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“It sounds like Mayor Lightfoot is creating her own emergency with the decisions she’s making with her police force and I don’t feel that ILEAS assistance in this situation would be warranted,” Baird said. “I would help an officer out if they were distressed. But she’s bringing this upon herself.”
Hain said that was not what the ILEAS was for.
“When Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System activates us, it’s for an explosion, a plane crash, a tornado, civil unrest … not due to lack of planning and support of law enforcement by the city,” Hain said.
“It sounds like Mayor Lightfoot is creating her own emergency with the decisions she’s making with her police force and I don’t feel that ILEAS assistance in this situation would be warranted,” Baird said. “I would help an officer out if they were distressed. But she’s bringing this upon herself.”
Hain said that was not what the ILEAS was for.
“When Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System activates us, it’s for an explosion, a plane crash, a tornado, civil unrest … not due to lack of planning and support of law enforcement by the city,” Hain said.
Kane, Kendall sheriffs decline request to aid Chicago police
When the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System sent out an email to local police officials asking if they would respond to critical situations in Chicago, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said no.
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