Cook County sheriff says dedicated CTA police force may be needed for safety improvements

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date June 25, 2026, 9 p.m.
Last Updated June 25, 2026, 9 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/post/cta-safety-cook-county-sheriff-says-dedicated-ctapolice-force-may-needed-chicagos-public-transit-train-system/19383036/

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A surge in Cook County Sheriff's Police patrols on Chicago Transit Authority trains is producing hundreds of arrests and citations, and Sheriff Tom Dart says a dedicated transit police force may ultimately be necessary to sustain long-term safety improvements. The ABC7 I-Team rode...