Chicago City Wire

The Cook County Sheriff's Office recently published a series of tweets addressing a range of issues, including advocacy for mental health, arrests after a retail theft incident, and efforts to curb distracted driving.

On May 1st, the Sheriff’s Office tweeted about Mental Health Awareness Month, emphasizing the need to "raise our voices and shatter the stigma around mental health." They stressed that the month serves as "a chance to educate, advocate for better care, and stand with those battling mental illnesses." More details on their treatment programs can be found in their tweet here.

Later on the same day, they reported an arrest related to retail theft. According to the tweet, "Community Safety Team officers arrested 21-year-old Joshua Jones after responding to a retail theft incident at Macy’s on State Street." The officers observed Jones "taking unpurchased items and placing them in a plastic bag." The authorities shared this update here.

On May 2nd, the Cook County Sheriff’s Police informed the public about additional patrols aimed at reducing distracted driving, supported by funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation. They expressed gratitude towards their officers who are "diligently work to keep our roads safe” in a tweet available here.

Cook County Sheriff's Office conducts additional patrols as a measure to improve public safety, specifically targeting distracted driving.