Chicago’s carjacking task force to be staffed 24 hours a day amid rise in violent crime

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Feb 14, 2022 | Illinois News, National News, News & Events

Chicago is expanding its carjacking task force as residents remain concerned about high violent crime, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and police Superintendent David Brown announced. Brown said the task force is currently staffed during two out of three watches but will soon be...

Cook County Sheriff’s Office Will Feature Carjacking Safety Booth For First Time At This Year’s Chicago Auto Show

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Feb 14, 2022 | Illinois News, National News, News & Events

CHICAGO (CBS) — With the city’s carjacking crisis, car safety is important and on top of mind. CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman reports for the first time ever, mixed among the electrics and crossovers, you’ll find a carjacking safety booth at this year’s show. The Chicago...

State law change means man accused of starting shootout that killed bystander won’t face murder charges

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Feb 14, 2022 | News & Events

The SAFE-T Act says murder charges can only be filed if someone directly causes a death. A grand jury cited the act in declining to indict Travis Andrews for the murder of Melinda Crump, who was killed after someone shot back after Andrews allegedly fired in that...

Lawmakers blame Safe-T Act following no charges in shooting case

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Feb 14, 2022 | Illinois News, National News, News & Events

  (The Center Square) – Citing a grand jury’s refusal to indict a man on murder charges because of changes in Illinois law, House Republicans are calling for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act. A Cook County grand jury declined to indict Travis Andrews on a...

Video: Amir Locke, under blanket, holds gun as Minneapolis police officers enter, fire 3 shots

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Feb 7, 2022 | National News, News & Events

  The 55-second video shows officers at the downtown Minneapolis apartment unit to serve a search warrant in connection with a St. Paul homicide investigation. Locke was not the subject of the warrant.  Minneapolis police body camera video released Thursday night...

New York City crime surged 38.5% overall in the first month of 2022

by JimThackerSAFE24 | Feb 7, 2022 | National News, News & Events

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com New York City saw a 38.5% surge in overall crime last month, according to data released by the NYPD on Thursday, the same day that President Biden visited the city to discuss strategies for reining in crime.  The surge was driven...