Chicago IL's Law Enforcement

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Chicago's Law Enforcement

- Uniformed and responsible for providing law-enforcement services daily within the city's limits. -

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Local Law Enforcement:

Employed by municipal, county, or public authorities, operating under state law.

Chicago Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
City of Chicago

Jurisdiction:
Chicago's city limits

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement services for the City of Chicago, Illinois

Cook County Sheriff’s Office

Officer Title:
Deputy Sheriff

Governing Body:
Cook County's Sheriff

Jurisdiction:
Cook County

Authority Type:
Specialized

Purpose:

Provide courthouse security, service of summonses, warrants, orders of protection, eviction orders, and all law enforcement matters concerning child support enforcement

Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Cook County's Sheriff

Jurisdiction:
Cook County

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of Cook County

Metra Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Northern Illinois Transit Authority

Jurisdiction:
Metra Service Area

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement for Metra passengers, employees, equipment, yards, stations and other Metra property

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

Jurisdiction:
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District properties

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement services for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District facilities

Stroger Hospital Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Cook County Health

Jurisdiction:
Stroger Hospital campus

Authority Type:
General

Purpose:

Provides law enforcement services for the Stroger Hospital campus

State Law Enforcement:

Employed or empowered by state government.

Illinois State Police

Officer Title:
State Trooper

Governing Body:
The Illinois Governor

Jurisdiction:
Statewide

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provides general law enforcement services statewide

Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Office of Law Enforcement

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Jurisdiction:
Statewide

Authority Type:
Specialized

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide natural resource protection and law enforcement services for Illinois state owned parks

Chicago State University Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Chicago State University

Jurisdiction:
Chicago State University property

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement services for Chicago State University campuses

Northeastern Illinois University Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Northeastern Illinois University

Jurisdiction:
Northeastern Illinois University property

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement services for Northeastern Illinois University campuses

University of Illinois Chicago Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
University of Illinois Chicago

Jurisdiction:
University of Illinois Chicago property

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement services for University of Illinois Chicago campuses

Private Law Enforcement:

Privately employed law enforcement operating under state law.

Loyola University Department of Campus Safety

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Loyola University Chicago

Jurisdiction:
Loyola University Chicago property

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement services for Loyola University Chicago's campuses

Northwestern University Police Department

Officer Title:
Police Officer

Governing Body:
Northwestern University

Jurisdiction:
Northwestern University property

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes

Purpose:

Provide law enforcement for Northwestern University campuses

Federal Law Enforcement:

Employed or empowered by federal government.

Federal Protective Service

Officer Title:
Law Enforcement Specialist

Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Jurisdiction:
Federal government facilities

Authority Type:
General

Enforce Traffic Laws:
Limited

Purpose:

Protect federally owned and leased facilities.

US Coast Guard

Officer Title:
Officer

Governing Body:
US Department of Homeland Security

Jurisdiction:
All US Waterways

Authority Type:
Specialized

Enforce Traffic Laws:
No

Purpose:

Enforce federal regulations on US waterways

US Customs and Border Protection

Officer Title:
CBP Officer

Governing Body:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Jurisdiction:
US Ports of Entry

Authority Type:
Specialized

Enforce Traffic Laws:
No

Purpose:

Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations. US Border protection. Perform investigative traffic stops for immigration or federal law violations.