"Today is #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay, a day where we remember all of the victims & survivors of gun violence. Our officers work hard to remove illegal guns off the streets in the areas we serve, but we cant do it alone. Put down the guns & help us to end the violence."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Cook County Sheriff:
"Our Sheriffs Police Community Safety Team recovered a loaded firearm on Monday during a traffic stop in the River North area. A 16-year-old passenger was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon."Read on Twitter
"The video below shows our officers administering 4 doses of NARCAN to a man found overdosing in his car. The drugs taken from the scene tested positive for Fentanyl. Please know that help is available; call or text our Treatment Response Team: 309-463-4357vimeo.com/713375776/5db4" on June 2Read on Twitter
"Thanks to Ron Vasser, son of the 1st CCSP African American Capt., Edward Vasser, who lent his fathers baton to our 100th Anniversary display. Capt. Vasser is holding it while meeting Dr. King. Ron is the boy in the photo (taken when his father was promoted in 1959)." on June 1Read on Twitter