Thomas Dart Cook County Sheriff | Official Website
Thomas Dart Cook County Sheriff | Official Website
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has recently highlighted two national awareness campaigns and reported on a weapons arrest in their latest social media posts.
On October 1, 2025, the office posted about Domestic Violence Awareness Month, stating: "Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025. For the month of October, we encourage you to learn about this issue and honor the countless survivors. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #Every1KnowsSome1 #StoptheViolence #EndDomesticViolence #Resilence #DVAM2025 https://t.co/bzS1jPr7q3". The post encourages public engagement with the issue throughout October.
Later that day, on October 1, 2025, another post addressed substance abuse prevention efforts: "October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Substance use impacts families, neighborhoods, and entire communities. The Treatment Response Team of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to connecting individuals struggling with substance use to treatment and https://t.co/VSGZE4e7LQ". The message underscores the department's commitment to supporting those affected by substance use through its Treatment Response Team.
On October 2, 2025, the office provided an update regarding law enforcement activity: "A 28-year-old man is now in Cook County Jail on weapons violations after Sheriff’s Deputies recovered two firearms during a court-ordered eviction. At approximately 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 24, Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies were enforcing the court order against Kentrell Leggitt in https://t.co/XzEqouazdi". According to this statement, deputies arrested a suspect following the recovery of firearms during an eviction process.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office regularly participates in national awareness months such as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and National Substance Abuse Prevention Month each October to promote community safety and support for affected individuals. These observances are recognized nationwide as opportunities for education and outreach related to domestic violence and substance abuse prevention.
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