influence hiring and promotional practices, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has become the first public office to be dismissed from that lawsuit. After two years of on-site monitoring and reports of activity, U.S. District Court Presiding Magistrate more...
Cook County Department of Corrections Officers to donate Easter basket to local kids
By Sebastian James at April 20, 2011 | 11:02 am | 0 Comment
Officers from the Cook County Department of Corrections undertook their own collection of toys, clothes, Easter baskets and other goodies to share with local hospitalized children, as well as a local family recently devastated by a fatal fire. On Wednesday, April 20th officers from the Cook County Jail will be delivering Easter baskets to RML Specialty Hospital, more...
Minds Matter of Chicago honors Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart
By Sebastian James at April 15, 2011 | 12:58 pm | 0 Comment
A non-profit group improving educational opportunities for Chicago Public Schools students will honor Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart at its annual fundraiser on April 15th. Minds Matter of Chicago, which is made up of young professionals serving as mentors to students, guiding them through academic rigors and college preparation processes, will have its 5th annual more...
Sheriff’s Cadet class first to include benefits for veterans
By Sebastian James at April 14, 2011 | 3:07 pm | 0 Comment
Graduation ceremonies are set for today for the first class of Cook County correctional officer cadets who qualify for financial benefits through the G.I. Bill, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Last month, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs recognized the Sheriff of Cook County Training Academy as an approved site for benefits, meaning military veterans more...
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to recognize dozens of deputies and officers
By Sebastian James at April 13, 2011 | 10:05 am | 0 Comment
Deputies who ran into burning buildings, an officer who chased a shooter while off-duty and another whose productivity leads the entire department – even as he enters his 33rd year of work - are among those set to be honored at this year’s Cook County Sheriff’s Employee Awards and Recognition Ceremony, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. The event, hosted by more...
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to be honored with national justice award
By Sebastian James at April 4, 2011 | 1:59 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is set to be recognized Tuesday as the 2011 recipient of the John Jay Medal for Justice Community Leader Award – an honor that comes thanks to his inspiring and innovative approaches to law enforcement and community leadership. In a ceremony set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The City University of New York Graduate Center, Dart will be more...
Cook County Sheriff Unveils Website Redesign
By Sebastian James at March 25, 2011 | 9:33 am | 0 Comment
As part of an ongoing commitment to transparency and helping residents better understand office operations, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is introducing several changes to the sheriff’s website, improving the flow of information to the public. Among the new features at www.cookcountysheriff.com are: Pictures and descriptions of the sheriff’s more...
Cook County Sheriff’s online education program for inmates graduates seven
By Sebastian James at March 18, 2011 | 9:03 am | 0 Comment
Seven young men charged with non-violent crimes who were just a few credit hours away from receiving their high school diplomas will receive them today after finishing course work online at the Cook County Jail, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced. A graduation ceremony is set for 3:00 p.m. today (March 18, 2011) in the Jury Assembly Room at the Cook County Criminal more...
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Cook County Sheriff’s Patrol Officer helps deliver baby
By Sebastian James at March 14, 2011 | 1:07 pm | 3 Comments
A Cook County Sheriff’s Police officer on routine patrol assisted in the emergency delivery of a baby, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Monday. Officer Michael Kizaric was in the process of conducting a traffic stop around 4 p.m. Wednesday, near the intersection of Archer and Lockwood Avenues in Stickney, when he was approached by Jonathan Martinez, 31, of Chicago. more...
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