Tom Ahern, deputy director of news affairs and communications for the Chicago Police Department, shared updates on police recognitions and crime investigations in a series of posts on his X account.
On February 12, 2026, Ahern highlighted a recognition event: “The #ChicagoPolice Memorial Foundation @cpdmemorial bestows Officer of the Month Awards @ChicagoCAPS12 (Near West) @Area3Detectives @LurieChildrens https://t.co/LoRYICsAVn”.
Later that day, he posted about ongoing burglary investigations: “BURGLARIES @Area1Detectives @Area3Detectives @Area5Detectives https://t.co/Fq9Zojl5tI #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/OKrhuprPpA” (February 13, 2026).
Ahern also reported on a recent arrest: “Offender Charged with Attempted Murder @ChicagoCAPS09 @Area1Detectives #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/GlzyU8y5A4” (February 13, 2026).
Ahern’s role includes providing information on police investigations, arrests, and community safety initiatives. He has a background as a veteran federal law enforcement senior special agent and is a Marquette University graduate. Through his public service efforts—such as sharing community safety alerts and promoting crime tip lines—he engages the public on crime-related matters and emphasizes accomplishments within the Chicago Police Department (source).
