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Help Is On The Way: Sheriff's Police, Chicago Police Team Up On South Side

By Kelly Bauer | June 22, 2017 12:27pm | Updated on June 23, 2017 8:24am
 Cook County Sheriff's officers will now help Chicago Police on the South Side.
Cook County Sheriff's officers will now help Chicago Police on the South Side.
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CHICAGO — Cook County Sheriff's Police will help city officers with patrolling and stopping crime on the South Side.

The sheriff's office announced Wednesday that 55 to 60 sheriff's police and staff members would "supplement" the work already done by Chicago police in the Calumet and Gresham police districts.

Sheriff's officers and staff will help with patrol units, special operations, crime suppression tactical teams, evictions and other services.

Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) asked the sheriff's police to help "to create a safer, healthier environment," according to a news release.