Public Safety

• Cook County plans $65 million investment in community-based anti-violence programs

  The Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grants will be used to support a variety of programs, including street outreach workers and mental health.

  By Amethyst J. Davis March 28, 2022

  

• Federal grand jury indicts ex-Harvey cop, alleging Derrick Muhammad extorted local tow companies

  As the head of the city's traffic division, the former Lieutenant helped dole out city work to private tow companies -- and withheld it if owners didn't provide kickbacks.

  By Amethyst J. Davis March 21, 2022

  

• Share your thoughts on public safety in Harvey.

  After Harvey's deadliest year on record, where do we go from here?

  By HWH Staff Jan. 24, 2022