Thomas Dart Cook County Sheriff | Cook County
Thomas Dart Cook County Sheriff | Cook County
The Cook County Sheriff's Office shared several updates through tweets, highlighting both reflective and celebratory moments. The tweets covered a historical remembrance, a celebration of a service dog's birthday, and participation in a veterans resource event.
On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Sheriff's Office commemorated an unsolved homicide from 1967. They tweeted, "On this day in 1967, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office lost one of our own in a homicide that remains unsolved. Cook County Sheriff’s Police Patrolman Ralph Probst was shot to death while he stood in the kitchen of his home."
On April 11, 2025, they marked #NationalPetDay and celebrated a K9 officer's birthday, expressing, "Not only is today #NationalPetDay, it's Dax's 5th birthday! Give a round of appaws to this hound ." Dax, a German Shepherd, serves dual roles in patrol and narcotics detection.
Later that day, they recognized their involvement in a community event by tweeting, "Paying tribute to all our brave heroes! Our Community Resource Center attended a recent veterans resource fair in Palos Hills." This initiative connects veterans and their families with community benefits. Cook County sheriff's office actively engages in various community services and outreach efforts.
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