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.
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State Police to Help Chicago Police in the Hunt for Fugitives
The partnership with the State Police came about at Mayor Emanuel's request.
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.