State Police to Help Chicago Police in the Hunt for Fugitives

The partnership with the State Police came about at Mayor Emanuel's request.

Deborah Bayliss | As of Wednesday, August 13, 2014

"We all have a role to play in the safety of our city, and I'm proud to bring so many partners together to focus on real solutions that will help ensure every child in every neighborhood has the safety and opportunities they deserve. Whether it's moving more administrative officers back to the street or expanding our partnership with the State Police, we'll continue to look for ways to put more police where they're needed, while also giving our young people alternatives to the street." --Mayor Emanuel's comments during a recent community meeting on how to deal with Chicago's ongoing gun violence and the new partnership with Illinois State Police to help locate fugitives in Chicago.
"We all have a role to play in the safety of our city, and I'm proud to bring so many partners together to focus on real solutions that will help ensure every child in every neighborhood has the safety and opportunities they deserve. Whether it's moving more administrative officers back to the street or expanding our partnership with the State Police, we'll continue to look for ways to put more police where they're needed, while also giving our young people alternatives to the street." --Mayor Emanuel's comments during a recent community meeting on how to deal with Chicago's ongoing gun violence and the new partnership with Illinois State Police to help locate fugitives in Chicago.

As gun violence continues to the plague the city, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an expanded partnership between the Chicago Police Department and the Illinois State Police last week during a reconvened July 21, private meeting between local government, faith groups and community organizations held at Police Headquarters, 35th and Michigan, to address the ongoing violence.

"We all have a role to play in the safety of our city, and I'm proud to bring so many partners together to focus on real solutions that will help ensure every child in every neighborhood has the safety and opportunities they deserve," said Mayor Emanuel. "Whether it's moving more administrative officers back to the street or expanding our partnership with the State Police, we'll continue to look for ways to put more police where they're needed, while also giving our young people alternatives to the street." 

Announcement of the partnership with the State Police comes after The Department of Justice's announcement last month that seven additional agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) would join the 45 ATF agents already stationed here in the city.

The partnership with the State Police came about at Mayor Emanuel's request.

"This new expansion of our partnership with State Police will help get dangerous and violent wanted criminals off the streets," said Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy. 

Forty State Police Officers will be assigned to the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Fugitive Unit to help with locating, investigating and apprehension of fugitives in Chicago.

“The state of Illinois will do whatever is necessary to protect public safety – in Chicago and every community across Illinois,” Gov. Pat Quinn said. “Earlier this year, I told Mayor Emanuel we would help in any way we could to combat violence in the city. When he requested assistance, I immediately agreed to help.”     

The Chicago Police Department also announced the arrests of 35 people last week.

“(The) arrests and charges of 35 criminals involved in selling drugs on our city’s west side, including a major gang leader, is another positive step forward for our residents, our communities and our entire city,” Mayor Emanuel commented. “I want to commend the men and women of the Chicago Police Department for their role in catching these criminals, along with the Cook County State’s Attorney and our federal law enforcement partners. Just as operations like this are an important part of our effort to continue reducing crime and violence in Chicago, from investments in prevention programs and summer jobs to true community partnerships, we all have a role to play in ensuring the safety of the communities that are now rid of these criminals.”

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