Cook County State's Attorney Launches New Task Force to Fight Crime on Chicago Area's Mass Transit System
The task force will coordinate local, county and federal agencies to deter transit-related crime and protect 2 million riders, officials said.
- On Monday, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced a new Regional Transit Task Force designed to combat crime on Chicago-area public transit, including the Chicago Transit Authority .
- Mounting safety concerns prompted the coalition following last week's bus hijacking at knifepoint, building on an internal prosecutorial unit launched earlier this year to address transit-related violence.
- Participants include the Chicago Police Department , Metra, Pace, and the FBI, meeting monthly to synchronize data, digital evidence, and prosecution strategies for transit crimes.
- Prosecutors will aggressively seek detention for felony suspects to prevent repeat offenses, while requesting 'Stay Away' orders barring individuals from specific bus lines or train stations.
- Tio Hardiman, president of Violence Interrupters, called for a moratorium on transit violence and behavioral intervention, while the task force is scheduled to meet for the first time on May 26.
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Cook County State’s Attorney launches new task force to fight crime on Chicago area’s mass transit system – CBS2 (Chicago)
The new Regional Transit Task Force is a partnership between her office, the Cook County Sheriff's Office, the Chicago Police Department, CTA, Metra, Pace, and several federal agencies, including the U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, DEA, and ATF.
State's Attorney Vows To Target 'Serious Crimes' On CTA With New Transit Task Force
SOUTH LOOP — The county’s top prosecutor unveiled a multiagency initiative Monday to keep commuters safe on city transit. The Regional Transit Task Force — a new collaboration between the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Chicago Transit Authority — will be another tool with which to address violent crime on buses and trains across the city and county, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke said. O’N…
Cook County State's Attorney launches new task force to fight crime on Chicago area's mass transit system
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke on Monday announced a new task force dedicated to fighting crime on the Chicago area's mass transit system.
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Usa news siteCook County prosecutors launch new task force to address violent crime on public transit
The Cook County state’s attorney’s office announced a new task force Monday that will bring together officials from a swath of local, state and federal agencies to discuss how to improve safety on public transit.The group will convene monthly to analyze violent incidents that have happened on or near public transit systems and work to bring charges.“The task force mission is clear: promote public safety on transit systems by working in collabora…
State’s attorney launches transit crime prosecution task force
The Cook County state’s attorney's office Monday announced a new task force made up of local and federal law enforcement agencies it says will strengthen efforts to prosecute crime on public transit.
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