ATF and Fed prosecutors team up with Chicago police
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:06 am
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Also, are they going to just go after the real violent criminals, or are they also going after some law abiding person or dealer who may have committed a technical gun law violation?
Chicago police, feds team up on new effort to curb violence
No word yet or not whether this will merely be another catch and release, even if they do get convictions.Chicago police, feds team up on new effort to curb violence
Published: Friday, June 30, 2017 @ 9:31 AM
Updated: Friday, June 30, 2017 @ 9:29 AM
FILE - In this April 5, 2017, file photo, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks during a news conference in Chicago. Chicago police, federal agents and prosecutors plan to announce Friday, June 30 they are launching a new initiative to stem the flow of illegal firearms in the city as part of efforts to curb rampant gun violence that President Donald Trump says is at "epidemic proportions."
FILE - In this April 5, 2017, file photo, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaks during a news conference in Chicago. Chicago police, federal agents and prosecutors plan to announce Friday, June 30 they are launching a new initiative to stem the flow of illegal firearms in the city as part of efforts to curb rampant gun violence that President Donald Trump says is at "epidemic proportions." (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, File)
Chicago police, federal agents and prosecutors are launching a new initiative Friday to stem the flow of illegal firearms in the city as part of efforts to curb rampant gun violence that President Donald Trump says is at "epidemic proportions."
Trump's remark on Twitter came ahead of an announcement by Chicago police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives about the formation of the Chicago Crime Gun Strike Force. Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office acknowledged that an additional 20 ATF agents have been sent to Chicago.
Also, are they going to just go after the real violent criminals, or are they also going after some law abiding person or dealer who may have committed a technical gun law violation?